mfg Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 In 1975, Raymond Loewy was involved in an interesting project with the then Soviet Union.......Anyone remember what that project was all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Skylab. Loewy helped design the interior for space efficiency and comfort for the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Good answer!....but no,....(in 1975) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 He was contracted to assist in making consumer goods that could compete commercially with western products and to help expand the Soviet capacity in industrial design. It doesn't appear the effort was successful, but who knows how much influence he actually had with the Soviets. Statism vs. Capitalism...not much surprise that Capitalism won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 You're on the right track here....HINT...It was a project to do with what we 'know' Loewy for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 And we know Loewy for his.................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 In the mid-1970s, Loewy was involved in the creation of the Moskovite line of small cars for the Soviets. The skylab project was actually for the U.S. and NASA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 That's right!.......And do I see a bit of 'Avanti' design at the front of this car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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