THE NEXT BEST THING

Keep a look out for the Concept A Sedan, which makes way as the next-gen compact cars testament to the evolution of the Mercedes-Benz design language. For a more dynamic appeal, Gorden Wagener, chief design officer at Daimler, intelligently manipulates light and shadow at angles to contour the body design. “Design is the art of omission,” he says. “The days of creases are over.”

Mercedes-Benz’s future designs will see less lines and gaps, for a more streamlined aesthetic