in memoriam Professor Luigi Colani
( * 1928 - † 2019 )
Godfather of designers, Gran Maestro and Mentor
Colani was known for his aerodynamic, biomorphic forms for cars, airplanes and many other everyday objects. He referred to his organic design language as biodesign and defined this as a "humanization of the interface between man and machine" through "ergonomics and knowledge of the latest materials". The universal claim of his 3D philosophy led to a corresponding optimization of almost all designable objects. Some colleagues and journalists sometimes judged Colani's designs to be "far ahead of their time". Luigi Colani was also a respected designer in Japan and China.