about design art factory
Design Factory was established in 1970 as the Industrial Design office of Art Center trained designer Jim Gerdom and we remain active in automotive and product design for our client manufacturers.
Jim’s design work has been seen in numerous automotive enthusiast magazines, including Autoweek, Hemmings, Hot Rod, and Mustang Monthly.
Jim has also taught design related courses at the Kansas City Art Institute, the University of Kansas, and other local colleges.
Since 1975, we have also had a catalog of automotive enthusiast products and collectibles. which is now replaced by this website.
artist // owner
Jim Gerdom
I’ve been a car nut since I was 3. After spending my elementary and high school years drawing cars in class, I went to the Art Center College of Design to study Automotive Design. After Art Center, I established my own Industrial Design office, designing products for manufacturers, many of them in the automotive aftermarket.
My automotive artwork is in the same marker and pastel technique that I use in my design practice. My work has been featured in several magazines, including Autoweek, Hot Rod, and Mustang Monthly; and I created the artwork for the official 35th Anniversary Mustang Poster for Ford.
I also have a series of limited edition prints of Mustangs, Shelbys anf other Ford subjects.
My automotive artwork is in the same marker and pastel technique that I use in my design practice. My work has been featured in several magazines, including Autoweek, Hot Rod, and Mustang Monthly; and I created the artwork for the official 35th Anniversary Mustang Poster for Ford.
I also have a series of limited edition prints of Mustangs, Shelbys anf other Ford subjects.
Jim is a member of:
- Mustang Club of America
- Mustang Club of Greater Kansas City
- Falcon Club of America
- Mid-America Falcons
- Fairlane Club of America
- Ranchero Enthusiasts
- International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS)
- IPMS Great Plains KC Slammers Model Car Club, IPMS
