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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2021 · 58 MIN

Has BMW's Design Language Finally Jumped the Shark?

from The Gear Patrol Podcast · host John Zientek, Nick Caruso, JD DiGiovanni

Virgil Abloh's legacy, BMW's questionable new SUV, and LEGO makes.... wooden shelves?Episode Navigation:02:36 – Virgil Abloh's Legacy20:14 – BMW's New XM Concept Design Is Questionable33:52 – LEGO Makes Home Furnishings Now Featured and Related:Virgil Abloh, Path-Blazing Designer, Is Dead at 41 – New York TimesVirgil Abloh Fans Build Altar at Off-White Store – New York TimesVirgil Abloh's Life Celebrated In Louis Vuitton Runway Show – VultureLouis Vuitton Unveils Virgil Abloh Statue at SS22 Miami Presentation – HypebeastInto the Sky Above: Virgil Abloh Stages His Last Show for Louis Vuitton – VogueRemembering Virgil Abloh, Hip-Hop's Designer – PitchforkVirgil Abloh's Death: Reactions From Kanye West, BTS, Gucci – HighSnobietyNo One Loved Virgil Abloh More Than His Critics – Rolling Stoneproject MAYBACH with virgil abloh: mercedes-benz unveils electric car as tribute to late designer – Design BoomBMW Unveils the Insane-Looking XM Performance SUV – Gear PatrolM1 Successor? BMW Previews 750-Horsepower XM Hybrid Concept – The Truth About CarsBMW shows off its new XM hybrid concept vehicle – The VergeBMW combines M legacy and rock star aesthetic into a quick V8 hybrid SUV – TechCrunchBMW’s 750-HP Concept XM Revealed And It's Even Scarier Than We Imagined | Carscoops – discussion via r/cars"Did BMS's Newest Car Design Just Leak?" – GP InstagramLEGO Rolls Out a Collection of Wooden Home Accessories – Design MilkFill Your Home With Stackable Life-Size LEGO Furniture – NerdistLEGO Wooden Home Accessories Collection Launches - LEGO Bricks – House BeautifulBook the ‘Home Alone’ House for One Night — Tarantulas and Booby Traps Included – Rolling StoneThis 3,955-Piece ‘Home Alone’ LEGO Set Doubles as an Advent Calendar – My Modern Met

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Today we talking about the legacy, influence and untimely passing of the late design legend and cultural weathervane Virgil Abloh. Then, we'll get into why BMW's latest concept, the XM Hybrid SUV, is so controversial–from its heritage to its "design." Lastly, a discussion of LEGO's newest release: wooden home furnishings that look and function just like the company's toy bricks and who exactly the target audience is. We'll finish up with a quick lightning round of our favorite product news from the week.

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