Ford Motor Company

Watch Ford Design the Mustang’s Interior

April 30, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

Ford Motor Company shot a video documentary on the design and development of the all-new 2015 Mustang, and is publishing it online in a series of chapters to mark the iconic vehicle's 50th anniversary. Last week, Ford published "Chapter One: Exterior Design" — which showed a collaborative effort by project managers, designers and engineers to get the new Mustang's body just … [Read more...] about Watch Ford Design the Mustang’s Interior

How to Rebuild a Mustang Bench Seat

August 14, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

Enthusiast website Mustang 360 recently published a fantastic pictorial on how to rebuild a 1965-1969 Ford Mustang bench seat. Every rookie trimmer should check it out! … [Read more...] about How to Rebuild a Mustang Bench Seat

Are Fashion Designers the New Trimmers?

May 16, 2014 By Naseem Muaddi

Over the last few years, The Hog Ring has written a lot about the fashion industry's growing influence over the design of car interiors. However, it seems mainstream media is just now catching on. CBS News' Jeff Glor recently interviewed Anthony Prozzi, a former Donna Karan fashion designer turned Ford interior designer, all about it. … [Read more...] about Are Fashion Designers the New Trimmers?

Ford to Establish Auto Design Scholarship

March 19, 2014 By Nadeem Muaddi

William Clay Ford, last surviving grandchild of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, passed away early this month. To honor his legacy as an automotive design maven, Ford is establishing a scholarship fund aimed at supporting the next generation of vehicle designers — including college students majoring in industrial design who intend to use their degrees to create car … [Read more...] about Ford to Establish Auto Design Scholarship

Photo: Ford’s New Coca-Cola Bottle Interior

November 16, 2013 By Nadeem Muaddi

Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola partnered to create the above car interior for the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid. The fabric used on the seat cushions, seat backs, head restraints, door panel inserts and headliner is made from repurposed Coca-Cola bottles – which, themselves, are made from plants. … [Read more...] about Photo: Ford’s New Coca-Cola Bottle Interior