🎨 Inside Hot Wheels Design with Kristina Albrecht | Diecast Breakdown 🚗🔥

In this episode of Diecast Breakdown, we sit down with Kristina Albrecht, one of the creative minds behind some of your favorite Hot Wheels designs. From her roots in freelance art to her current role with the legendary diecast brand, Kristina shares her incredible journey through the world of automotive design, pop culture, and diecast storytelling.

We dig into her design inspirations—from F1 liveries to mini trucks and tuner culture—and explore the growing role of women in automotive art. Kristina also shares her experiences as both a collector and creator, her thoughts on how to inspire the next generation of female designers, and what’s next for her passion project, Hot Rod Kristina.

Whether you’re a diehard Hot Wheels fan or just love hearing from talented creatives, this episode is full of inspiration, process, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the industry's standout voices.

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🔥 In this episode, we cover:
✅ Kristina’s creative path and return to Hot Wheels
✅ Design insights from F1 to fantasy castings
✅ The impact of social media on car culture art
✅ The importance of female representation in the hobby
✅ Advice for aspiring artists and diecast designers
✅ How passion and creativity drive her work at 1:64 scale

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