Motorcity Europe launches design seminars

Thu, 16 Jul 2009

UK-based independent design studio Motorcity Europe (MCE) has launched a series of two- and five-day training seminars aimed at broadening the skills, experience and job prospects of anyone working - or looking to work - within the field of automotive design.

Held at Motorcity Europe’s design studio in Cologne, Germany, the seminars will see well-known design professionals instruct on a range of design techniques, including sketching and visualizing, clay and digital modelling, portfolio improvement, presentation skills, creative thinking, and automotive and product design business strategies. These seminars are open to students, graduates, design professionals and even non-designers seeking to gain experience in the field.

As such, the seminars are broken down into two levels: intermediate and advanced. The latter is only open to those with a degree in automotive or industrial design, or higher-level design students. Both groups can choose between a two-day intensive weekend course (450 Euros) or a five-day project seminar (950 Euros) that will see attendees walk out with a portfolio project developed under the guidance of MCE’s design professionals. Previous guest presenters have included Erika Tsubaki of Ford Europe and Kia Design’s Chris Daniels.

The 600-square-meter studio is equipped with a full-size measuring plate and milling machine, a full shop and all the materials required to build a scale model, and every student has their own Autodesk Alias workstation. "We want to get Designers together in one studio setting to not only learn from each other, but also to trade contacts and concepts. The objective is to improve each individual in an interactive environment while opening new doors and ideas," explains MCE Director, David Hilton.

Places are available for 25 July, 8 August and 22 August seminars. Visit www.motorcityeurope.com for more details.

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