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Virgil Exner
DesignWho is Virgil Exner in the Agency editorial?
Virgil Exner was an American automotive designer who worked at Chrysler, known for the tailfin styling of its cars in the 1950s. In Creative.5, Pietro Verona names him as one of his artistic references in retro-futuristic design.
In short
In Creative.5, Virgil Exner is named by Pietro Verona in a list of artistic references. Pietro says his overall creative influences exude a vibrant, chaotic energy and lists the Memphis Group, Karim Rashid, Virgil Exner and Verner Panton together. He identifies Exner as an automotive designer behind incredible retro-futuristic cars from the 1950s and 1960s. No specific car model or design is cited.
Key facts
- Who names Virgil Exner in the Agency editorial?
- Pietro Verona, the designer interviewed in Creative.5, in a list of his main artistic references.
- How does the edition describe Virgil Exner?
- As an automotive designer behind incredible retro-futuristic cars from the 1950s and 1960s. That is the full description given.
- Who is Exner grouped with?
- The Memphis Group, Karim Rashid and Verner Panton, all cited as sources of vibrant and energetic creative inspiration.
Who is Virgil Exner?
Virgil Exner was an American automotive designer born in 1909, who died in 1973. He worked at Chrysler during the 1950s and early 1960s and is known for the Forward Look styling, characterised by dramatic tailfins. All biographical facts are drawn from outside the edition and are marked for verification.
How does Virgil Exner appear in Creative.5?
In Creative.5, Pietro Verona lists Virgil Exner among his artistic references alongside the Memphis Group, Karim Rashid and Verner Panton. He identifies Exner as an automotive designer behind incredible retro-futuristic cars from the 1950s and 1960s. Pietro says his artistic references always exude a vibrant and often chaotic energy.
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