Before jumping into the subject of Patrick's book, Robert and Patrick get to know each other by discussing when and how Patrick developed his passion for cars (0:24) and the start of Patrick's automobile concept art collection (4:44). The two men begin discussing some of the photos in Patrick's book showing what design studios were like for cars at the beginning, many of which were donated by GM and Art Center in Pasadena (7:03), before discussing the design process more in depth (8:20) and considering the legacy of a leading female designer, Joan Creamer (11:00). After a quick break, Robert asks Patrick to detail the evolution of design as revealed in his book and the men and women who led the drive (12:19), how the Mustang was a uniquely designed car for the time (16:38), and how impactful Art Center was in the history of automotive design (18:36). Robert then asks Patrick to go on a deep dive of names and designs that are important to him, many of whom didn't know their work was still extant, and how his purpose of collecting this work changed when he met them in person (21:39). Then the two men discuss how car design has become less experimental and adventurous over time and what kind of future design has (27:50) before Robert asks his infamous 'any three car' question (31:34).

Learn more about Patrick G. Kelley:

automobileconceptart.com

https://www.amazon.com/IMAGINE-Automobile-Concept-1930s-1980s/dp/1854433075

https://www.daltonwatson.com/

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Before jumping into the subject of Patrick's book, Robert and Patrick get to know each other by discussing when and how Patrick developed his passion for cars (0:24) and the start of Patrick's automobile concept art collection (4:44). The two men begin discussing some of the photos in Patrick's book showing what design studios were like for cars at the beginning, many of which were donated by GM and Art Center in Pasadena (7:03), before discussing the design process more in depth (8:20) and considering the legacy of a leading female designer, Joan Creamer (11:00). After a quick break, Robert asks Patrick to detail the evolution of design as revealed in his book and the men and women who led the drive (12:19), how the Mustang was a uniquely designed car for the time (16:38), and how impactful Art Center was in the history of automotive design (18:36). Robert then asks Patrick to go on a deep dive of names and designs that are important to him, many of whom didn't know their work was still extant, and how his purpose of collecting this work changed when he met them in person (21:39). Then the two men discuss how car design has become less experimental and adventurous over time and what kind of future design has (27:50) before Robert asks his infamous 'any three car' question (31:34).
Learn more about Patrick G. Kelley:
<a href="http://automobileconceptart.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://automobileconceptart.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1594948165158000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHD9acGn2CBXn1ssFGkjfIHjOkNIQ">automobileconceptart.com</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/IMAGINE-Automobile-Concept-1930s-1980s/dp/1854433075" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/IMAGINE-Automobile-Concept-1930s-1980s/dp/1854433075&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1594948165158000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGUrYYRBIs40EIehIUhwvkofdxhPQ">https://www.amazon.com/IMAGINE-Automobile-Concept-1930s-1980s/dp/1854433075</a>
<a href="https://www.daltonwatson.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.daltonwatson.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1594948165158000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGAknXEkfC7lXpNhRRCZ1AH3y4FIw">https://www.daltonwatson.com/</a>
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Cars that Matter is all about cars that have captured people’s hearts. They are the special cars, and they come from every decade since the dawn of the Automotive Age. They might be from the Brass Era or today’s Battery Era. They have names like 911 or SL, Corvette or Countach, or simply M. All have fueled passion in the people who created them, owned them, raced them, or sometimes—with remorse—parted with them.
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On Cars That Matter, we talk with designers, engineers, race-car drivers, market experts, historians, restorers and collectors about the brightest luminaries in the automotive universe. What connects our guests and our audience? Like ourselves, each has a love affair with the automobile. Or maybe many. For all of us, these cars are not merely brands, like toothpaste or a pair of tennis shoes. Each one bears a marque, with a crest or ornament atop its hood. And every one of them has a fascinating story to tell.

Cars That Matter

Cars that Matter is all about cars that have captured people’s hearts. They are the special cars, and they come from every decade since the dawn of the Automotive Age. They might be from the Brass Era or today’s Battery Era. They have names like 911 or SL, Corvette or Countach, or simply M. All have fueled passion in the people who created them, owned them, raced them, or sometimes—with remorse—parted with them. From CurtCo Media. ​ On Cars That Matter, we talk with designers, engineers, race-car drivers, market experts, historians, restorers and collectors about the brightest luminaries in the automotive universe. What connects our guests and our audience? Like ourselves, each has a love affair with the automobile. Or maybe many. For all of us, these cars are not merely brands, like toothpaste or a pair of tennis shoes. Each one bears a marque, with a crest or ornament atop its hood. And every one of them has a fascinating story to tell.

Producer: Chris Porter

Host: Robert Ross

Co-Host: Bill Curtis

Marketing Director: Stephanie Arakelian

Theme Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick

Cars that Matter is all about cars that have captured people&rsquo;s hearts. They are the special cars, and they come from every decade since the dawn of the Automotive Age. They might be from the Brass Era or today&rsquo;s Battery Era. They have names like 911 or SL, Corvette or Countach, or simply M. All have fueled passion in the people who created them, owned them, raced them, or sometimes&mdash;with remorse&mdash;parted with them. From CurtCo Media. ​ On Cars That Matter, we talk with designers, engineers, race-car drivers, market experts, historians, restorers and collectors about the brightest luminaries in the automotive universe. What connects our guests and our audience? Like ourselves, each has a love affair with the automobile. Or maybe many. For all of us, these cars are not merely brands, like toothpaste or a pair of tennis shoes. Each one bears a marque, with a crest or ornament atop its hood. And every one of them has a fascinating story to tell.
Producer: Chris Porter
Host: Robert Ross
Co-Host: Bill Curtis
Marketing Director: Stephanie Arakelian
Theme Music By: Celleste &amp; Eric Dick

Robert Ross is joined (online) by Patrick G. Kelley, author of "IMAGINE! Automobile Concept Art from the 1930s to the 1980s."

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