Former Volvo design boss Steve Mattin to join Russia's Lada

Former Volvo Cars design chief Steve Mattin will head design at the Russian brand Lada. Mattin will start at the Russian automaker on Oct. 1, Lada's owner AvtoVAZ told Automotive News Europe in an email.

Autodesk Alias AutoStudio 2015 webinar on 25 June

Registration for Autodesk's latest webinar is now open. The webinar will cover its next-generation AutoStudio 2015 software, including how it can be used to speed up the design process using its new and improved workflows. The webinar will be presented by Autodesk's technical marketing manager, Rex Sellentine, who has over 20 years of experience of design software implementation.

College Exhibition: Monash University Degree Show 2009

Graduating students from the Industrial Design undergraduate program at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia recently presented their annual degree show. One third of the group developed transport related projects encompassing a broad range of topics including energy efficient personal mobility, sustainable materials and manufacturing, scientific data collection and emergency services. Overall, the students' work reflected a strong emphasis on user interaction, systems innovation and production integrity.