Center For Creative Studies Students Unveil Automobile Future
24 November 1998
Center For Creative Studies Students Unveil Automobile Future At 10th Annual Michelin Design ContestDETROIT, Nov. 23 -- Center for Creative Studies -- College of Art and Design (CCS) students were presented with awards for their creative and futuristic vehicle concepts in the 10th Annual Michelin Design Competition, Thursday evening at the Detroit Institute of Art. CCS students' renderings were judged in two categories with winners from each category receiving scholarship money. First, the design had to represent a vehicle which could realistically be on the road in 10 years. Students could include automotive technologies not yet available but could be developed in the next decade. The designs for this category were judged on the thought process, depth of research and quality of the rendering. Students winning the vehicle design category include: * First Place (tie): Jinwoo Kang from Seoul, South Korea Gary Mack from New Orleans, La. * Second Place: Brain Dunty from Punta Gorda, Fla. * Third Place: Jason White from Troy, Mich. The second category required students to utilize Michelin's new revolutionary tire technology, PAX, in their concepts. In this category students were judged on their ability to creatively utilized the solutions PAX offers. Students winning the PAX System design category include: * First Place: Jason White from Troy, Mich. * Second Place: Jinwoo Kang from Seoul, South Korea * Third Place (tie): Brian Dunty from Punta Gorda, Fla. Michael E. Smith from Solon, Ohio. "The Michelin Design Competition is about quality," said Richard Rogers, president of CCS. "CCS strives to provide its students unrivaled design education. Michelin is synonymous with top quality in the automotive tire industry. Working with Michelin inspires these students to pour their energies and creativity into the projects. The results are amazing." The Michelin Design Competition was judged by a panel of automotive industry veterans: Harold Kuhn, co-chair, 1999 North American International Auto Show; Daniel Light, chief executive officer, Belle Tire; Steve Lash, Michelin design staff; Joe Newbauer, Ford design staff; and, Richard Rogers, president CCS. "Obviously, the creativity these students exhibited is an indication and a tribute to both their vision and the CCS program in general," said Bob Carroll, vice president of marketing for Michelin's Automotive Industry Division. "Their creativity combined with the design potential of PAX technology indicates exciting and revolutionary things to come for the automobile." Michelin's breakthrough tire technology, PAX System, will be featured on several concept cars at the 1999 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In addition, CCS student renderings will be displayed throughout Michelin's booth during the show. The Center for Creative Studies is one of the nation's leading arts education institutions. Located in the heart of Detroit's University Cultural Center, CCS offers undergraduate education in the visual arts through its renowned College of Art and Design, and community education in music and dance through its Institute of Music and Dance. CCS also offers non-credit courses in the visual arts through the College's continuing and community education program. Michelin manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America employs 23,000 and operates 25 plants.