Ian Callum to lecture on Jaguar design

Ian Callum, Director of Design for Jaguar Cars, is to give a lecture at the Heritage Motor Centre on Saturday 7 September. Ian will reflect on the iconic Jaguar design from the past and present. Ian currently leads a team of highly talented designers at the Jaguar Design Studios in Coventry and has been acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost design talents. Ian has also received five honorary doctorates from universities around the world.

Ian spent the first 12 years of his career working in Ford Design studios, where he contributed to the creation of the Escort RS Cosworth and the Ghia Via Concept. Later, as Chief Designer of TWR Design, he was responsible for the Aston Martin DB7 and Vanquish. He joined Jaguar in 1999 but continued to manage Aston Martin Design, as well as directing Jaguar Design where he and his team created, amongst others, the R-Coupe, RD-6, and the C-X75 Concepts. Each of Ian’s cars takes the design theme further and continues to reinforce Jaguar as a creator of 'fast, beautiful cars’. The first of the new models was the current XK, followed by the XF and XJ and representing the latest in Jaguar design is the exciting all-new 2-seater sports car, the Jaguar F-Type.

Emma Rawlinson, Family and Lifelong Learning Officer at the Heritage Motor Centre stated “We’re delighted that Ian Callum will talk about the design of the Jaguar motor car as part of our programme of lectures and workshops. More details of the 2013 programme can be found on our website along with our programme of family events”.

Booking the lecture in advance is advisable to secure a place. The cost is £20 per person for the lecture only or £28 for day entry into the Museum including the lecture. Seats may be available on the day subject to availability. The lecture takes place from 10:30am – 12noon. To find out more information please visit the website at heritage-motor-centre.co.uk.