One of the most famous car designers of the twentieth century, Giorgetto Giugiaro began by working for Bertone but soon left to set up his own design studios, Ital Design. In the seventies his work became instantly recognizable and he was the main force behind the straight edges and clean lines of that decade. You may not know his name but he was responsible for such cars as the Lotus Esprit, the Volkswagen Passat of 1973, most of the modern Daewoos, and the Maseratis too.

Unlike many Italian car designers, Giugiaro has branched out into all types of industrial design and it is worth taking a wander around the Ital Design website to see which designs you recognize.

But to understand just how good a designer he is, we should have a look at one of latest designs; and what better than the car he took on as a project for his own enjoyment, the Ferrari GG50. Feast your eyes on this gorgeous beastie: