When Aircraft Interiors International invited Astheimer to rethink the future of front row monuments we were happy to get involved. Drawing on our experience in luxury yacht, home, car and hotel design the ‘cocoon’ concept was created.
There is no doubt that the future of the automobile will be dominated by electric vehicles, Volvo has announced that by 2019 all their cars will be electric or hybrid, Porsche has stated that their future is electric, full stop, and electric power is increasingly used in motorsport because of its performance advantages. There is also an inevitability of autonomous vehicles, although the speed of adoption and type of integration is less certain.
The Astheimer team have been working on two new collections for the British Design Shop. The first samples have started to arrive……
Each individual piece that is created for the British Design Shop is shaped by the here and now, bringing distinctive style to everyday living. But created to last by blending enduring elegance with a respect for time honoured methods and carefully chosen, quality materials.
Designers and craftsmen working intuitively together to make classic designs of the future.
50 years of CES, my 5th consecutive year, lots of cool stuff, but no standouts, this year was a year of transition – a bit like the world we live in! It is always exciting to see the technologies that will change our lives:
Voice controlled everything, autonomous vehicles, robots, drones, 3 screened laptops, holographic head up displays, super thin TV’s and smart everything – hairbrushes, beds, toothbrushes, dog collars and even smart breast pumps!
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It is fascinating to get a glimpse into the future and to the fantastic opportunities technology can bring to our lives, VR assisted medical devices, software that optimises materials and shapes to minimise material use and maximise strength.
However there were too many examples, especially from the large corporations, where every possible technology was applied to every device they make, and it leaves you asking the question – is this technology really a help or is it making the appliance and our lives more complicated?
I hope you enjoy what I found interesting…
Carsten
UK – MILTON KEYNES, 12th October, 2016. The first driverless two-seater cars carried passengers on a three-quarter-mile loop along a pedestrianised street in Milton Keynes. This was the first time in the UK the vehicles have been used outside tightly controlled test zones.
Oxbotica – linked Oxford University – provided the software which allowed the cars used in Milton Keynes to understand their surroundings. Astheimer design are proud to have designed and supplied enclosure parts to Oxbotica that were used to house the hardware installed into the cars.
Nurburgring, Germany – 27th May 2016. A new addition to the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year was the ‘Glickenhaus Trophy’, donated by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, proudly designed by Astheimer. Team Owner and über-enthusiast James Glickenhaus presented the trophy to the Maro Engel, who set the fastest lap time in the top 30 qualifying session, which included the involvement of Glickenhaus’s own SCG 003 #702 car.
Making it Count – Carsten Astheimer shares the story of Astheimer design consultancy as it goes from strength to strength. Established in 2009, Astheimer works in partnership with global brands and emerging companies. Click here to download the full new design article from issue 122/2016.
Indiana, USA – we are delighted to announce the launch of the new Newmar 2017 King Air Luxury Motor Coach. Designed by ASTHEIMER.
Designed and engineered to represent the pinnacle of luxury travel, King Aire showcases the very latest in style, comfort and technology. For 2017, King Aire boasts a reimagined exterior, led by dynamic pair of front and rear caps dressed with full LED head and tail lights. Inside, you are greeted by a cockpit that further separates King Aire from its already distant competition. Contrasted cross stitching works its way across the dash, which houses a wireless non-slip charging pad, full LCD driver display and two 12.1” touchscreens that can provide 360-degrees of outward visibility.
“When your goal is to build the very best, you will stop at nothing to deliver the greatest the world has ever seen.”
– Matt Miller, President, Newmar Corporation
Las Vegas, USA. We are proud to announce that the Ella outdoor lounge collection, designed by ASTHEIMER for Koverton, is the winner of the 2016 International Interior Design Assocation Product Design award. (Shown here with lemon upholstery) It was awarded at the prestigious Hospitality Design Expo 2016 at the Mandalay Bay hotel, 4th May 2016.
Thank you to everyone who attended our Open Day last week at our new studio and workshop in Warwick.
More than 70 visitors, friends, colleagues, and partners were welcomed throughout the afternoon. They were treated to a tour, demonstrations, and lots of home-made Italian food and refreshments. Everyone also left their mark paint balling onto canvases that will be hung in the reception area as a reminder of the great day.
We hope those of you who were unable to visit will drop by to see us soon.
Thank you to you all for making our day most memorable.