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Calvin Luk

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Calvin Luk
Born1985
Sydney
CitizenshipAustralian
EducationArt Center College of Design
Alma materArt Center College of Design Pasadena
University of Technology Sydney
OccupationAutomotive Designer for BMW Design
EmployerBMW Group (2008 - current)
Known forExterior Design for BMW Group
Notable workExterior Design for X1, 1 Series facelift (F20 LCI), X3 (G01), Z4 Concept and the current-generation Z4 (G29)
Websitehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-luk-baaa87

Calvin Luk is an Australian automotive designer working for BMW AG.[1] He is one of the youngest exterior designers for BMW group.[2][3] He has worked for BMW since 2008.[4]

Luk is an Australian of Hong Kong descent. He got his automotive inspiration from his parents' E36 BMW 3 series.[5] He also gets inspiration from listening to Nickelback.[6]

Education

Calvin studied first at the University of Technology Sydney before applying to the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena after getting advice from a BMW executive. He majored in transportation design.

Notable Work

Luk is known for his work on the BMW X1 F48 design, the BMW 1 Series F20 LCI exterior design, the BMW X3 G01 exterior design, and the BMW Z4 Concept.[2][5][7]

References

  1. ^ "Interview with Calvin Luk, BMW's Australian designer | CarAdvice". CarAdvice.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  2. ^ a b "Video interview with Calvin Luk, BMW X1 Exterior Designer". BMW BLOG. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  3. ^ "Young talent from Down Under. Interview with BMW designer Calvin Luk!". BenAutobahn. 2016-04-27. Archived from the original on 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  4. ^ "Meet the Australian designer behind the 2015 BMW 1 Series". CarsGuide. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  5. ^ a b "Interview With Calvin Luk, Exterior Designer For BMW 1-Series LCI and All-New X1 | Carlist.my - Malaysia's No.1 Car Site". Carlist.my - Malaysia's No.1 Car Site. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  6. ^ GARDNER, GoAutoMedia - DANIEL. "SUVs offer freedom of choice: BMW". GoAuto. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  7. ^ Boeriu, Horatiu. "Exclusive interview with BMW X3 and Concept Z4 Designer, Calvin Luk". BMW BLOG. Retrieved 23 January 2018.