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

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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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The New York Times outs together a pretty good list of the most enduring and significant objects for living.

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Another huge loss in the world of design... Iris was a fascinating woman, with more style in her pinky than most of us muster head to toe. Just pure class.