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Creapole: creating the next generation of creative designers

As the automotive industry continues to look towards other design disciplines for inspiration and ideas, French design school Creapole is increasingly well positioned to cater for their needs. While relatively small, Creapole's range of courses – which as well as Transport Design includes Product Design, Fashion, Art Design, Visual Communication, Movie and Video Game Animation, and Interior Architecture – gives its students experience in a broad range of creative media. The foundations of Creapole's success lie in its hands-on approach not only to teaching, but also to the tools used by its students.

Nissan Invitation concept

Nissan has released the first images of its new B-segment concept car, the Invitation. Set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor show next month, the car previews a new model that will sit between the Micra and Juke as the company returns to the traditional hatchback market. The Invitation's DRG features a wide grille with a chrome accent that extends into the lamps, reminiscent of the Quest MPV.

Webinars: 'Bring on the Bling' - Lighting with LEDs from OSRAM

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are revolutionizing automotive exterior lighting. No longer restricted by design and implementation constraints associated with traditional light sources, LEDs are providing designers and stylists with fresh canvases, illuminating their creativity. The implementation of this latest technology was the subject a CDN webinar in our ever-growing series.