Photos by automotive correspondent Bob Benko
Press materials by EyesOnDesign
EyesOn Design at Ford House, the annual celebration of automotive design, returns to the historical estate for its thirty-seventh year on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Unveiled Tuesday, February 7, the 2023 poster features the stunning Lancia Stratos Zero HF, with artwork by acclaimed artist Charles Maher. Maher, a past president of the National Automotive Artists Association learned to drive at age 14 behind the wheel of a ’55 Chevy Bel Air, and spent his early career designing car graphics for Ford, GM, Honda and Toyota.
When the Automotive Fine Arts Society began receiving new members, Charlie was one of the first invited to exhibit. His work has appeared in Autoweek, Sports Car Market, Racer, Road & Track, Mustang Monthly, Automobile, and Car Collector magazines.
The EyesOn Design at Ford House commemorative poster reflects this year’s show theme: DESIGN REVOLUTIONS, which celebrates vehicles that had a profound influence on designers and dramatically changed the look and feel of the generation of cars that followed.
Featured will be innovative and avant-garde designs that were influenced by design-enablers like powertrains, proportion, aerodynamics, market segments, and especially styling. Full production, limited production and one-off vehicles will all be included on the show field.
To celebrate the design revolution being spurred on by increased electrification, EyesOn Design at Ford House will highlight design present and future with the inclusion of new electric production vehicles and future electric concepts.
Unlike other car shows, judging is predominately conducted by automotive designers using professional design criteria, not based on restoration or authenticity. The event attracts some of the world’s leading designers, collectors, and fans for an unpretentious and unmatched day.
Founded in 1988, EyesOn Design has raised millions of dollars to support the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology. The DIO, a division of the Henry Ford Health Department of Ophthalmology, supports the visually impaired and organizes groundbreaking eye research conferences.
Visit eyesondesign.org/car-show to learn more.
