We’ve all heard the adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, no one holds that to be more true than auto trimmers — who, time and time again, struggle to explain design concepts to clients who cannot picture our visions for their interiors or simply lack an understanding of our craft. The Hog Ring has set out to solve this problem with our latest project: The Hog … [Read more...] about Introducing The Hog Ring Design Studio
Concepts & Designs
Behold the Future: Bed Spring Car Seats
Never mind foam rubber. Johnson Controls, interior supplier to the world's leading automakers, has developed a car seat that — like a bed mattress — provides cushion and support via coiled steel springs. … [Read more...] about Behold the Future: Bed Spring Car Seats
Pontiac Stinger: The Craziest Interior Ever
There's a reason why not all concept cars make it to production — some are just plain ridiculous. Check out the following commercials for the 1989 Pontiac Stinger, a vehicle marketed as "almost as much a condo as a car." … [Read more...] about Pontiac Stinger: The Craziest Interior Ever
Redesigning the 2015 Mustang Convertible
Ford unveiled some noteworthy changes this week to the design and engineering of its 2015 Mustang convertible top — which every auto trimmer should know before agreeing to replace one. Among the changes: sound deadening between the top and the pony's new headliner, an additional bow in the top's frame construction and an entirely new motor (hydraulic power is out). … [Read more...] about Redesigning the 2015 Mustang Convertible
Jeep: Vehicle Interiors with ‘Soul’
The look and feel of a cabin shouldn't be an afterthought, nor a wholly separate experience. The best car interiors – whether designed and trimmed by automakers or auto upholstery shops – utilize color and texture to evoke feelings that match a vehicle's intended sense of style and purpose. That's the goal Klaus Busse, Jeep's head of interior design, hopes to achieve with the … [Read more...] about Jeep: Vehicle Interiors with ‘Soul’





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