The First-Gen Mini Cooper’s Exhaust Tips Were Modeled After A Can Of Budweiser

April 16, 2024

People are surprised to learn how designers sometimes "borrow" design elements from the world around us (we actually do it all the time...) Great story from one of the world's foremost car designers offers good advice if you get caught:

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