Finding Design Inspiration

Sonja Vandenberk is Chief Designer, Colour and Material, Ford of Europe, a position she has held since October 2013. In this role Vandenberk works with a team of 18 designers based in Germany and the U.K., creating the next generation of exterior colour and material applications for Ford cars and future Vignale products. "I find inspiration everywhere. It's about keeping eyes open, ears open, sometimes listening to music and at other times immersing yourself in pure silence," Vandenberk explained. "At the same time I do look for inspiration through blogs, magazines and exhibitions. I'm a pretty down to earth person. Sure, design is about inspiration but even more importantly, it's about making it happen." More about Ford Vignale http://bit.ly/Vignale