Need to design and upholster a high-back bucket seat for a client? No problem. We’ve just added an illustration of one to The Hog Ring Design Studio — where you can download it for free! … [Read more...] about Design Studio: High-Back Bucket Seat
Concepts & Designs
Photo: GAC Motor Aquarium Console
Trimming car interiors in salmon leather is so passé. The coolest cars feature live fish swimming about — or at least that's what Chinese automaker GAC Motor believes. Their latest creation, the WitStar Concept, comes equipped with a full-size aquarium built into its rear seat armrest/center console. … [Read more...] about Photo: GAC Motor Aquarium Console
Mercedes Debuts the Future of Car Interiors
The Internet is ablaze with news of Mercedes-Benz's new autonomous car, the F015 Luxury in Motion — especially its interior, which looks more like a living room than a traditional vehicle cabin. Of course, if you've been following The Hog Ring, you already know what the inside of most self-driving concept cars look like. However, it's still cool too see one up close. … [Read more...] about Mercedes Debuts the Future of Car Interiors
Design Studio: Racing Style Bucket Seats
Once strictly a product of the aftermarket, racing seats have become so popular that automakers are installing them in production vehicles. But as cool as they are, racing seats present certain challenges to auto upholsterers — which is why it’s always a good idea to sketch out a game plan before making a single stitch. To help you do just that, we’ve added a racing-style … [Read more...] about Design Studio: Racing Style Bucket Seats
Jaguar Introduces Transparent Pillars
Speaking of transparent car interiors, check out the new Jaguar/Land Rover 360° Urban Windscreen — which, through a clever use of exterior cameras and interior projectors, allows drivers to see right through every one of the vehicle's pillars, putting an end to blind spots. … [Read more...] about Jaguar Introduces Transparent Pillars
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