Intervju: Andy Mindt, designchef VW – ”Vi har lärt oss läxan”

Joakim Dyredand

Joakim Dyredand

25 mar 2025

I samband med världspremiären för konceptbilen ID.EVERY1 fick vi en pratstund med Volkswagens karismatiske designchef Anyd Mindt. Han talade öppet och passionerat. Hur ger man en bil närvaro men ändå rent formspråk?– Vi har arbetat extremt nog med varje linje. Många av de vackraste bilarna historiskt har varit enkla, utan massa ”läppstift” och onödig utsmyckning. […]

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