Freeman Thomas
Freeman Thomas
Freeman Thomas, bornAugust 20, 1957, is an American automobile and industrial designer who has worked for Porsche, Volkswagen Group, DaimlerChrysler and Ford...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
CountryUnited States of America
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Ford Reflex is a small car that doesn't feel small. It is a gorgeous sporty car that delivers guilt free performance with a hybrid engine. And thanks to its innovative approach to the interior, it has space for growing families.
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Ford Reflex is a small car that doesn't feel small.
cars wear
We wear our cars. You can't just take a cookie-cutter approach.
good looking rolling waves
It's like looking at waves at the beach. You see them rolling in and you know it's a good day for surfing.
sell timing
It's always the little things. Timing is always an issue. We have to sell our ideas.
american-designer opportunity
We think there's a huge opportunity in smaller vehicles. Smaller vehicles done in an American way.
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That technology is going to give designers the ability to make it look however they want. It's also going to challenge designers to invent and create new forms.
car public
A show car like this is for forecasting, to see how the public reacts.
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The interior of Reflex is modern, with no wood and leather. The color and materials challenge many of today's dark plastic interiors by offering a blend of warm and cool colors. It is a fresh approach that will inspire future trends in many industries, including fashion and home furnishings.
computers love
The computers get us started. Then we love it by hand.
car guy mood
I'm a car guy! I have a Ford Escape with Ecoboost for most days. On other days I love to drive my 356A, my early 911, or my '72 Dino GT. It all depends on my mood, what road, how far, and who's with me.
technology complicated our-lives
We were promised a simpler life, and technology has only complicated our lives.
thinking information novelists
I think of a designer as a processor of information — like a scriptwriter or a novelist.
honesty tough-questions creative-collaboration
Good design begins with honesty, asks tough questions, comes from collaboration and from trusting your intuition.