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Chris Bangle

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In 1992, Chris Bangle was named the first American chief of design for BMW, where he created a series of luxury car hits including the innovative Mini. Today, at Chris Bangle Associates, he channels his taste and expertise into helping brands like Samsung infuse style into their products.

Stories about Chris Bangle

The World’s Most Controversial Car Designer Returns–With An EV

Chris Bangle is back with a wild-looking electric vehicle that’s designed to make sitting in traffic suck less.

The World’s Most Controversial Car Designer Returns–With An EV

Top Car Designers Critique Google’s Self-Driving Car

BMW’s Starting a New Eco-Brand. What Gives?

09.03.09 | 1:20 am

How Should We Define “Design”?

When everything from solutions for social problems to smart business plans are getting heralded as design solutions, where do we draw the line?

How Should We Define “Design”?

Tech

Here are 2 popular crypto scams—and how to avoid them

The real key to a strong password? Math

Valve’s Steam Deck makes a brilliant case against walled gardens

News

‘We’re all gonna die’: As crypto crashes, NFTs are veering into a world of dark performance art

Supreme Court quietly hacks away at the separation of church and state in latest decision

Kellogg is splitting into 3 companies: Here’s what each one will focus on

Co.Design

Mussel shells are clogging London’s water pipes, but one designer found a surprising solution

Five detailed ways to design an office for neurodiversity

Post-Roe, the morning after pill will be crucial. Startups are racing to increase access

Work Life

Back to the office? Here’s how to get the most out of your commute

Code-switching may be a survival strategy but ‘culture coding’ can be a superpower

Why sharing your troubles with coworkers can increase your productivity