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League of Retired Automotive Designers—Ferrari Design Exhibit

by Gary Smith Posted on March 4, 2010

The League of Retired Automotive Designers is an informal group of mostly retired automobile designers whose ability has been honed by years of experience and who still have the creativity, passion, enthusiasm, energy, and ambition to design cars and trucks … Continue reading →

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Designing an Icon: Creativity and the American Automobile

by Gary Smith Posted on September 24, 2009

The Designing and Icon Exhibition is being held at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston, Entrance 18, 4200 Elgin Street, Houston, Texas. This exhibition highlights the creativity of the American automobile designers of the  1960s and 70s, … Continue reading →

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Sketches of Optimism From Detroit’s Glory Days

by Gary Smith Posted on June 5, 2009

Illustrations accompanying the New York Times article published August 26, 2007. It was about the show entitled Designing an Icon, Creativity, and the American Automobile that was held at the Louisville Visual Art Association in Kentucky. Bill Porter was interviewed … Continue reading →

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