How To Design Cars Like a Pro (Paperback)

by Tony Lewin (Author) "There are probably as many answers to this question as there are professional designers - and non-professionals can no doubt be relied upon to supply..." (more)
Key Phrases: great car design, concept cars, design director, Pinin Farina, Alfa Romeo, Range Rover (more...)

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Product Description
This book describes how car design and technology work through the eyes of the most talented and powerful car designers in the world. The interviews give a deep understanding of why we see what we see on the highways of the world. Author Tony Lewin has been a highly regarded magazine editor on the world stage for so long that some of the top young guns revealing all in this book were hanging on his words just a few years ago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760316414
• ISBN-13: 978-0760316412
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #114,212 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good...., January 18, 2005

By	Chris C - See all my reviews

When I first looked into this book at a bookstore, I thought it was an interesting read, but it seemed a little vague. I eventually brought it months later and I have to admit that it's actually pretty good. They nicely intergrated everything into sections, such as the history of car design, current car design leaders and drawing techniques. The whole thing looks professional and is nicely told all around. It really is a good read.

One thing that did bother me, and also contributed to the 4-star rating rather than 5, was that the drawing techniques and tutorial section had been ripped off from wwwDOTcardesignnewsDOTcom

If you only want to buy the book for the drawing lesson, just head to the site I mentioned. It has the EXACT tutorials the book has, and for free!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The name says it all, March 4, 2008

By	M. Pereira (Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are looking for a book about car drawing, skip this one. As the name says, its about design. There are many insights on what designers search when sketching a car, but very few tips on how to actually draw it by yourself (as it was already commented, you can find the tutorials in the internet - for free). That said, this is a very good book. It depicts the creative process behind the design, it teaches you how to see a car, and shows how some of the greatests (read Patrick Le Quement) do it themselves. It is nicely organized, with enough pictures so you won't need your imagination to understand what they are talking about. Not perfect, but surely very good. Strongly recommended.
If you want to get the whole pack, design+drawing, I recommend buying this book together with "How to draw cars like a pro", like I did. Ýou won't regret doing so.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A car lover's dream!, January 26, 2004

By	AMH - See all my reviews

A must have! Whether you design cars for a living or have a passion for car design, this book is car lover's dream! The interviews are insightful and engaging and the knowledge shared magnificent. Straight from the top pros in the business. A great gift for anyone who loves cars and the art of car design as much as I do!