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Webinars: Incorporating Autodesk Maya into your Alias Workflow

How to incorporate Autodesk Maya into your Alias Workflow was the latest complimentary webinar brought to you by Autodesk and Car Design News. The webinar focused on examining the benefits of using polygon modeling for concept development. In particular it focused on the unique interaction that is possible between Autodesk Maya 2012 and Alias Automotive 2012, whilst exploring the workflow that moves data between both applications.

Fiat 500L MPW stars at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Fiat 500L MPW – or Multi-Purpose Wagon, to give it its proper name – is making its debut here at Frankfurt 2013. Building on the lifestyle-orientated 500L, the MPW is meant for “living life to the full,” according to Fiat. As such, the 500L MPW (also known as the 500L Lounge on the continent) offers more practicality, with a ‘5+2’ seat configuration.

Renault designers on their interpretation of luxury [w/Video]

Renault's design chief Laurens van den Acker and his design team have stressed how the Initiale Paris concept previews how Renault design's tactics will help steer clear of its rivals within the premium segment.  The concept – the sixth to be developed in the design strategy inspired by the cycle of life, now in the Wisdom stage – heralds Renault's return to the high-end market after a number of years. It was, therefore, important that the design be a positive rejection of traditional ideas of luxury, design director of concept cars Axel Breun believes. Designer Choung Sun Oh goes to great pains to stress how the design team worked towards developing a highly original design to set them apart from rivaling brands upon re-entry.