With the establishment of Calty Design Research in 1973, Toyota became the first major car manufacturer to set up design operations in Southern California. The Newport Beach, Calif. studio focuses on future innovation design and creativity and the Ann Arbor, Mich. studio is focused on production design development for North America.

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What is CALTY? / CALTY Design Research, Inc. / Toyota Design

Toyota FT-1: Idea to Life / Toyota

Inside 2024 Tacoma’s Design with Calty Design Research / Toyota

Lexus LF-LC Concept Car – Behind the Scenes Design Process with CALTY

Toyota Calty Design Research Facility / Toyota

Toyota Tech Talk: Kevin Hunter / Toyota

Toyota Tech Talk: William Chergosky / Toyota

Fun Vii Concept Car / Toyota

Designing the Toyota FT-4X Concept / NYIAS 2017 / Toyota

Toyota Reveals FT-1 Concept at North American International Auto Show 2014 / Toyota

Kevin Hunter

Kevin Hunter

  • Executive Design Director
  • CALTY Design Research
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Ian Cartabiano

Ian Cartabiano

  • President
  • CALTY Design Research
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