Bangle's From WISCONSIN!
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That made me laugh my ass off!!!!
If you really want to know all about Bangle and meet him in person (hehehe), he is a keynote speaker at AutoWeek's Design Forum. At the botton of this page is his "resume" which tells you everything you might want to know about him. Among other things, he attended U of Wis.
January 12, 2005
The AutoWeek Design Forum sponsored by Johnson Controls Inc., brings together people from varied backgrounds - students, car design professionals, designers allied to the field - who recognize that design is the ultimate differentiating factor.
For the car industry, design provides utility, it is the catalyst of passion, and it is the main factor in moving a consumer from being just inquisitive to being a buyer.
Join us as members of the design community address the theme: "A Car's Life: Designed to Entertain."
CHRIS BANGLE
Director of BMW Group Design
BMW
Chris Bangle is Chief of Design in the Development Division of BMW AG in Munich, Germany. He is responsible for overseeing every aspect of BMW Group design globally including BMW cars and Sport Activity Vehicles, BMW Motorcycles, BMW Motorsports, MINI cars, Rolls-Royce prototypes and lifestyle accessories. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of DESIGNWORKS/USA, BMW's wholly-owned design subsidiary located in Newbury Park, CA.
Chris attended the University of Wisconsin and earned a bachelor of science degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently lives in Munich, Germany with his wife and son. He also designs and creates multi-media works of art including large-scale portraits, furniture, carpets and shoes.
January 12, 2005
The AutoWeek Design Forum sponsored by Johnson Controls Inc., brings together people from varied backgrounds - students, car design professionals, designers allied to the field - who recognize that design is the ultimate differentiating factor.
For the car industry, design provides utility, it is the catalyst of passion, and it is the main factor in moving a consumer from being just inquisitive to being a buyer.
Join us as members of the design community address the theme: "A Car's Life: Designed to Entertain."
CHRIS BANGLE
Director of BMW Group Design
BMW
Chris Bangle is Chief of Design in the Development Division of BMW AG in Munich, Germany. He is responsible for overseeing every aspect of BMW Group design globally including BMW cars and Sport Activity Vehicles, BMW Motorcycles, BMW Motorsports, MINI cars, Rolls-Royce prototypes and lifestyle accessories. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of DESIGNWORKS/USA, BMW's wholly-owned design subsidiary located in Newbury Park, CA.
Chris attended the University of Wisconsin and earned a bachelor of science degree from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently lives in Munich, Germany with his wife and son. He also designs and creates multi-media works of art including large-scale portraits, furniture, carpets and shoes.
I knew he was from Wisconsin and that he was an American. I also know that he used to work for Fiat, but he was fired. I think I read that Fiat fired him because the Italians didn't like the look of his cars...no joke.
Wausau's mostly German? I would've figured Polish. I know they're a lot of Poles in Wisconsin, too, and Wausaw kinda sounds like Warsaw.
Wausau's mostly German? I would've figured Polish. I know they're a lot of Poles in Wisconsin, too, and Wausaw kinda sounds like Warsaw.
