Car design is a ubiquitous but often overlooked art form. As chief of design for the BMW Group, Chris Bangle has overseen cars that have been seen the world over, including BMW 7 Series and the Z4 roadster.
Why you should listen to him:
American designer Chris Bangle understands that it can be difficult to see a car in terms of Art with a capital A. As such, he separates his work into issues of "automobiles" (unemotional products, causing problems such as pollution and congestion) and "car-iness" (an expansion of the human, and ultimately a truly artistic expression). Satisfying the tensions between these problems -- and the tensions between engineers and designers -- is, for him, the essence of his work.
Offering radical forms and ideas, Bangle has been a polarizing figure within the industry. Entirely undeterred, Bangle continues to oversee all of the brands within the BMW family, including Mini and Rolls-Royce.
"Bangle is arguably the most influential auto designer of his generation."Phil Patton, New York Times, February 20, 2006
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