Calvin Luk is an Australian
automotive design
Automotive design is the process of developing the appearance (and to some extent the ergonomics) of motor vehicles - including automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans.
The functional design and development of a modern moto ...
er working for BMW AG. He is one of the youngest exterior designers for BMW group.
He has worked for BMW since 2008.
Luk is an Australian of Hong Kong descent. He got his automotive inspiration from his parents' E36 BMW 3 series.
He also gets inspiration from listening to
Nickelback
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.
Education
Calvin studied first at the
University of Technology Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a public research university located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Although its origins are said to trace back to the 1830s, the university was founded in its current form in 1988. As of 2021 ...
before applying to the prestigious
Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design (stylized as ArtCenter College of Design) is a private art college in Pasadena, California.
History
ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 in downtown Los Angeles as the Art Center School.
In 1935, Fred R. ...
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.
References
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BMW designers
Living people
University of Technology Sydney alumni
Art Center College of Design alumni
1985 births