A Life of Design
Tuesday 22nd October 2013, 6pm-7pm.
Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee
Ian Callum, one of the of the world’s most celebrated car designers, discussed his “life in design”. Dumfries born Callum took the ambitious move to send drawings to Jaguar at the age of only 14. He now leads the iconic brand’s internationally renowned design team. His latest creation, the Jaguar F-TYPE, was recently crowned World Car Design of the Year 2013.
This lecture was the second in a series of joint events hosted by Design in Action – the Arts & Humanities Research Council knowledge exchange hub based at the University of Dundee – and V&A at Dundee.
The series aims to enhance the reputation, status and understanding of design in modern day Scotland and underline its potential for economic growth.