Casper Kessels
@casperkessels.com
Designer. Chief Product Officer at snappautomotive.io. I mostly write about automotive UX design on theturnsignalblog.com.
Other stuff I have built:
enzoslegacy.com
cardesignhistory.com
Other stuff I have built:
enzoslegacy.com
cardesignhistory.com
Language learning apps never properly match my level or pace, so I spent an evening vibe coding a Portuguese verb-conjugation trainer tailored to how I learn.
Wild how fast you can build something that works better than existing apps.
Wild how fast you can build something that works better than existing apps.
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Language learning apps never properly match my level or pace, so I spent an evening vibe coding a Portuguese verb-conjugation trainer tailored to how I learn.
Wild how fast you can build something that works better than existing apps.
Wild how fast you can build something that works better than existing apps.
60 euros for what?! Why stop there, why not make the seat optional as well! It's only a 70K car...
October 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
60 euros for what?! Why stop there, why not make the seat optional as well! It's only a 70K car...
Today I learned that carmakers can’t agree on which way the seat icons should face. BMW is so confused they use both directions in the same system. Obviously the only correct way is how Tesla and Rivian do it!
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today I learned that carmakers can’t agree on which way the seat icons should face. BMW is so confused they use both directions in the same system. Obviously the only correct way is how Tesla and Rivian do it!
You know you are in Germany when there are rules on how to hang towels
September 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
You know you are in Germany when there are rules on how to hang towels
The crowd favorite
September 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The crowd favorite
My experiment with generative UI continues, now adding theme customization!
July 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My experiment with generative UI continues, now adding theme customization!
Congrats to NIO for being the only carmaker to design big touch buttons, and making them look great at the same time. Applying mobile design patterns to cars doesn't work. The gestures, although hidden, are also really helpful while driving!
July 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Congrats to NIO for being the only carmaker to design big touch buttons, and making them look great at the same time. Applying mobile design patterns to cars doesn't work. The gestures, although hidden, are also really helpful while driving!
One step closer to a fully customizable instrument cluster with generative UI!
ChatGPT now creates custom React components based on mock vehicle data.
Next up having it create custom UI themes!
ChatGPT now creates custom React components based on mock vehicle data.
Next up having it create custom UI themes!
July 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM
One step closer to a fully customizable instrument cluster with generative UI!
ChatGPT now creates custom React components based on mock vehicle data.
Next up having it create custom UI themes!
ChatGPT now creates custom React components based on mock vehicle data.
Next up having it create custom UI themes!
I’m playing around with the idea of using LLMs to create a fully personalized instrument cluster UI.
Still totally insane to me that you can build the foundation for something like this in just 30 minutes with ChatGPT.
Still totally insane to me that you can build the foundation for something like this in just 30 minutes with ChatGPT.
July 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I’m playing around with the idea of using LLMs to create a fully personalized instrument cluster UI.
Still totally insane to me that you can build the foundation for something like this in just 30 minutes with ChatGPT.
Still totally insane to me that you can build the foundation for something like this in just 30 minutes with ChatGPT.
Some days I think the car industry is slowly starting to get software, then Nissan ships this. How?!
June 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Some days I think the car industry is slowly starting to get software, then Nissan ships this. How?!
Experimenting with some storytelling to show how I created my travel map style
May 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Experimenting with some storytelling to show how I created my travel map style
It genuinely baffles me how many carmakers mess up steering wheel controls. Obviously volume should be up/down, and playback left/right!
Peugeot decided playback is up/down. And naturally, pressing up moves down your playlist to the next song.
Peugeot decided playback is up/down. And naturally, pressing up moves down your playlist to the next song.
May 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It genuinely baffles me how many carmakers mess up steering wheel controls. Obviously volume should be up/down, and playback left/right!
Peugeot decided playback is up/down. And naturally, pressing up moves down your playlist to the next song.
Peugeot decided playback is up/down. And naturally, pressing up moves down your playlist to the next song.
This is UI that shipped in a new car in 2025.
Not sure what’s worse: that nobody noticed, or that nobody cared to fix it.
Not sure what’s worse: that nobody noticed, or that nobody cared to fix it.
May 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is UI that shipped in a new car in 2025.
Not sure what’s worse: that nobody noticed, or that nobody cared to fix it.
Not sure what’s worse: that nobody noticed, or that nobody cared to fix it.
This has been my rental for the past week. The interior is full of quirky design decisions—some clever, some… less so. Will probably do a deep dive for my blog!
May 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This has been my rental for the past week. The interior is full of quirky design decisions—some clever, some… less so. Will probably do a deep dive for my blog!
This is probably the biggest news from the CarPlay Ultra launch. Some carmakers who initially rejected CarPlay Ultra may now reconsider their decision
May 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is probably the biggest news from the CarPlay Ultra launch. Some carmakers who initially rejected CarPlay Ultra may now reconsider their decision
I’ve been designing my own map of a recent hike in Mapbox Studio. It’s been surprisingly fun to work with different geodata and tweak it endlessly. It turns the trip into something you can explore again, more than a static photo album.
May 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I’ve been designing my own map of a recent hike in Mapbox Studio. It’s been surprisingly fun to work with different geodata and tweak it endlessly. It turns the trip into something you can explore again, more than a static photo album.
What if iPadOS supported CarPlay?
Great use for an old iPad!
Great use for an old iPad!
April 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What if iPadOS supported CarPlay?
Great use for an old iPad!
Great use for an old iPad!
Mapbox Studio is really underrated as a design tool, it's super fun to design custom maps and you can really tweak a lot!
March 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Mapbox Studio is really underrated as a design tool, it's super fun to design custom maps and you can really tweak a lot!
What if you could explore Wikipedia on a map?
A little project I've been building with a friend over the past months!
wikiexplore.org
A little project I've been building with a friend over the past months!
wikiexplore.org
March 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What if you could explore Wikipedia on a map?
A little project I've been building with a friend over the past months!
wikiexplore.org
A little project I've been building with a friend over the past months!
wikiexplore.org
Really enjoying the 5x camera on iPhone 16 Pro, especially in combination with @halideapp.bsky.social & @usedarkroom.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Really enjoying the 5x camera on iPhone 16 Pro, especially in combination with @halideapp.bsky.social & @usedarkroom.bsky.social
Getting close to a final version of my exploration of physical climate controls with haptic feedback. The article will follow soon!
February 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Getting close to a final version of my exploration of physical climate controls with haptic feedback. The article will follow soon!
There's cool, and then there's driving-a-Stratos-on-a-Sunday-morning-in-mid-winter-in-the-city cool
February 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
There's cool, and then there's driving-a-Stratos-on-a-Sunday-morning-in-mid-winter-in-the-city cool
I don't know what they were expecting the public reaction to be, but probably not this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvE...
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I don't know what they were expecting the public reaction to be, but probably not this!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvE...
I’ve reached the level of procrastination where I am spending way too much time designing cover art in Blender instead of writing the article
January 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I’ve reached the level of procrastination where I am spending way too much time designing cover art in Blender instead of writing the article
It's telling how most new car models with physical controls are from budget brands. Clearly, it's not just a matter of cost-saving, it's about priorities. And few carmakers prioritize safety and ergonomics.
January 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's telling how most new car models with physical controls are from budget brands. Clearly, it's not just a matter of cost-saving, it's about priorities. And few carmakers prioritize safety and ergonomics.