Tag Archives: ferdinand porsche

fast car : passing in the white lane?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dave

Fascism met futurism met the automobile. The futurist preoccupation with speed and dynamism was expressed in a new style. At the same time fascism as a fusion of the political and the aesthetic, according to Walter Benjamin ,was well served … Continue reading →

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love bug: motoring to joy division

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Dave

Flip me the peace sign.Ferdinand Porsche was the lead designer of the most mass-produced car of all time: the Volkswagen Beetle.Its a complex story of social engineering meeting valid practicality.  There are few pop culture consumer products that can equal … Continue reading →

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