The iconic Volkswagen Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche and his team of engineers. Ferdinand Porsche, an Austrian automotive engineer, was tasked with designing a "people's car" or "Volkswagen" under the request of Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. The design brief included creating an affordable, practical, and reliable vehicle for the masses. Porsche and his team developed the Beetle's distinct rounded shape and innovative engineering, which became synonymous with the Volkswagen brand. The Beetle, officially known as the Volkswagen Type 1, went into production in the late 1930s and became one of the most recognizable and successful cars in history.