• Autodesk Alias training material

    For those of you who follow Autodesk Alias on social media, you will probably be aware of the many YouTube videos we have on the Alias channel.  There are several Deep Dive as well as What’s New videos available. Autodesk Alias YouTube Channel What you may not be aware of, is the many training resources…


  • 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…


  • Design Studio Customer Spotlight: B/S/H

    Our new Customer Spotlight series aims to introduce a customer – who they are, what they do, why they do it – share a challenge they’ve had, identify how Autodesk was able to provide a solution, and celebrate the outcome that resulted from that solution. We’re incredibly proud of the work our customers do and…


  • AIF: 2024 highlights & 2025 save the date

    Our 2024 AIF in Darmstadt, Germany 2024 brought over 550 people together to hear the latest about automotive design and manufacturing. Attendees from across the globe attended sessions from leading OEMs, suppliers, start-ups, and technology partners. They also had the opportunity to meet and talk with experts in design, manufacturing, and engineering. AIF 2025: Save…


  • Creative Chameleons and the Domeble-Symetri Student Awards

    The Podcast Pierre-Paul Andriani, a Design Studio specialist at Autodesk sits down with Carl Lyttle, owner of Domeble for this Design Studio podcast. Domeble is a premium rights-managed stock library for photographic backplates, 360-degree domes, and VR environments. Carl is also the co-creator of the Domeble-Symetri Student Awards.  Carl Lyttle talks about his experiences and…


  • Increasingly accessible, sustainably appealing: India’s electric vehicle market boom

    The India Electric Vehicle (EV) market is seeing record sales: passenger EVs recorded 75,000 sales in 2023, twice the volume sold last year. It’s also one of the fastest-growing EV markets in the world, with millions of EV owners. What’s driving this shift? There’s India’s pledge to reduce carbon emission intensity by 33-35% by 2030…


  • Learn Alias and VRED at home: Renew your license for Alias and VRED Learning Editions

    Alias and VRED Learning Editions Last year we announced the release of Alias and VRED Learning Editions. These special editions are meant to increase user access to our software, giving users the time to really learn the programs and finesse their skills. These licenses are tailored for individual use on private, non-commercial projects. We’ve set…


  • Ideas in Motion: Adaptability at AIF25

    AIF25 – First Look We’re seeing a seismic shift in the automotive and mobility landscape, as the world transitions from ICE to electric. This shift comes with unique challenges – as well as unmatched opportunities. How we meet those challenges and opportunities will define this industry for years to come. The 2025 Automotive Innovation Forum…


  • Autodesk VRED 2025.2 release

    Excited to announce that the 2025.2 point release of VRED is now available for subscribers to download. We continue on our path to improving the user experience and ensuring consistency between our solutions. We also always work on our core rendering and XR functionality, and this release is no exception. Featured in this release: As…


  • Mike Turner Masterclass — Alias 2024 series 02, episode 04: Summary

    Alias 2024 Masterclass We asked Mike Turner to do some production testing on Alias 2024 during the development beta cycles to prove the software in production use. As a result, you may notice small variations in User Interface style and layout in the released version of Alias 2024 – tools and icons may look a…


  • Making the future: The design studio at Autodesk University 2024

    Autodesk University is happening again in San Diego, CA at the San Diego Convention Center. This annual innovative learning experience is driven by creative problem solvers in the Design & Make community. About Autodesk University (AU) AU is essentially a User Conference focused on learning. Attendees – from diverse fields – architecture, engineering, construction, product…


  • Mike Turner Masterclass – Alias 2024 series 02, episode 03: Variants and details

    Alias 2023 Masterclass We asked Mike to do some production testing on Alias 2024 during the development beta cycles to prove the software in production use. As a result, you may notice small variations in User Interface style and layout in these videos compared to the the released version of Alias 2024 – tools and…


  • AIF 2024: Agile design studio keynote

    The 2024 AIF Design Studio keynote was our chance to share with you, our customers and users, what we’re excited about, what’s new, and what’s in development at the 2024 Automotive Innovation Forum. The Product Management team discussed people and workflows, project management, collaboration, managing data, and more. Watch the full keynote here — and…


  • AIF 2024 Keynote: Exponential innovation

    “Food for thought: Hyper innovation in exponential times” — Maks Giordano Founder and CEO of juuman`okudo – an innovation studio where the art of co-creation meets the science of transformation – Maks Giordano has dedicated his career to digital innovation and translating exponential technological developments. In other words, Maks makes sense of the technologies that…


  • 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…