24 June 2015
Design students at the Royal College of Art had the task of finding innovative solutions for the future of automotive design for the 28th Pilkington Vehicle Design awards. Tianqin Bao won the award for Best use of Glazing, with a design that featured a vehicle that would use 3D printing to self-heal.
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