Dezeen Wire: Sergio Pininfarina, the Italian car designer who worked for brands including Ferrari, Maserati and Lancia, has died aged 85 (via Reuters). Pininfarina worked at and later ran the family-run Pininfarina design studio from 1950 until 2006, working on models including the Ferrari Testarossa, Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and Bentley Azure.
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Rest in Peace Greatest!
A great loss.
If there's a Design Pantheon, then Signore Pininfarina's name deserves to be placed right at the top.
Descanse en Paz.
R.I.P. Admired from afar. One of my true inspirations.
"Pininfarina" The Legend!
Rest in Peace, Signore Pininfarina. I hope your heritage will survive and be protected.
Thanks for the post Dezeen. When asked during a BBC interview which of his designs was his favourite, his answer was “my next one”.
An artist of the highest caliber.
WOW! What a household name, even in South Africa. I’m 10 years younger than him but seem to know his name as an ICON for as long as I can remember.
A great loss to the world of timeless design. RIP Serg.
A motoring legend responsible for some of the worlds most beautiful cars. RIP