Highlights
Highlights from CDD Shanghai 2025
Covestro: “Material should be functional but also bring sentimental value”
Emily Shi and Matthew Chen of at Covestro spoke at Car Design Dialogues Shanghai.
Zeiss Microoptics: “Haptics, sound and light will play a crucial role in future car interiors”
Roman Kleindienst, head of Zeiss Microoptics, spoke at Car Design Dialogues Shanghai
Studiokurbos: “Chinese design is developing, and European design is reacting”
Andreas Kurbos, founder and CEO of Studiokurbos, spoke at Car Design Dialogues Shanghai.
Zeekr: “Chinese car culture is emerging”
Javier Garcia-Gallardo, head of Zeekr’s Shanghai design studio, spoke at Car Design Dialogues Shanghai.
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VIP interviews from CDD Beijing 2026
Nicki Kwee, studio director, Lynk & Co interview | CDD Beijing 2026
We caught up with Nicki Kwee, studio director at Lynk & Co, to explore China’s fast-moving automotive design scene, Lynk & Co’s latest concept work and the growing importance of bold proportions, sporting character and emotional design in the competitive EV market.
Elsa Zhang, head of CMF design, Zeekr Design Shanghai Studio interview | CDD Beijing 2026
Elsa Zhang, head of CMF design at Zeekr Design Shanghai Studio, shares her perspective on China’s fast-moving automotive design scene, the pressures of designing at speed and how the evolving market is reshaping creativity, collaboration and the future of automotive design.
Senior vehicle designer at Tesla, Jenn Baugher interview | CDD Beijing 2026
We spoke with Tesla senior vehicle designer Jenn Baugher about China’s accelerating design scene, the impact of autonomous vehicles on interiors and how designers are adapting to an industry changing at an exponential rate.
Chris Hamilton, global design director at Changan Light Commercial Vehicles interview | CDD Beijing 2026
We spoke with Chris Hamilton, global design director at Changan Light Commercial Vehicles, to explore the pace of innovation and growing global influence of Chinese automotive design at #AutoBeijing.