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down to a level of necessity and understatement: minimal mass, maximum capability.” The Skye made its debut in May 2024 and Jones says the team has been delighted by the reception it’s received both from industry peers and potential buyers – “so much so, we’ve started accepting deposits.” The feedback so far has focused on the vehicle’s versatility: “It can seamlessly fi t into the lives of a broad portfolio of customers. Some examples of how buyers say they intend to use the car include as a yacht tender at a port, on a ranch in California, and to buzz around Kensington!” Aside from the Skye, the
consultancy is busy on other automotive projects and recently revealed a new bespoke commission. “It’s the transformation of one of the Jaguar C-X75 stunt cars from a Bond movie into a luxury hyper car to enjoy on the road. It’s been a huge undertaking – over 1,000 hours in the bodywork alone! People love it and we hope it will lead to more bespoke commissions shortly,” explains a delighted Jones. He also hints of other ‘ambitious and unexpected’ projects in the pipeline, saying that, “We’re working with some great partners right now and obviously we are hugely ambitious with our own projects. It’s fair to say we’re only getting started.”
NEXT THE GENERATION We have the
striking accent loop around the car, intersected by a strong horizontal
structure, fl anked by organic forms both front and rear
Part of the collaborative approach at Callum also extends to supporting the incoming generation of new designers and engineers. The fi rm is keen to provide new opportunities for young talent and makes a point of stating that the knowledge transfer goes both ways. Callum’s ‘Next Generation’ initiative involves supporting new talent through placements, paid internships and working with highly respected universities. Co-founder of Callum, Ian
Callum, ensures that everyone is given the opportunity to work on all design elements of major projects. “Young people are crucial to a business such as ours,” he says. “Younger members of the team bring energy, curiosity and ambition to our projects. There’s a brightness and a sense of novelty that forms ideas that we might not have thought of.” And the support is ongoing,
too: “We want a team of designers to reach this level of competency faster as our business grows and they can become active channels of the business. We see both our placements and full-time jobs for these young designers as the start of a longer-term partnership.”
The Skye combines aesthetics and function
Ian Callum with Tom Ingell, a previous intern and now full-time creative designer at Callum
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