MINI Space sat down with Gert Hildebrand to talk about his career in design and ask a few questions that don't appear in MINI Design: Q: If you weren't designing cars for a living, what would you most like to be doing instead? A: As a kid I dreamt about being a truck driver or pilot. Both dreams were fulfilled, I drove trucks as a student to the Near East and throughout Europe to earn my education and I own a glider pilot´s licence. But my real dream was to become a car designer which I did for the best brand: MINI. Q: You've acted as a jury member for some of the MINI Space Design competitions. Of all the past design competitions on MINI Space, which has been your favorite? A: The MINI Space 2010 calendar competition, with his unique and outstanding graphical ideas and creative craftsmanship. One calendar is already hanging over my desk at MINI Design. Congratulations to all MINI Space participants!

Q: You are responsible for defining styles for MINI. If you had to define your personal style by only wearing one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: My Tissot PR 526 GL Seastar 1976 automatic wrist watch which I have ever since 1976 and which I will wear into the future, whatever TIME will bring. Want to learn more about Gert Hildebrand and MINI Design? We are giving away one copy of this special book (value 98 EUR) and two of the MINI Design, Past, Present, Future 2010 wall calendars. To enter drop a comment below and tell us one question you would like ask the designers of the MINI. Winners will be randomly selected. (There is no legal recourse. The judges' decision is final. Prizes are non refundable and non transferable.)

       

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