{"id":119511,"date":"2021-08-07T21:37:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T21:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=119511"},"modified":"2021-08-07T21:37:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T21:37:30","slug":"want-to-design-camouflage-for-cars-skodas-looking-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/business\/want-to-design-camouflage-for-cars-skodas-looking-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to design camouflage for cars? Skoda’s looking for you"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fancy your chops as a designer? Skoda Auto India has a challenge for you. Rajesh Karkera\/Rediff.com<\/em> brings us the lowdown.<\/strong><\/p>\n Skoda Auto has launched a unique design contest for all budding designers of India.<\/p>\n We have seen camouflaged cars being spied everywhere in the world.<\/p>\n After the first phase of lockdown, automakers are in high gear to launch new cars.<\/p>\n Let’s take a look at some of the amazing camouflage designs Skoda cars sport.<\/p>\n Photographs and video: Kind Courtesy, ŠKODA AUTO<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking this opportunity to a new level, Škoda Auto India has announced a design contest for its all-new global car to be unveiled in India this year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This will be its 2nd global premiere in India after the Kushaq (seen above in its camouflaged avatar).<\/p>\n The contest is open for all budding Indian designers to come up with a camouflage for Skoda’s upcoming mid-size premium sedan.<\/p>\n The winner will have an opportunity to visit Skoda’s global headquarters in Prague and meet the head of design.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The upcoming electric Škoda Enyaq iV SUV (above) is decked in striking green camouflage.<\/p>\n The ENYAQ iV will be unveiled later this year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2017 a disguised Škoda Karoq set off on its world premiere in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, travelling over 1,500 kilometres across Europe in special grey-black-white camouflage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2018 Škoda opted for a subtle camouflage for its Kodiaq RS, the sports version of the brand’s biggest SUV.<\/p>\n Before its premiere, the Kodiaq RS was driven around the famous Nordschleife of the Nürburgring by race driver Sabine Schmitz, who set a track record in the seven-seater SUV category.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the end of 2018, a Škoda Scala appeared by the Lennon Wall in Prague just before its world premiere.<\/p>\n This served as a canvas for Czech street artist Chemis.<\/p>\n Want to see the video of the Lennon wall in Prague? Click here<\/p>\n Here are a couple of paintings of camouflages for the Skoda Octavia by renowned artists from around the world.<\/p>\n The camouflage for Škoda Octavia was designed by Jakub Tytykalo, a Czech-born painter.<\/p>\n This display was created in Italy’s breathtaking Tuscan landscape.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The above painting of the camo art was by Sicilian artist Carlo Alberto Giardina. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to the above two, Maria Makeeva a Russian-born, Prague-based artist also made her rendition of the camouflage for the Octavia.<\/p>\n So what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n Entries to the contest will be open till August 18, 2021, and the top five entries shortlisted by the jury will be announced on August 23.<\/p>\n So go ahead and send your designs to Skoda India.<\/p>\n Participation is open to all individuals above 18 years of age.<\/p>\n Design studios, companies, universities, design students and design professionals from India can participate in the contest by registering and submitting their designs online on www.camowithskoda.com.<\/em><\/p>\n