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Beautifully produced and seriously informative...for most of us it is a catalogue of motoring enchantments, dreams and follies --Evening Standard
As a point of reference for car design, there's nothing better --Auto Express
As a point of reference for car design, there's nothing better --Auto Express
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This brand new title in the definitive Car Design Yearbook series features all the new cars launched worldwide from April 2008 to March 2009. This year's edition marks the launch of the Car Design Yearbook Awards, which nominate winners in the categories Best Concept Design, Best Production Design, Best Interior Design, Designer of the Year and Future Vision. For the eighth yearbook, Stephen Newbury and Tony Lewin also explore how tricks of the fashion trade - colour, texture, lines, patterns, shapes and seams - are used in the car industry, and consider the many varied facets of door design.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've often wondered what's in this book because whenever you see it in shops it's always wrapped in cellophane and I daren't rip it open. Finally, I succumbed and ordered a copy.
And I'm pleasantly surprised. It's essentially (apart from the expected introductory pages) an alphabetical guide to the new cars (both production and concept) of the past year. Each model gets a two-page spread with what I call proper photographs (i.e you can actually see the cars, from various angles - the photography's not absurdly 'artistic') and a half-page critique of the design. The designer's name is listed and one or two technical details. The critique is reasonably critical and informed, thankfully.
The design of the book itself, consiering the rather limiting format, is really good. It feels lavish and expensive. The graphic design is effective. It's like a giant Observer's Book of Cars in a way except for the inclusion of concept cars, but that's no bad thing sometimes. If you can afford to buy it every year, it would eventually make quite a collection I imagine.
This year, they've introduced their own awards section, which is a bit pointless, especially since they chose the Renault Mégane as the best production car design (must've been a bad year for design).
On the whole though, a very nice book if you like this style and format.
And I'm pleasantly surprised. It's essentially (apart from the expected introductory pages) an alphabetical guide to the new cars (both production and concept) of the past year. Each model gets a two-page spread with what I call proper photographs (i.e you can actually see the cars, from various angles - the photography's not absurdly 'artistic') and a half-page critique of the design. The designer's name is listed and one or two technical details. The critique is reasonably critical and informed, thankfully.
The design of the book itself, consiering the rather limiting format, is really good. It feels lavish and expensive. The graphic design is effective. It's like a giant Observer's Book of Cars in a way except for the inclusion of concept cars, but that's no bad thing sometimes. If you can afford to buy it every year, it would eventually make quite a collection I imagine.
This year, they've introduced their own awards section, which is a bit pointless, especially since they chose the Renault Mégane as the best production car design (must've been a bad year for design).
On the whole though, a very nice book if you like this style and format.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book, now in the 8th edition, gets better each year. A real collector's item, and builds up to a great history of car production and prototypes. Interesting to see how previous prototypes have made it into a full production model. Already looking forward to eddition No. 9.
Format:Hardcover
Very beautyful book. Gives you an overall look in the coming generations of new cars from all over the world.
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The Car Design Yearbook has established itself as the definitive book in it's field and this latest edition maintains that standard. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2010 by Gareth Tarr
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A comprehensive summary of the all the concept and production cars launched over the last 12 months with insightful commentary.
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