“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”
Steve Jobs
Harley J. Earl’s legacy distinguishes itself in many ways: the usage of plasticine as a design tool, the progressive concept of launching a new model every year in order to be amongst the most innovative, but especially the value he accorded to design itself. With great skill and mastery he was able to fuse the sectors of art, industry, marketing and research. His kudos as a designer was limitless, and the LaSalle represented his most prolific testing ground …