Luigi Colani Design Museum

Virtual Museum dedicated to Luigi Colani, the godfather of Biodesign
*02.08.1928 -†16.09.2019

German Industrial Product Designer

コラーニ 路易吉·克拉尼

Colani Fan site

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RFB Fanliner a remarkable 70s aircraft powered by a Wankel engine driving a ducted fan. First flown in 1973, it featured pioneering engineering by Hanno Fischer, with the 2nd prototype redesigned by Luigi Colani. Only 2 were built
https://t.co/vNJL8CFH6S

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In 1976, Luigi Colani reimagined the humble VW Polo with his signature organic, aerodynamic design. 🌪️ Streamlined bodywork, aerodynamic wheels and an integrated add-on trunk transformed the little Volkswagen into a fascinating design experiment
@StoryCars
https://t.co/1ddmq8SqDK

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Ahead of his time!
In the era of Porsche 917 Luigi Colani was imagining the future of motorsport with radical aerodynamic prototypes that challenged conventional race-car design
Visionary concepts that could have changed motorsport history
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https://t.co/eTz8FSVg75

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Highscreen Colani 486 PC case by Luigi Colani, 1992

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Colani had a special connection with Münsterland
As a 17 year old near end of WW2 he came to Saerbeck as a flak helper
After graduating high school he returned to work as a harvest helper and during semester breaks in a grain distillery
Saerbeck is 40km away from Harkotten Castle

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BMW M2 Colani
A variant of the BMW M1, designed exclusively by Luigi Colani for Le Mans racer Jean Rondeau. The proposal, adopting a more "liquid and fluid" profile, distancing itself from the wedge format
It debuted at the 1981 Paris Motor Show
https://t.co/u61zZuY8h7

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Colani designed the futuristic HM-1 and HM-2 magnetic levitation trains in collaboration with Thyssen and Siemens. With their radical aerodynamics, they offered a vision of tomorrow’s transport, presented at IVA 1979 Hamburg
©Michael Raschbichler Tom Vack
https://t.co/zPgLJqcPWh

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Luigi colani PC computer mouse by SICOS from 1992
Buttons 3
Mechanism ball, optical sampling
Interface PS/2 (miniDIN 6m) made by
Controller 70-0010 (BMC)
Size:
Width 78 mm
Length 125 mm
Height 47 mm
Weight 166 g
Patent no. 119583
©Andreas Tabak 1998-2006
https://t.co/6UG4jsobfi

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@maximaxoo Luigi Colani designed car Manta Ray influence.

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Luigi Colani Form vollendet https://t.co/o9nM0TstM2 via @YouTube

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Luigi Colani German designer filmed in Bern in his workshop featuring models of aerodynamic aircraft, submarines, and cars. Luigi Colani was interviewed and filmed by Philippe Nicolet on 20 July 1989
Vita Sumus preserves interviews with influential figures
https://t.co/q15SX5OF4h

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筑波の記録。科学万博つくば85の見もののひとつだった「芙蓉ロボットシアター」のロボットたちとも再会。デザインはルイジ・コラーニ 。この曲線に当時感じた未来の官能を思い出す。介護ロボットで知られるベンチャーCYBERDYNE社がiiasつくば内に設けているスタジオに常設されています。

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Rare Ford Ka “Colani Edition” (No. 4 of 200) designed by Luigi Colani. In outstanding original condition, is offered as a collector’s item
85,000 km
12.900€
53619 Rheinland-Pfalz - Rheinbreitbach
https://t.co/dezQJsrxbA

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The 1998 Colani Dodge Viper, developed with Autohaus GETRA GmbH, Köln. The design was developed at Colani’s Gut Maarhausen studio, it featured his distinctive “Chin Wing” (Alula Spuria) an aerodynamic idea inspired by the alula of birds. Apparently only 3 or 4 examples were built

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@ullsteinbild In 1990, Swissair unveiled Luigi Colani’s new uniforms in front of A310-221 Basel-Land at Geneva. Navy blue for elegance and freedom of movement, with yellow trench coats, colourful scarves & ties Cost CHF 16 million
Photo© ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv / Stiftung Luftbild CH

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In 1990, Swissair unveiled futuristic uniforms by Luigi Colani, projecting Switzerland’s cosmopolitan spirit to the world
Just 11 years later, Swissair had disappeared - A striking glimpse of an airline at its peak
Photo© @ullsteinbild /Getty Images
https://t.co/2M5NTtPFqH

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A new Berlin plaque marks Luigi Colani’s childhood home. From Berlin garage beginnings in 1958 to pioneering “Biodesign,” Colani challenged conventional ideas of form and function. A fitting tribute to a uniquely radical designer.
Fotografin: Marlis Decker
https://t.co/vqqkTQXbqR

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Memorial plaque for Luigi Colani
Berlin will honour visionary designer Luigi Colani with a commemorative plaque on 16 September 2026 at his former childhood home at Johannes-Werner-Straße 8 Johannisthal, where his passion for aerodynamics first took shape.
https://t.co/MKnffsw9oC

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A new memorial plaque for Luigi Colani was unveiled on 16 September 2026 at his former childhood home Johannes-Werner-Straße 8 Johannisthal in Berlin, where his passion for aerodynamics first took shape.

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Prototype for Canon Camera ‘Lady‘ (France, 1982)

Design by Luigi Colani

via https://t.co/mLfCi9t6aB

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OCEAN SPIRIT [2026 Remix] Mirko-Kosmos
Luigi Colani Hydrofoil Boat 1973
https://t.co/Xc1yDLg5zz

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Before STROSEK became a name synonymous with radical Porsche design, there was Colani
In 1970, after his studies in Wuppertal, Vittorio Strosek began working as a freelance collaborator with Colani
A fascinating connection that helped shape a new generation of German auto design