Car Design Yearbook 1: The Definitive Guide to New Concept and Production Cars Worldwide (Hardcover)

by Stephen Newbury (Author)

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Product Description
The Car Design Yearbook 1 is the first edition of a groundbreaking new annual series that looks at the world's latest concept and production cars. Every year, author Stephen Newbury, concept manager with automotive consultancy Tom Walkinshaw Racing, will review the designs of approximately 150 models, from mass-market brands such as Ford, Peugeot, Volvo, and Honda to the more consciously "designed" niche cars from such manufacturers as Pininfarina and Jaguar.

Clearly organized and designed, The Car Design Yearbook will provide auto and design enthusiasts with a wealth of essential information, including:

* high-quality photographs of exterior and interior styling, as well as engine layout
* clear, accessible writing on the cars' design features, innovations, and influences
* work-in-progress sketches to explain the evolution of designs
* tables of key performance criteria and technical data
* biographies of the designers who have made the greatest contributions during the year

The Car Design Yearbook 1 is the indispensable reference guide for both professional and amateur automotive and design enthusiasts everywhere.

About the Author
Stephen Newbury is concept manager at Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the firm jointly responsible for such design successes as the Aston Martin DB7 and Volvo C70. He has developed concept designs for a broad range of road vehicles, from one-off supercars to lightweight, fuel-efficient vehicles, and high-volume production models.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Merrell (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858941903
• ISBN-13: 978-1858941905
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #805,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant, November 18, 2002

By A Customer

I recently bought this book as a present for a friend and think that it is fantastic. It has all of the latest production and concept developments from the past year in one text! It gives real insight into both car design and the current automotive industry with stunning photos and informative write ups. The content is logically ordered and written in an accessible way. I think that the book is incredible value and will be of interest both as a reference text to industry people, and as a great book for the enthusiast. A brilliant present to give someone, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Long on pictures; short on analysis, November 1, 2002

By	GearHead (St. Helena, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Given author Newberry's design responsibilities at world-famous consultancy firm Tom Walkinshaw Racing, I had hoped that this book would contain intelligent critiques of current car designs and trends. Instead, it is a collection of glossy manufacturer-supplied photos and relentlessly positive model descriptions that read like mildly reworked press releases from the factory headquarters. Perhaps Newberry's employer wouldn't let him offend any existing or potential clients but, if you are hoping for objective design analysis as opposed to a pretty summary of sales brochures, look elsewhere.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of Art, July 3, 2003

By	"noam8" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Finally a Design Yearbook for the highest Design objects on the market !
This book is beautifully laid out, showing a broad selection of concept cars from the leading auto manufacturers worldwide.

The quality of the photography is high, showing both detail and general views well. Some models that did not reach prototyping appear as computer models (not always of the highest quality), which is a shame but also an obvious constraint of their being "concepts".

The texts are interesting, covering strategy, marketing and aesthetic issues -but short- they definately leave the reader with questions unanswered.

As a product designer, the book has served me as a reference for form and detail, and has come off the shelf many times since I bought it.