Every era in photography has seen its share of standard camera designs. For instance, film cameras were rangefinder-style, offering a more or less the same set of built-in buttons. The DSLR era changed that, with newer modern DSLRs having the best of both bulky and smaller designs. Then came mirrorless, a system that is known for its compactness and form factor. But while most camera designers were looking at sharp edges and neat cuts, there was one person who dreamed of being different: Luigi Colani. Here is a look at how his designs, despite being controversial, remain both strange and imaginative at the same time.














