RTz wrote:
That was a fun flick. I thought it was quite sad how many of the designers/craftsman never got to drive or even ride in their own creations, the cars so many of us consider landmarks of automotive brilliance.
That was shocking, wasn't it Ron?
On the other hand, I was equally surprised when that one designer was told, "Do what you want, Martin", when he asked his boss, and head of the studio (Bertone?) what his design brief was for the project. That says two things to me. First, he had total confidence that the designer would come up with something novel and interesting. And second, he realized that he'd get more if he didn't micro-manage him during the project.
Hell will be freezing over before any current big manufacturer gives that kind of freedom to their designers. It's too bad that the design houses have lost a lot of influence now days.
I've seen the portfolios of some young designers online, and the creativity is still out there and available, but I don't know how well it's being utilized. Look at all the small and mid-size SUVs out there now. It's a struggle to tell who made them in most cases until you see the company logo on the vehicle. Boring!
Cheers,