Articles in Design

Introducing the P/904 Carrera concept
When Porsche left Formula One in the early ’60s and went sports car racing with the 904GTS, they embarked on a journey that would lead them through some of their most iconic machines – the …

My life in F1 race programmes: Austria 1985
I’m sure you know where you were when Ayrton Senna died, but do you remember where you were for the Austrian GP in 1985? I do…
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Race Programs: 70s and 80s Motocross
Check out these old Motocross and Supercross programs from the 70s and 80s. The collection includes a program from the first ever supercross event in the USA ” The Superbowl of Motocross ” which was …

Video: ‘Circuit’ by Shell
One of my favourite things about being in Melbourne over the Formula One weekend is walking around the city streets to the soundtrack of howling Formula One motors bouncing off the buildings. It’s incredibly atmospheric.
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Retro Motorsport Art: Joel Clark
Motorsport demands tremendous artistry.
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Video: How to start a 1990 Formula 1 car
When you wake up in the morning, and jump into your car for work, you put the key in, and go. Not so with a Formula 1 car.
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Gear: 8380 Laboratories’ Classic Race Car Food Chain
8380 Laboratories have put together a series of seriously groovy retro motorsport t-shirts based on the idea of a food chain for classic racing cars.
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Top Five of 2011: Art and Design
Legonds: Historic Race Cars in Lego
Incredible creativity, workmanship and design abound in all of them, from the simple but unmistakable W196 to the ridiculous detail of the Jaguar. Amazing work!
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