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Center For Creative Studies Students Unveil Automobile Future

24 November 1998

Center For Creative Studies Students Unveil Automobile Future At 10th Annual Michelin Design Contest

    DETROIT, 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.