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Travel Innovations: BMW's GINA Says Metal is a Thing of the Past

BMW’s latest research vehicle is a work of art and innovation. Entitled GINA, the car made of cloth challenges conventional approaches to auto-design. Yet it still makes you wonder, why didn’t I think of that?

Creative Director, Charles Bangle says the concept for GINA originated from a single question: How would a non-car designer design a car? Forget the metal. Forget tradition. Forget what you thought a car should be. BMW’s simplicity forges a new trajectory for car design. People could argue about safety, practicality, etc – but it’s just the beginning. We look forward to seeing where this concept goes. Click Read More for additional information about BMW’s GINA.

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Wallpaper* Magazine has an informative interview with Charles Bangle about Gina. They discuss working with oragami masters, the impact of GINA on BMW and its future.

Wallpaper* Interview with Charles Bangle

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Categories: transport, innovations | Written by: taj reid | Date: June 11, 2008

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