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“If you analyse the function of an object, its form often becomes obvious.”

Quote by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

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Ferdinand Alexander Porsche

Ferdinand Alexander Porsche was a German industrial designer, born on December 11, 1935, and passed away on April 5, 2012. He was the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the Porsche car company, and is renowned for his design of the Porsche 911 model. more

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