Ken Dowd has created innovative and provocative designs for both the automotive and aerospace industries for more than 40 years. He began his design career in the late 1960s working for Ford Motor Co. During his decade of design work with Ford, he was assigned to the Special Projects Studio, responsible for the design and modification of multiple race and show cars for Ford in both the US and Australia. He has led teams in the creation of the concept design, detail furniture, architectural design and material selection for executive aircraft including Air Force One. Additionally, Travel and Leisure magazine named Dowd one of the world’s top 35 innovators because of his pivotal role in the design of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Session Title:
A New Airplane for a New World: 787 Dreamliner
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