car design
How cars look
Car design is the discipline of shaping a vehicle's appearance and form, distinct from its engineering.
It encompasses exterior styling, interior layout, and the visual identity that distinguishes one model or brand from another.
A car designer balances aesthetics with aerodynamics, manufacturing constraints, and market appeal: The car design emphasized aggressive lines and a low stance.
- curvesBends in a line
- grillesProtective perforated coverings
- silhouettesOutlined shapes without detail
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
- wheel archCutout housing a tire
aerodynamics · suspension systems · headlights · paint finishes · weight distribution · Ford Mustang · body lines · chrome accents · color palettes · regenerative braking · safety features · recycled materials · contours · styling · infotainment systems · fender · hood scoop · chrome
- auto magazinesautomobile, autocar, evo, top gear, hot rod
- automobile drawing
- Vehicle Designbodywork, concept cars
- automotive industriesautomakers, tire industry, auto parts, dealerships, assembly plants
- industrial designconsumer electronics, kitchenware, tableware, cookware, prototyping
- automakingassembly line, production line, final assembly, paint shop, autoworker
car designarchitecture
Building design discipline
fashion design · graphic design · furniture design · interior design · product design
car designmechanical engineering
Design of machines and systems
engine design · structural engineering · systems engineering · quality control