I like how modest this person is. Gordon Murray, great as he is, always says "I made this.." "I designed that in this way". But Frank is always inclusive with "we". ❤️

@amjan

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Sean, what a little, pathetic man you are if you hate other people expressing ownership of their own success and you feel entitled to the merits of their talent and hard work. You are disgusting. You are simply disgusting.

@marcosneto9412

3 жыл бұрын

@@amjan no...? The guy onlye made an example, but he never said he hates gordon murray

@Brown614

3 жыл бұрын

@@amjan it's not that big

@mrblimbo1359

3 жыл бұрын

@@amjan hahahah imagine being elitist

@triliner254

3 жыл бұрын

@@amjan I wouldn't call him pathetic and disgusting. Furthermore, he never explicitly said that he's disgusted by Gordon Murray/ he hates Gordon Murray. No, why are you coming to unnecessary conclusions?

Hollywood star: *makes KZread channel* Me: meh, I don't care Automotive design legend: *makes KZread channel* Me: *heatstroke of joy and excitement*

@tonywellington7854

3 жыл бұрын

+Definitely not Emma STROKE IT

@bobinpune

3 жыл бұрын

*So basically this guy has designed pretty shitty looking cars over the years!* 😄 😄 😄 😄 F430 was meh! Nobody remembers it. P1 is remembered, but not for its looks. Definitely not for its looks! 😄 😄 😄

@DefinitelyNotEmma

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune I don't know if you're either little child around 6 years old or just a troll, the 430 is iconic just like the Maserati MC12 and Mini Cooper and Fiat 500. Pretty much every person understands how important the design of the P1 is too its performance, like the 918 and LaFerrari. Power without elegant design is meaningless to people with taste, a reason why the Bugatti chiron is such a popular car, it has both en masse. When you look at his portfolio you can see he did pretty much every type of car, small compact cars with retro design, SUVs and Supercars. All of his designs are still today considered very tasteful and successful designs.

@Majin_Fuu

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune the 430 is simple, yet timeless. The MC12 is Gorgeous as well as having excellent proportions. However, I will admit that I will remember the P1 moreso by its roof scoop and the absurdly savage BOV on the turbos. Gets me every time.

@Vagabondgone

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune P1 is very recognizable with its looks. Especially the shape of the lights. I’m not even into cars but it is incredible to see a designer who has a porfolio so vast tell you his thoughts and desing insights

I love the philosophy behind his designs. Relying on the animal kingdom’s fastest as an inspiration for solutions for example.

@ranimartinez1375

3 жыл бұрын

overlex , nothing new, I think he was inspired by the Ferrari animal kingdom.

@overlex

3 жыл бұрын

Rani Martinez I don’t know... Ferrari’s aero design wasn’t really anything too revolutionary until the Enzo came along with the teardrop shape.

@mgmmj6664

3 жыл бұрын

@@ranimartinez1375 do you have better designs?

Absolutely love Frank’s insights into biomimicry.

@dragospahontu

3 жыл бұрын

definitely

@dragospahontu

3 жыл бұрын

@D A D D Y definitely

I think p1 is the most beautiful McLaren and also one of the most beautiful supercars and hyper cars what a great masterpiece that you can have on your resume

@bleaks4198

3 жыл бұрын

2nd, f1 is always on top

@theplug4981

3 жыл бұрын

@amarjit singh 720s > P1

@spookybalmains

3 жыл бұрын

amarjit singh i love the valkyrie but the agera r is just gorgeous

@theplug4981

3 жыл бұрын

@amarjit singh I would like to disagree. But I can't. Car is magnificent.

@KB-bh9hp

3 жыл бұрын

I think the newest ford gt is the most beautiful supercar ever.

It really is a big deal to design a product that defines the rest of McLaren products designs afterwards and give new identity to the brand. You are a true master at what you do.

@Mich_-mu7fz

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I must say the P1 was a halo car for McLaren.

@bobinpune

3 жыл бұрын

*So basically this guy has designed pretty shitty looking cars over the years!* 😄 😄 😄 😄 F430 was meh! Nobody remembers it. P1 is remembered, but not for its looks. Definitely not for its looks! 😄 😄 😄

@MeteoraEra

3 жыл бұрын

bujambura burundi no offence but are you in the right mind or? F430 was a masterpiece so was P1 , you need to understand that he doesn’t design whatever “he wants” but what would suit the identity of the brand with thousands of considerations. So yeah, it’s safe to say that what you said was totally irrelevant.

@felito21

3 жыл бұрын

@@MeteoraEra ignore him, he's been hating on the guy. Just a troll.

Starting from August 1st til August 14th - We will be auctioning each of the original sketches from this series in support of a charity close to my heart 'Harrison's Fund'. Visit www.givergy.com/charity/harrison-s-fund to get bidding. It's an amazing charity helping to find a cure for Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy . The sketches are the original features in the video AND a reworked, polished version of each sketch. Thanks

@alexanderortiz1185

3 жыл бұрын

love your videos .. these are so inspiring and just makes me want to design as well ! thank you for doing what you do.

@Jordster360

3 жыл бұрын

Answered a question I was wanting to ask! Sweet.

@larssonk22

3 жыл бұрын

Some cars I feel look great in person but don't photograph well, do you find this or is it just me? A good example for me is the 570S, in photos the car looks small and the nose looks rather squashed but in person everything the car is a lot bigger, it has great road presence (more so than a 720S) and it is well proportioned.

The sailfish story was really interesting!

Ok. Now one more reaction video on Senna 😅

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Noted

@amjan

3 жыл бұрын

The P1 is so beautiful in its organic simplicity and character as if it captured some absolute truth of nature. Whereas the Senna.... is a disgusting, incoherent eye-sore. I was appauled they decided to tarnish the name of the great Ayrton Senna with that joke of a design.

@QuickQuips

3 жыл бұрын

And now Gordon Murray's T50.

@nebulai9587

3 жыл бұрын

@@amjan I can't disagree. The P1 is THE perfect car design.

@aydankhaliq2967

3 жыл бұрын

@@nebulai9587 nah. It's too aggressive.

9:00 and that kids, is why some folks are better paid than others.

@campkira

3 жыл бұрын

yeah you want to be deigner.. you had to study alot of bullshit... this is why i gave up creative design since it would drive me mad.. if i had to keep desgin something people had not..

The P1 in my opinion is the most beautiful car ever created, so it was alot of fun to hear from the designer of it and what inspired such a beautiful piece of art

The man is a legend. No BS designs with bio mimicry in mind, never adds stuff that’s not needed or faux and that’s why they don’t age, genius. More videos please......

@bobinpune

3 жыл бұрын

*So basically this guy has designed pretty shitty looking cars over the years!* 😄 😄 😄 😄 F430 was meh! Nobody remembers it. P1 is remembered, but not for its looks. Definitely not for its looks! 😄 😄 😄

@Bossix84

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune You are waste of air.

@colestacks3235

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune well I see your randomly making stupid comments, but just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it isn’t good or whatever is going on in that stupid mind I can guarantee the 430 great and widely appreciated car.

@leoshork

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune do you know that all people don’t think the same way? If you hate a design, it doesn’t mean it’s ugly. If 90% of the people hate it, it’s probably ugly. Now, you’re the only one within 500+ comments that doesn’t like his designs, but it doesn’t mean they are “meh”. Also, “meh” and “shitty” are not arguments, and neither are emojis, so come up with something better. Or don’t do it at all.

@ianborg905

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobinpune are you mental? The P1 is not remembered for its looks?! Are you ok or do you need some meds?!!

it s a blessing for such a person to spend time preparing such a video, this is reward of internet era and youtube specifically, we r a priviledged generation

Fighter pilot cockpit slapped on a road car with the coolest taillights and rear end on a car ever. It has my screen saver for 5 years now lol.

For the P1 (and other classics), this should be a multi-part episode!

@fajoopsa

3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to P2 and P3

@tetusooooo

3 жыл бұрын

@@fajoopsa touche 😂😂

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@dannyr2976

3 жыл бұрын

@@fajoopsa ...I see what you did there!

Found my current times Da Vinci! It is known that nature is our best teacher for design, but to know that much about that fish and to know how to mimic it purposefully is a mere absolute insane wizardry. I can't believe I've been alive not knowing this man. I've never learned so much so swiftly and beautifully. So thankful to you Frank!!!! Woooow!

I would draw a lot of cars and other designs as a child, but somehow my great passion as a child was lost in tedious schoolwork, but now for the first time in 24 years I have tried to design/draws cars again, and it is great fun, and a great meditation. Thank you for rekindling a passion that has been in hiatus for so long, it is like awakening a part of the soul that has been sleeping :)

The explanation about the bumps on the sailfish and using that for the car design it’s incredible.

These videos will be in automotive engineering history classes after 300 years from now. 100% sure. Amazing work.

The 'How I designed...' I've been most anxious to see, I love P1's organic curves and 'shrink wrap' ethos. I actually do own a P1 myself (well, a 1/18 scale model taking pride and place alongside my McLaren F1 GTR!) .Thank you Mr Stephenson for your insightful videos, and look forward to season 2. Additionally, would be interested in your analysis of the 'Senna', a car design way more function than form, and the stunning 720s.

This is amazing. Thanks mate

Remember the time back in 2014 when those first photos of the car were released (in that volcano orange with the white background). Just randomly encountered them while was on the internet, was very excited for the final release.

@jokerandthethief3719

3 жыл бұрын

Already 6 years from that

@armands3153

3 жыл бұрын

@@jokerandthethief3719 Time goes fast.

@S3Mi87

3 жыл бұрын

MSO Black Red profiauto.pl/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mso-p1-black-red-4.jpg ❤️

The P1 is an absolute beauty, the rear end is majestic.

Probably one of, if not THE most beautiful cars ever created

@armands3153

3 жыл бұрын

Not really, but it is breathtaking.

@scanspeak00

3 жыл бұрын

I find it insect-like and rather ugly.

@1710000huh

3 жыл бұрын

Dunno, I think F1 is the best, not this one

@armands3153

3 жыл бұрын

@@1710000huh In terms of McLarens, I agree. It's timeless.

@Aikaramba12

3 жыл бұрын

Not even close, it’s way too much

Its hard to find such wisdom in any area, let alone car design (on the internet). That you for making these. We need more people making such content. I know I will take this video to my grave.

I think the p1 is truly a work of art and one of the most beutiful cars ever

Dear Frank, thank you so much for these videos. Amazing insight. Could you please do more about those details. Or perhaps longer videos about one specific detail and the whole design process and thinking behind it. Not just the P1, any design path is so amazing and insightfull. Thanks.

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@Oscar-id4dg

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrankStephensondesign thanks!

Brutal but beautiful. I remember first seeing this car, being astonished by the design, then being astonished by the performance. The appearance of this car sums it up perfectly. Absolutely brutal, scary as all hell, and numbers which for it’s day, were mind blowing.

Creator of P1 himself: Source: Doug DeMuro

@anasuddin289

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@overlex

3 жыл бұрын

Doug the time of guy for lick his fingers to flip a page on an Ipad

@trendsetter6587

3 жыл бұрын

Funny note, that is Manny Khosbin's P1

@campkira

3 жыл бұрын

one of the best looking mclearn... hope one day i would owned one...just right now i don't own carbon fiber car since it just cost too much to maintaince..

When I was younger as a kid l always started my drawings with the wheel circles and wheel base. My dad said you have to go to Art center in Pasadena to the design school. My dad attended Art center after WW2 on the GI bill of rights. I'm 62 still love drawing cars! Never got to go to Art Center.

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your note re your father and Art Center!

@ajaxsid9034

2 жыл бұрын

Even I learned that drawing the wheel base gives better understanding of the design as a kid.

@helicopter_traffic

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajaxsid9034 even I learned that a car has wheels. I learned that at 8 years old. You and John and Frank are amateurs compared to me.

@ajaxsid9034

2 жыл бұрын

@@helicopter_traffic you win

I once shared a lift with Mr Stephenson. He was and is my idol. I was so nervous and flabbergasted being the lift with him, thinking he is so high up and I'm just a design jockey. I wanted to say hello but was so scared. In the midst of all of this Frank looked at me said "hello, how you doing?". He is different from any design director I've worked for. So humble, talented and so hands-on. I

Movies and video games have credits and behind-the-scenes clips for the people who made them but you rarely ever get to see the people who design your favorite cars. Thank you for sharing your talents.

I saw my first P1 in person on the 30th of November. I had wanted to see one for over 7 years since it first came out. The car in video games grew on me and it quickly became my lifetime dream car, the dream car I had never seen. I went to mclaren Dallas with a rumor there was a P1 on the floor, and it was under a cover. I stared at it for about 10 minutes while casually sipping a seltzer water and the guy who kinda runs the showroom floor said from behind me “I bet you wanna see it eh?” And then I told him I had never seen one in person. He put his phone call on hold and took the covers off of the car from the tail. It was the most beautiful car I have ever seen before, the carbon fiber was literally everywhere except the paint, a pretty metallic silver. I shed some tears, took some photos while he resumed his call, and helped him put the cover back on the car after I was done. He had shown me the mechanical locking mechanism and opened the door so I could look inside, the chassis number is 126. It’s a number that I can’t forget anymore. My favorite parts of the car are probably the scoop, the aggressive bonnet, the carbon door panels, the carbon door sills, the rear wing that was also in exposed carbon, headlights and taillights, and the fans behind the mesh in the rear of the car. The only cars I could even remotely compare to the P1 is the Huayra BC and BC Roadster, a purple carbon Huayra Roadster I saw (sadly it crashed last month and was completely totaled, still have a piece of that one), the Pagani Zonda Barchetta in blue carbon fiber, and honestly nothing else. The P1 and the Huayra BC Are both my favorite because of how unique they are, and their powerplants. Fairly, the Huayra has a very unique V12 while the P1 just has a V8, but I love the way the P1 looks, how futuristic its design is compared to the classic Huayra design. It’s more curvy and sharp than the Huayra is, being more boxy and squared off, yet still intricate throughout. Thank you, for designing such an incredible machine, I hope to own one someday. The one I saw was pending deposit and selling for just $1.4M. I can attain that by the time I’m 40 flying planes across the world. Take care, and again, thank you. It is a truly special car and always will be my favorite mclaren.

P1 is such an incredibly well resolved and distinctive design. Think it will be remembered over the LaF and 918 for that. Lucky to have seen one in the flesh and it’s jaw dropping.

As an architect I appreciate and understand the Golden Rule and see if everywhere in nature - but this was really fabulous

One of the most recognizable cars of the past decade, this cars unlike many others, actually has personality

The P1 is my favourite modern car, period. Yourself and this car inspired me to get in to Automotive Design and the world of performance cars, something I’m relentlessly pursuing at the moment. Thanks for the great video Frank!

Those tail-lights were a masterstroke 👏

When I've seen the thumbnail, you had my curiosity...but now you have my attention! It looks like I need to watch more of your videos.

Amazing "nature" is able to give us such insight, having not been designed, to aid in our designs...

P1 always looked like a sea creature to me. This just proves my point, though I think there was more inspiration of it than what just has been said

@steffdagreat7

3 жыл бұрын

Same and I’m sure they Aventador was designed after a great white shark 💯

I feel like Frank just told me some secrets, that no one knows about. I'am impressed sir.

That sailfish story and how it was used on the P1 was fantastic. All that attention to the problem and in the end almost no one that buys a P1 will notice the work that went into it.

Fantastic series Frank, thanks so much for sharing. I've watched them all with my 5 year old son and he is mesmerised watching and listening to you.

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

This, I think is one of the most beautifully designed cars I've ever seen. Which makes this video incredibly interesting.

Probably the most beautifully designed car.

@ferg83290

2 жыл бұрын

Disculpa que te contradiga , pero no probablemente , considero que es el coche más bellamente diseñado del mundo, es que todo en este auto es hermoso. Los faros delanteros no solo son los logos de mclaren sino que evocan a dos cisnes 🦢, el aleron parece una enorme y hermosa pluma de ave y las puertas al abrirse parece un pavorreal🦚 . Es el auto más hermoso que he visto en mi vida 😍!!!

This car is the closest thing to perfection in My opinion. Its a delight to see your inspirations Sir. Cheers from Brasil.

Mr. Stephenson, my congratulations for the hard work in your career (also hats off to your teams throughout the years). These designs are legendary and will remain an inspiration for young kids and adults around the world.

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

172k views and no dislikes. Says everything you need to know about the man. Thank you 🙏🏻

He's a magician with a pen... It's so awesome

So odd, I was actually going to ask you to review the P1. And yet you designed it. Respect 👍

This is, in my opinion the best looking car ever designed.

I gotta be honest here. I never really liked the new design language of McLaren, the P1 in particular. BUT after watching this video and seeing how much thought and spirit went into the design of this masterpiece, I actually started appreciating it a little more. Now, after spending hours watching videos about the P1, I actually come to like it. It's amazing how much of an impact the "making of" a car can have on a person's opinion about it!

I love the rear end of the P1, with the mesh grille and those fans. Such a mean looking thing.

P1 seems even more amazing knowing how it's design features were fluenced by nature

I always loved face of P1, it's so inspiring, aggressive and I really like that smile 🙂

Wait a min--so the McClaren symbol comes from the pupil of a fish?? Wow thats cool. The entire story behind this design is just awesome. I always loved that car but had deeper appreciation for it now! #respect

The P1 is one of the most amazing automotive designs in the last 2 decades. Special, Frank.

Frank, thanks again for another beautiful exposition. I was a mechanic for years, and for the last 30 years I've been a violin maker. I love the idea of using the rules of mathematics and proportion, and learnt a lot about forms and geometry from Kevin Coates' excellent book Geometry, Proportion and the Art of Lutherie. 1.618 (the golden section) is also used to determine the musical scale, which of course is mind blowing!! (i.e the fret positions on a guitar etc are positioned in that proportion).

@FrankStephensondesign

2 жыл бұрын

True Chris, check this out… www.cmuse.org/classical-pieces-with-the-golden-ratio/

You are absolutely incredible with your designs!, thank you so much for keeping our cars stay beautiful

@FrankStephensondesign

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

My favorite looking car of all time. Love the sleek cheek bone look in the door. The rear of the car, where most cars seem to lack, looks sleek and extraterrestrial. Not to mention the engineering, using internal combustion and electric in unison. Gorgeous work.

I love what he said about drawing on paper vs drawing on a computer. The p1 is a great example of a car that you can absolutely tell was drawn on paper - the the way the lines flow is impeccable.

Can't wait to watch this one 😍😍😍😍

@farhantanvir8005

3 жыл бұрын

@john smith Yes i did 🥰

Best looking car of all time for me. Beautiful

The P1 is a masterpiece. I was working at McLaren and I was walking through a P1 several times a day. More I was looking at the car, more I was discovering subtle details which was making it even more beautiful.

Awesome! Can’t wait to see some Humpback-Tech on the streets someday! Too bad I missed today‘s live thing, but it’s a workday after all....

I’ve been cleaning this car and just fascinated by it I work with stream and if you watch the air flow of the cars it’s just beautiful. To watch this video as a designers and now learning that fish sick I’m not going to watch some fish videos haha

Till this day I have yet to see a car that looks as good as a P1.That car was designed to near perfection.Dont even get my started on that intoxicating exhaust note

Excellence personified, Frank! Well done! "To achieve the best aerodynamic shapes, it is best to copy the hydrodynamics of sea creatures" - Luigi Colani

This car is the most beautiful piece of art i've ever seen.

I remember driving on the Angeles Crest Highway near LA and coming across a yellow P1 at Newcomb’s Ranch. Turns out it was Jay Leno’s! It was incredible to see the car in person, and he was delighted to share his appreciation of the car with others!

Fantastic work Mr Stephenson ... i knew i would be a fan of yours as soon as i found out you Designed Ferrari 430... Bravo ... i thought i would let you know that the beautiful creations you see in the Ocean & the World could only proceed from the Counsel & Dominion of an Intelligent & Powerful Being ... whom i call the 'Lord God '

No wonder I liked the design ever since it came out. It was designed by none other than the great Frank!

Thanks Frank for sharing your design process for such an incredible car. My favorite part of the car is the rear view of the car, the taillight design truly gives it a signature.

Genius and a pure artist. Amazing with just a bic biro pen

And this is why the P1 is the most gorgeous Mclaren to date.

my inventions borrow heavily from nature as well......beautiful design Frank!

First McLaren that I fell in love with. Love the design. Beautiful.

Just watched this not realising that frank was the designer of the looks of this car. Frank ! Thank you for being responsible for one of (in my eyes) the most amazing looking and poster worthy cars that would be worthy of being in the same legendary league as the f40 and countash

Thank you for designing such a gorgeous car! I was lucky enough to be around yet another P1 just yesterday, and I can easily say it's my absolute favorite modern car. There's not a bad angle on the car and I'm in love with the way it looks.

This is so cool! Thank you so much ! I’m really into cars I’m actually going to study transportation design at ARTCENTER and this video was so interesting thank you!

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

Love your free flowing drawing and design concepts. You have a great feeling and love of drawing! You are a great artist. Thank you Frank.

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Absolutely incredible. Adopting aerodynamics from nature is genius!

The McLaren P1 is my absolute dream car!

I love these videos. Such tasteful train of thought. Kudos and many thanks for sharing.

This man really inspires me to be a better professional. Thank you

Such an interesting topic & video, thank you for taking the time to explain some of the process you went through ... I could listen to your experiences all day!

For Mclaren, the p1. For Ferrari the 458. Those are just gorgeous designs.

And this is just a glimpse! Incredible car and incredible designer

McLaren P1 is one of the best looking car in the history period. I'm so glad i'm getting to see the thoughts of someone who actually worked on the design of it

The craftmenship and thought put into these designs is really something to marvel at. Thank you for this amazing insight!

Prolly one of the most emotional shapes I've ever laid my eyes on. Thank you.

As always…Brilliant. Thank you 🙏

It was so fresh and so unique when it came out. It's timeless. I love every peace of it. Can't change a single line. congratulations!

The man who designed the most gorgeous hypercar ever created

These are great videos Frank! You're a legend within the car & design industry - keep these coming!

One thing I hate about designing a car... Step 1: Draw a circle

@TimSlee1

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty bad at drawing curves, would make a pretty bad car designer.

@marcosneto9412

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimSlee1 nothing that a bit of practice can't do

Beautiful video. The P1 is a masterpiece and now we know from where came part of the inspiration. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@FrankStephensondesign

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Out of all your designs this is my favourite Frank! Gorgeous lines, so organic

Brilliant! I love how design, science and nature come together to solve a problem