Chris Bangle - Revision history

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	'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].		'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].

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Design characteristics

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	[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]		[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]
	Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.		Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Deconstructivist architect Frank Gehry's work as an influence.

	Despite the general new appearances, however, Bangle has respected several long-standing BMW traditions, including the company-trademark twin-kidney grille, quadruple headlights, and the [[Hofmeister kink]]. Proponents of Bangle's designs say that the new design direction represents a move into the future for normally stolid and conservative BMWs.		Despite the general new appearances, however, Bangle has respected several long-standing BMW traditions, including the company-trademark twin-kidney grille, quadruple headlights, and the [[Hofmeister kink]]. Proponents of Bangle's designs say that the new design direction represents a move into the future for normally stolid and conservative BMWs.

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External links

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	* [http://www.slate.com/id/2133648/ ''Slate'', 2006: "I Can't Help Hating Chris Bangle"] — Includes point-by-point rebuttal of Bangle's design philosophy		* [http://www.slate.com/id/2133648/ ''Slate'', 2006: "I Can't Help Hating Chris Bangle"] — Includes point-by-point rebuttal of Bangle's design philosophy
	* [http://www.bmwusa.com/uniquelybmw/Design/BMWDesignersSpeak.htm ''BMW Website''] — Chris Bangle explains his design philosophy for some key models.		* [http://www.bmwusa.com/uniquelybmw/Design/BMWDesignersSpeak.htm ''BMW Website''] — Chris Bangle explains his design philosophy for some key models.
			* [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/03/breaking-chris-bangle-quits-bmw-auto-industry/ BREAKING: Chris Bangle quits BMW, auto industry]

	[[Category:car designers\|Bangle, Christopher Edward]]		[[Category:car designers\|Bangle, Christopher Edward]]

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	==Design characteristics==		==Design characteristics==
	[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~350px~~\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]		[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]
	Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.		Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.

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Design characteristics

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	==Design characteristics==		==Design characteristics==
	[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~300px~~\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]		[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|350px\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]
	Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.		Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.

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Design characteristics

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	==Design characteristics==		==Design characteristics==
			[[Image:BMW-Design-Ninic-Bangle-van-Hooydonk-lg.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|The men directing the course of BMW design for the 21st century: Mike Ninic (Head of Interior Design), Chris Bangle (Director Design) and Adrian van Hooydonk (Head of Exterior Design)]]
	Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.		Designs which Bangle has overseen include the [[BMW 1 Series\|1 Series]], [[BMW 3 Series\|3 Series]], [[BMW 5 Series\|5 Series]], [[BMW 6 Series\|6 Series]], [[BMW 7 Series\|7 Series]] and [[BMW Z4\|Z4]] [[roadster]]. These designs deviate from BMW's usual, more conservative muscular styling, which emphasized functional, rigid, straight-line forms. The 1-Series and Z4 especially have more sculpted appearances and curved lines. Among BMW fans, the consensus seems to be "love it or hate it" <ref>[http://www.petitiononline.com/STOPCB/ Stop Chris Bangle]</ref>. ''[[Motor Trend]]'' even has stopped referring to new BMWs chiefly as such and instead prefers to use the term "Bangles", because of the radical changes in the cars. Bangle himself coined the phrase "flame surfacing" to describe his work; he notes Frank Gehry's work as an influence.

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	'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].		'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].

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	[[Image:Bangle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~450px~~\|Chris Bangle]]		[[Image:Bangle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|Chris Bangle]]
	'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].		'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].

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			[[Image:Bangle.jpg\|thumb\|right\|450px\|Chris Bangle]]
	'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].		'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].

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	'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is ~~the~~ Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].		'''Christopher Edward Bangle''' (born on 14 October, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio), is an American automobile designer. He is a former Chief of Design for BMW group, responsible for design strategy and conception across all BMW's brands including [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce Motor Cars\|Rolls Royce]].

	Bangle was raised in Wisconsin, and after considering becoming a Methodist Minister <ref>[http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0601_chris_bangle_bmw_design_chief/ Motor Trend]</ref>, attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.		Bangle was raised in Wisconsin, and after considering becoming a Methodist Minister <ref>[http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0601_chris_bangle_bmw_design_chief/ Motor Trend]</ref>, attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.