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Founded in 1930, Art Center College of Design is regarded as one of the world's leading schools for Transportation Design. It is estimated that more than half of the worlds car designers are Art Center graduates.

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The chief designers at BMW, Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi and Mazda are all Art Center graduates.

In the first four semesters of the Art Center Transportation Design program fundamental skills are developed, including concept sketching and three dimensional rendering. Principles of ergonomics, aerodynamics, research into new energy sources, and computer applications to the design process are explored.

In later semesters students simulate professional activity by completing projects sponsored by North American, European, and Asian car makers. Students collaborate with designers from these companies, who guide and critique their work.

Art Center offers degree courses in Advertising, Film, Fine Art, Graphic Design, New Media, Illustration, Transportation Design, Product Design, Environmental Design and Photography. A Graduate program in Transportation Design is also offered.

The Art Center faculty is mostly made up of practicing professional designers, to ensure that they are up to date with the real world of automotive design.

Ken Okuyama, a 1986 graduate of the school was appointed as the new Chair, Transportation Design in January 2001. Ken is a highly respected design leader, having worked for General Motors, Porsche, and most recently Pininfarina, where he designed the 'Rossa' concept.


Art Center College of Design website: www.artcenter.edu