• Autodesk VRED and Varjo, collaborating in XR

    The Evolution of Varjo and Its Impact on Industrial Design  Founded in 2016 by former senior executives from Nokia and Microsoft, Varjo has made significant strides in developing mixed-reality headsets. With its headquarters in Finland, Varjo stands out as the only major European maker of headsets, others being based either in the United States or…


  • Autodesk VRED 2025.1 release

    Happy to announce that the 2025.1 point release of VRED is now available for subscribers to download. Though this release comes close to our 2025 release, much fantastic functionality has been introduced. These include: Watch the video below for details on these and more. You can also check out the help documentation on the 2025.1…


  • Alias and VRED 2025 releases

    We are excited to announce that the new releases of Autodesk Alias and Autodesk VRED 2025 are now available for subscribers and users to download. While the Alias 2025 release continues its focus on providing the best experience for users, there has been significant work done in several other areas as well: Watch the video…


  • A small world with BIG opportunities: Inside the world of digital sculpting with some of the best at Lucid, Ford, Oakley, and Apple

    Digital Sculptor, Digital Designer, Digital Modeler, 3D Modeler You may (or may not) have heard these terms before, but they all refer to a very specific – and elite – role in the world of design. Industrial, automotive, and conceptual design industries all rely on the technical skills, deep expertise, and artistic insights of the…


  • Taking Autodesk VRED beyond the Studio with ZeroLight’s Enterprise Standard Cloud Streaming

    Imagine being able to instantly share a design review-ready Autodesk VRED model with team members across the world. They could evaluate it in real-time on any device, with the same level of detail as exploring it on a high-spec workstation. Seamless collaboration like this is invaluable to automotive teams, especially given the extent to which…


  • VRED 2024.2 release

    The new VRED 2024.2 release is now available for subscribers to download. A lot of work was done to add amazing new functionality in the areas of: The video below goes into all these in detail and then some!! You can also check out the help documentation on the 2024.2 release here Recap of the…


  • Alias 2024.1 release

    The new 2024.1 release of Alias is now available for subscribers to download. Alias 2024 introduced us to a brand new user interface while preserving a lot of the Alias DNA. New modernized icons and workflows were apparent and this new release of Alias touches on this and more. What’s new in this release can…


  • VRED 2024.1 release

    The new 2024.1 release of VRED is now available for subscribers to download. This first point release continues its focus on creating a great customer experience. Much has been added to this VRED 2024.1 to increase your flexibility, customization and visual quality. Among the enhancements to this release are: The video below goes into these…


  • AI in automotive design: A conversation with designer Ehab Kaoud

    It’s impossible to be in any field right now and not have AI creep into the conversation. Automotive design is no different. So Ananda Arasu and I had a conversation with designer Ehab Kaoud, one of our AIF presenters, to go deeper into AI and automotive design. You can listen to our conversation here and…


  • Alias and VRED 2024 releases

    The new 2024 releases of Autodesk Alias and Autodesk VRED are now available for subscribers to download.  The first thing you will notice with the Alias release is the new look and feel. There has been a major overhaul of the Alias user experience. This new user experience aids in learnability for new users of Alias,…


  • The future is design: A conversation with Car Design News, part 1

    Ananda Arasu and I spent some time with James McLachlan, Editor for Car Design News. We talked through a wide range of pressing issues, including sustainability, customer demand, the CDN Review Book and more. Listen here for Part 1 of our conversation, scroll down for more detail and images, and stay tuned for Part 2.…


  • VRED 2023.4 Release

    The VRED 2023.4 release is now available to subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: You can view the details of these new features and enhancements in the video below: As a recap, check out the details of the VRED 2023.3 release here


  • VRED 2023.3 release

    The VRED 2023.3 release is now available to subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: You can view the details of these new features and enhancements in the video below: As a recap, check out the details of the VRED 2023.2 release here


  • Alias 2023.1 release

    The Alias 2023.1 release is now available to all subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: You can view the details of these enhancements on the YouTube video below: You can also review the release notes for Alias 2023.1 here, as well as review What’s New in Alias 2023 here


  • VRED 2023.2 release

    The VRED 2023.2 release is now available to all subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: A newly decoupled camera editor Updates to the tree view to easily expand/split A new depth peeling feature for transparent objects Ability to use CPU for denoising New clearcoat settings in Open GL You can view the details…