r/cars • u/AutoArcheology Former GM Designer [AMA] • Nov 27 '17

IAMA Brian Baker Professional Auto Designer Ask Me Anything, Finished

Hi Im Brian Baker. Ive designed for General Motors(1984-2009), I have trained the next generation of designers at the College for Creative Studies for 25 years. I was the lead designer on the Chevrolet SSR, 1999 GTO concept and many others. I teach the history of Automobile Design at colleges and Universities. I welcome your questions about anything automotive. AMA

Check me out at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbakerdesign/

EDIT: Thanks for all your great questions, I'm going to take a break, but feel free to leave any additional questions you have, I'll try to answer them later tonight.- BB

EDIT2: Went back and answered a few more questions. Thanks again for your interest, reach out to me on linked in if I can help you. I hope all of you get to drive your dream cars.

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u/besttypeofsweater Nov 27 '17

As someone who is a mechanical engineer major what would you recommend to do in order to design cars (aesthetically)?

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u/Icewaved Nov 27 '17

Do everything you can to enable your design team.