All Outputs (8)

The Atlas of Car Design (2023)
Book

A fresh take on an eternally popular subject, charting car design's evolution across centuries and continents

Mini Cooper 1961-2000 (2021)
Book

From its launch on 20 September 1961 the Mini Cooper caused a sensation. The world’s first sports saloon, the diminutive Cooper combined the glamour and racing heritage of 1959 and 1960 Formula 1 champions the Cooper Car Company with the outstanding... Read More about Mini Cooper 1961-2000.

Post-war UK transport policy and the Mini Cooper S (2021)
Newspaper / Magazine

The strange story of Minister of Transport Ernest Marples, Chairman of British Railways Board Dr Richard Beeching, the Mini Cooper S and the decimation of Britain's passenger carrying railways from 1963

Alex Moulton and the Mini (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A lecture on the development of the Mini car focussing on the role of Dr Alex Moulton in its genesis.

Cycle revolution (2015)
Exhibition / Performance

Cycle Revolution at London’s world leading Design Museum celebrates the diversity of contemporary cycling in Britain from every day commuting to Olympic level competition and looks at where design and innovation may take the riders of the future

Dr Alex Moulton CBE RDI 1920-2012 (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Chaired by Professor Sir Christopher Frayling this half day seminar included presentations from
Sebastian Conran, Tony Hadland, Dominic Stone, Dan Farrell and Peter Barker on the bicycle,
automotive and other works of this seminal figure of 20th ce... Read More about Dr Alex Moulton CBE RDI 1920-2012.

Design dynasties (2013)
Newspaper / Magazine

Over the last fifty years British product design has been heavily influenced by the work of several prominent design families. Peter Barker looks at the multi-generational heritage of of our new design dynasties

Driving skills, education and in-vehicle technology (2011)
Journal Article

Using an interview with former rally driver and advanced driving trainer, Rauno Aaltonen, as its impetus, this study explores developments in in-vehicle technology and the challenges such systems create for ergonomics and driver training. © 2011 Inde... Read More about Driving skills, education and in-vehicle technology.