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	Podcast:		Crown Unfiltered - Car Design Podcast
	Episode:		Car Design Podcast - PATRICK LE QUÉMENT \| Crown Unfiltered Ep #87
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		01:56:02
	Publish Date:		2022-08-20 18:55:43
	Description:		VIDEO VERSION OF THIS: https://youtu.be/ocYsMVy_KMw FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOR MORE CONTEXT ON MY GUESTS: https://www.instagram.com/crownunfiltered/ ABOUT PATRICK: What could possibly be said about this great man that has not already been said? He helped save Renault from the brink of bankruptcy, designers in his team have gone on to be world-class Design Directors, he has authored multiple books, co-founded a Sustainable Design School, produced countless award-winning designs, and made it law in his studios to respond to every letter that young aspiring designers send in, regardless of their skill level. Patrick was never afraid to destroy the rulebook and on more than one occasion, he hired designers that did not meet 'company requirements' with regard to qualifications. If he saw something in you, he would give you a shot, even if there was a hiring freeze. He is also responsible for changing the hierarchical structure throughout the Automotive business. Prior to Patrick joining Renault, Design was a subsidiary of Engineering and the Design Director would, therefore, report to the head of Engineering. One of the conditions of accepting the role was that Patrick would be given the resources to establish Design as its own department and he, as Design Director, would report to the CEO and nobody else. This paradigm shift set a new precedent in the industry and many OEMs followed suit. His achievements as a design leader are unparalleled, but when you speak with him, something that really hits home (especially if you are aware of his career) is his humility. A former guest of mine, Michael Barthly, shared an anecdote about Patrick visiting him in his student halls and eating a grubby student meal with him and his friends after giving a lecture at ISD. No fancy restaurants or fine wine – Patrick slummed it with the kids! He is a gentleman and anyone that has had the pleasure of meeting him will know exactly what I am talking about. He considers himself lucky and is known affectionately as 'Luckyman'. I would say that this industry is lucky, though; lucky to have benefitted so much from this great person and his legacy. Thank you, Patrick. You, too, are my hero. P.S. I forgot to mention that he also has designed in excess of 30 boats since he 'retired'. ==================================================== ABOUT ME: I am a South African Designer, Digital Modeller and the host of Crown Unfiltered. I will be talking to a cross section of people that work in the Car Design Industry. These will include designers, digital and clay modellers, vis artists and colour & material designers. The focus of our conversations will be centered around personal processes and experiences within the business. My aim is to demystify some of the preconceptions about this industry and give people an unadulterated glimpse into the business. I also wish to give the younger generation the opportunity to see that the people that these professionals come in different shapes and sizes and some of them will be unknown. The intention is to see that you should always be yourself and not let your job define or change who you are. Please get in contact if there is something specific you would like me to cover. I would also be really grateful if you could subscribe and share the podcast with anyone that has an affinity for cars, design or both. Thank you! Sam FIND ME HERE!!! : https://www.instagram.com/crownunfiltered/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-ofsowitz-8b7a531a/ https://twitter.com/SOfsowitz https://www.facebook.com/crown.unfiltered.7
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