Chris Bangle

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gptkbp:instanceOf Fashion Designer
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Design_Award_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Germany
Red Dot Design Award
Good Design Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1956-10-14
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Wisconsin,_USA
gptkbp:careerEnd present
gptkbp:careerStart 1980s
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:education gptkb:Art_Center_College_of_Design
gptkbp:employees gptkb:BMW_Group
gptkbp:hobbies Art collecting
Photography
Traveling
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chris Bangle
gptkbp:influence Car enthusiasts
Automotive industry leaders
Design students
gptkbp:influenced Automotive_design_trends
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Pininfarina
Giugiaro
gptkbp:involved Mentorship programs
Sustainable design initiatives
Design education
gptkbp:knownFor Flame surfacing
Progressive design philosophy
BMW_design
gptkbp:language English
German
Italian
gptkbp:legacy Innovative design techniques
Controversial designs
Inspiration for future designers
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWorks gptkb:BMW_3_Series_(E90)
gptkb:BMW_X5
gptkb:BMW_Z4
gptkb:BMW_7_Series_(E65)
gptkbp:philosophy User experience focus
Cultural relevance in design
Design as a narrative
gptkbp:position Chief of Design
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:retirementYear 2015
gptkbp:secondaryRole Design consultant
gptkbp:spouse Kathy_Bangle
gptkbp:style Bold and controversial
gptkbp:website www.chrisbangle.com