Brad Paisley

It's a very smart, progressive bunch, these people that make country music. They're not country hicks sitting behind a desk with a big cigar giving out record deals and driving round in Cadillacs with cattle horns on the front grille: it's a bunch of really wonderful, open-minded, great people down on Music Row that make this music.

American Musician

J. G. Ballard

I suspect that many of the great cultural shifts that prepare the way for political change are largely aesthetic. A Buick radiator grille is as much a political statement as a Rolls Royce radiator grille, one enshrining a machine aesthetic driven by a populist optimism, the other enshrining a hierarchical and exclusive social order.

British Author

Grilles are often used to provide security while allowing airflow and light.

Security Purpose

Grille materials vary: they can be made from steel, iron, or aluminum, affecting their appearance.

Material Variance

Grilles can be decorative, with intricate patterns or simple, with a focus on function.

Decorative Element

Grilles add privacy and safety, often found in banks, offices, or homes.

Safety and Privacy

While usually metal, grilles can be wooden or plastic, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Not Always Metal

Car grilles have design elements that are often associated with specific brands.

Car Aesthetics

A car grille's primary function is cooling, but it also protects the engine from debris.

Functional Aspect

On audio equipment, grilles protect internal components without impairing sound quality.

Audio Equipment

Speaker grilles can usually be removed for cleaning or repairing the speaker itself.