Calvin Luk

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

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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

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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

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  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.