Chris Bangle: Great cars are Art
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Didnt watch the youtube video yet, but a cars design is a form of art. I dont see how its not an art form. Its starts as an idea, then the original drawing, CAD model, 3D model, clay, production (doesnt have to be in that specific order, but you get the idea). A lot of industrial design programs usually coincide with art and architecture classes like at my college.
I too cant see it any other way
Although the answer to the question I posed to start this thread is subjective, I think some people are still in the dark as to how the cars they love are actually made. imho thats the difference between people who like cars and car people. In my eyes I could never say that I was passionate about a car if I saw it only as a machine. If that was the case then why not get into washing machines or garage tools. To me the car does more than get from point A to point B. Its an extension of the driver. It is an expression of you and of the creator / designer. If cars were not art then they would all look the same imho
Many people are blind to what this man has done in his life and the influence on design and even the process of auotomotive design that he has had.
To each his own but to me great cars are ,and always will be, art
I am happy I started this thread but I hope more people can add more than insults about Chris Bangle . Open your eyes and you may learn something....with all due respect
Just added vdeo of a designer sketching (by hand an image of a vehicle) look like art to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G54mV...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvvK...eature=related
Nissan global design studio making the G37 out of clay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lKg3...eature=related
Last edited by I8ABMR; Jan 8, 2010 at 01:29 PM.
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I watched the whole video, and it was good, I am always fascinated by the design process that goes into a car. Of course cars are art, just there are different styles for different times, here are examples of some of the most iconic designs of all time...
Jaguar E type
Miura SV
Corvette stingray
Ferrari Daytona
Austin Healey 3000
I believe the 60's was the high point in car design, there was no need to worry about crash regulations, government standards etc...
That said, the next list is the modern designs I like the best and hope to own one of them someday, because I appreciate the original design so much.
Acura NSX
Mazda RX-7(FD)
Porsche 911(993)
Ferrari F355
Aston Martin DBS
To conclude, cars are ART!!!!
Jaguar E type
Miura SV
Corvette stingray
Ferrari Daytona
Austin Healey 3000
I believe the 60's was the high point in car design, there was no need to worry about crash regulations, government standards etc...
That said, the next list is the modern designs I like the best and hope to own one of them someday, because I appreciate the original design so much.
Acura NSX
Mazda RX-7(FD)
Porsche 911(993)
Ferrari F355
Aston Martin DBS
To conclude, cars are ART!!!!
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Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 22,608
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From: Waiting for next track day
I watched the whole video, and it was good, I am always fascinated by the design process that goes into a car. Of course cars are art, just there are different styles for different times, here are examples of some of the most iconic designs of all time...
Jaguar E type
Miura SV
Corvette stingray
Ferrari Daytona
Austin Healey 3000
I believe the 60's was the high point in car design, there was no need to worry about crash regulations, government standards etc...
That said, the next list is the modern designs I like the best and hope to own one of them someday, because I appreciate the original design so much.
Acura NSX
Mazda RX-7(FD)
Porsche 911(993)
Ferrari F355
Aston Martin DBS
To conclude, cars are ART!!!!
Jaguar E type
Miura SV
Corvette stingray
Ferrari Daytona
Austin Healey 3000
I believe the 60's was the high point in car design, there was no need to worry about crash regulations, government standards etc...
That said, the next list is the modern designs I like the best and hope to own one of them someday, because I appreciate the original design so much.
Acura NSX
Mazda RX-7(FD)
Porsche 911(993)
Ferrari F355
Aston Martin DBS
To conclude, cars are ART!!!!
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