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Learn to Design Car Interiors at Coventry

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The craft of auto trim is usually learned through a vocational training program, long-term apprenticeship or a combination of both. It’s rare, however, that either track teaches those elements of industrial design – like illustration and 3D modeling - that automakers use to build modern interiors. Of course, having a background in industrial design isn’t necessary to be … [Read more...] about Learn to Design Car Interiors at Coventry

The Ciel: Cadillac’s Finest Interior

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The Ciel is only a concept car, but it features what is quite possibly the finest interior Cadillac has ever made. It has everything: nickel-plated trim, hand-dipped leather, a floating console and seats so impeccably trimmed they'll make your jaw drop. But the woodwork is what really sets this Caddie over the top. Dare I say it gives Bentley a run for its money? … [Read more...] about The Ciel: Cadillac’s Finest Interior

Trimming Auto Interiors in Wood

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With so much fiberglass and plastic in today's cars, it's easy to forget that interiors once featured intricate woodwork. In fact, it used to be that auto trimmers needed carpentry skills in order to build, fix or customize vehicle interiors. But as automakers sought to make their cars more affordable, wood styling either disappeared entirely or was replaced with stickers and … [Read more...] about Trimming Auto Interiors in Wood