"This term, which came originally from shipbuilding, now refers to the geometrical representation of all the vehicle's interior and exterior surfaces that are visible to the customer - taking all technical and formal aesthetic requirements into account. The 'Strake' therefore embodies the core competence for the finest surface finishes and the associated quality."
- from
Developing the Audi Q7
As I’ve mentioned before, I love a good behind-the-scenes piece. I just came across
this article on Digital Web by Jesse Bennett-Chamberlain describing the process he followed while working on the (very nice)
Expression Engine site redesign last year.