Car Design Courses

The Car Design - an Introduction Summer Course - IED Turin program from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED) - in Italy and Spain introduces the fundamental elements and tools for a future car designer as well as an insiders view of the professional role of the designer and contemporary trends and challenges in the industry.

Level and Pre-requisites:

This is an introductory course and no prior courses or training is required. Students should be very motivated to develop and master basic technical drawing and designing skills. Students should prepare by reading up on the industry IED Torino can provide helpful information.

Learning Outcomes:

Development of technical drawing skills (with pencil) in order to complete diverse types of design projects; Understanding and mastery of the techniques of volume and perspective in design; Capacity to develop creative concepts; Overview of the role and position of the car designer; Develop a historic perspective of the intersection of Italian design systems and transportation; Translate their own ideas into a design for presentation; Produce technically correct and interesting designs using the free-hand sketching method.

Topics Covered:

Historical perspective on design and specifically automotive design. Basic history of Car design. Case histories.: Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Abarth, Pininfarina, Giugiaro, Bertone, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, IED Torino. Car Design, Sketching, Illustration, Presentation, Pencil, Marker, Pen. BASIC 3D modeling and rendering. Car Perspective. Car interior and exterior design. Car proportions and design language. Car Architecture. Basic car engineering, ergonomics and aerodynamics. Project ideation and development. Creativity.