Walter Maria de Silva - Walter Maria de Silva - 2003-2012

Walter de Silva is regarded as one of the most influential automotive designers of his generation. In the book Auto Emoción (2003) he emphasizes the emotional power of car design. For De Silva a car is not merely a technical object, but above all a form of expression in which beauty, proportion and feeling are central. He describes how design forges a bridge between technology and human experience.

In Electa's 2012 publication his work and vision are explored further. This edition not only showcases his designs for brands such as Alfa Romeo, Audi and Volkswagen, but also places them in a broader artistic and cultural context. The book highlights how De Silva manages to create a consistent design language that is both innovative and recognizable.

Together, these two works show how De Silva approaches design as an interplay of emotion, aesthetics and functionality, with the car evolving into an almost artistic object that touches and inspires people.