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Aeroesthetics

The Art of Streamlining

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    624 pages

  • Release Date

    28 March 2027

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Summary

A history of aerodynamic thinking in automotive design from the end of World War I to the brink of World War II.

Following World War I, car design in many European automobile companies underwent significant changes as they gained increased exposure to aviation expertise. Engineers and manufacturers, whose skills had been sharpened by wartime demands, began applying their knowledge to car design. In doing so, they redefined notions of shape and form, aiming to create v…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781956309270
ISBN-10:1956309276
Author:Gautam Sen, Xavier de Nombel, Alain Bouldouyre
Publisher:Dalton Watson Fine Books
Imprint:Dalton Watson Fine Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:624
Release Date:28 March 2027
Weight:454g
Dimensions:22mm x 30mm
Aeroesthetics by Gautam Sen - ISBN: 9781956309270
22 × 30 mm
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About The Author

Gautam Sen

As a frequent concours judge, author, and design consultant, Gautam Sen has collaborated with prominent designers such as Marcello Gandini, Tom Tjaarda, and Gérard Godfroy on several vehicle projects. He founded and edited several Indian automotive magazines, establishing the country’s first car magazine in 1986. Since 2015, Sen has authored four award-winning books.

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