Roger Hardnock is a renowned automotive artist, designer and enthusiast. His professional design experience has included work on concept and show cars for Ford, Lincoln/Mercury, General Motors and Hyundai. He is best known for his role as design director for Franklin Mint Precision Models, where he designed and developed over 200 die-cast precision models. Roger's passion for the automobile extends beyond design and is obvious in his highly detailed and sought-after illustrations depicting the world's great classic cars. His work has been exhibited throughout North America and is collected by enthusiasts as far away as Japan and Australia. Roger is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit and Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Lake Forest, Ill. He resides with his family in Chicago.