Digital imaging, virtual reality and 3D modeling have improved in the past decade but most designers and decision-makers are still unprepared to approve new designs without physical models. It's ...

As pajama-bottomed prisoners of Zoom will attest, the digital takeover of the physical world feels nearly complete. From CGI Marvels and NFT artists to automated gearboxes and autonomous cars, the old ...

When it comes to designing enclosures which aren’t simple boxes or other basic shapes, the design process tends to get somewhat tedious and involved as the number of measurements to be transferred ...

Ford announced it is now recycling almost 2,300kg of its modeling clay each year. Despite digital design technology, the automaker still builds full-size clay models of its vehicles. "We are ...

Automotive design studios are magical places. Often found hidden behind two or three levels of locked doors, accessible ...

Auburn Hills — In an era of computer-aided design and 3-D printing, one traditional craft remains in automakers' design studios: full-size clay models. For 80 years, clay modelers have used their ...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — In an era of computer-aided design and 3-D printing, one traditional craft remains in automakers' design studios: Full-size clay models. For 80 years, clay modelers have used ...

GM unveiled its Chevy Blazer EV.R all-electric race car concept last month, just a few days prior to the 2025 Daytona 500. Built on the current "Next Gen" chassis underpinning the ICE-based Chevy ...