A veteran international car designer, artist & educator, Joe shares highlights from his 39-year journey in transportation design. Arguably the most significant consumer product of the 20th century, the automobile faces many new challenges in the 21st. Joe will talk about the changing world of personal mobility and car culture, the mindset, the processes and materials, past, present, and future. All from the perspective of a die-hard car nut and self-styled “Designorsaur”.
Joe Siler graduated from the Center for Creative College of Art and Design (CCS) in 1983 and has enjoyed a four-decade long series of adventures in automotive, product and graphic design, as well as illustration, fine art, and teaching. From concept exteriors and production interiors, limited-edition feature vehicles and accessories, diversions into the worlds of Design Quality and Craftsmanship, Joe’s career has spanned the globe, including assignments throughout North America, Europe, Japan, and China. Working for the likes of Ford Motor Company, Navistar International and others, and as the Owner/Principal Creative of Speed Metal Concepts LLC and Siler Design Associates LLC.
Recorded April 12, 2022
