Concepts & Designs

Japan Puts New Spin on Swivel Seats

July 22, 2014 by Nadeem

General Motors' introduction of swivel seats in 1973 made people's heads turn, but these Japanese subway cars put a much cooler spin on the idea. … [Read more...] about Japan Puts New Spin on Swivel Seats

Photo: 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Interior

July 17, 2014 by Nadeem

Check out the interior of this 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero concept car. While the vehicle never made it to production, it’s widely regarded as a motorized work of art – especially its exterior, which was designed by none other than world-renowned car designer Marcello Gandini of now-defunct Italian automaker Gruppo Bertone. … [Read more...] about Photo: 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero Interior

Johnson Controls on Autonomous Cars

July 10, 2014 by Nadeem

Automotive news site Just Auto recently published an interesting Q&A with Han Hendriks, vice president of Advanced Product Development & Sales at Johnson Controls — one of the world’s largest suppliers of vehicle interiors. Among the many interesting questions they asked him was: “How will autonomous driving impact the interior design of future cars?” The question is … [Read more...] about Johnson Controls on Autonomous Cars

Design Studio: 1955-57 Chevy

June 26, 2014 by Naseem

The Hog Ring Design Studio is a growing collection of vehicle interior renderings that lack color and detail, but provide a solid foundation for you to experiment on top of with various color schemes and stitch patterns. Until now our renderings have been of generic seats and cabins. However, this month we unveil the first of many vehicle makes and models: a 1955-57 Chevrolet. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: 1955-57 Chevy

Design Studio: Full Generic Interiors

May 8, 2014 by Naseem

Last month we launched The Hog Ring Design Studio, a growing collection of vehicle interior renderings that lack color and detail, but provide a solid foundation for you to experiment on top of with various color schemes and stitch patterns. Our first two renderings were of a generic bucket seat and bench seat. This month we've added two new illustrations to complement them. … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Full Generic Interiors