Lowie Vermeersch
| Lowie Vermeersch | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 9, 1974 Kortrijk, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | Automobile designer |
Lowie Vermeersch (born May 9, 1974) is a Flemish designer, part of the third generation of a prominent artistic family. He is the Founder & Creative Director of GranStudio in Turin, Italy.
Previously, he held the position of Design Director at Pininfarina. In 2010, Automobile Magazine ranked him number 12 in the list of "World's 25 Most Influential Car Designers".
Lowie Vermeersch was born on May 9, 1974 in Kortrijk, Belgium. He is part of a prominent Flemish artistic family. His grandfather, José Vermeersch (1922-1997), was one of the most important Flemish sculptors of the post-war period. His father, Rik Vermeersch (1949), and Lowie Vermeersch's three brothers, Pieter Vermeersch (1973), Robin Vermeersch (1977) and Tinus Vermeersch (1976), are all artists.
He studied Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology.
In 1997, he obtained an internship at Pininfarina, during which he developed his graduation project. With this project - the research and design of a car for 2012 - he graduated in 1998 as “Master of Science in Industrial Design Engineering” with first class honors. Later he was given an award for "Best Graduate Industrial Design Engineering" of the year 1997-1998.
In October 2010, the Belgian TV channel Canvas dedicated a documentary to his story and professional achievements.
Immediately after his graduation Vermeersch joined Pininfarina, where he contributed to the design of many successful cars and prototypes such as Metrocubo (interior) and Ford Start (interior). In particular he was responsible for both the concept design and styling of the exterior and interior of the Pininfarina Nido safety concept car, which was presented at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and awarded with the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award. This innovative project fits within a long tradition of Pininfarina research projects that propose answers for future cars and mobility.
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