Trends: lights as eyes
April 13, 2011 in BMW, cars, Concept cars, lighting, mini, trends, Uncategorized
New technology is changing the face of the car, and nowhere is this more apparent than in headlamp design, which is increasingly based around the LED. While many have predicted the eventual disappearance of the traditional lamp can, instead manufacturers are using the technology to humanise the car, as headlights take on an increasingly anthropometric appearance…
Audi’s LED headlight strips are highly recognisable on the street, but BMW’s ‘Corona Rings’ are a more direct and subtle reference to the human eye
Meanwhile, The Rocketman replaces Mini’s traditional chrome ring with a Tron-esque light-circle. It neatly relates to the BMW mother brand, but also makes for a more human eye-like appearance:
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