BMC - Ian Edgar's first job

Ian Edgars first job at the age of 17 was with British Motor Corporation in Sydney. His first job was to draft by hand a technical drawing of a BMC van. Videos featured in this post were shot in 2009 and record Ian revisiting this work after a period of more than fifty years.

At the age of seventeen Ian Edgar began his industrial design career drafting this technical drawing of a BMC van. March 1957

BMC van similar to the model drafted by industrial designer Ian Edgar in his first week as a professional designer.

Award winning Australian industrial designer discusses his first job as a professional industrial designer at the age of seventeen.

Industrial designer John Holt at his desk at BMC in Sydney. circa 1957

Industrial designer Jim Harris at his desk at BMC in Sydney. circa 1957

Sketches by industrial designer Ian Edgar for BMC Austin ute.