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The power to
change the tide.
It can happen in any arena of life: The arrival of
something not merely new but startling and refreshingly
different. And in that rare moment, what is born from
the inspiration of one becomes an influence to many.
Consider for a moment the electric
life -changing? If they alter how we
lightbulb. The personal computer.
see ourselves within our world, yes.
Or the automobile. Each is an
Once in a great while, a designer is
item whose existence we take for
inspired to create something that
granted today, even as their form
asks "why not?" People might first
and capability continue to evolve.
wonder "what for," until we realize
Every so often, these essential
it has transformed how we expect
elements of everyday life undergo
things to look, feel and perform.
a revolutionary transformation.
Enter the CLS - Class: a startlingly
And from that point forward, we
modern take on the rich heritage
embrace our LEDs, smartphones,
of four-passenger Mercedes-Benz
and even smarter automobiles.
coupes. Only with a door for every
Now consider the leather lounge
seat. And a flowing, muscular body
chair. The black dinner jacket. Or
that reshaped every four-door car
a pair of aviator sunglasses. Are
that followed it. The tide has been
icons of style and fashion also
turned. Lightbulb, meet your LED.
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