Tag: The Genius of Design

  • Genius of Design (doco – ep #5)

    Genius of Design : Episode 5: ‘Objects of Desire’ Final episode of the series finally watched. The gist of the episode was basically a juxtaposition of ‘previously’ and ‘the last 30 years and to the beyond’ a la: Design Previously Design in the Last 30 years Rational, long-lasting, functional, for the collective betterment Fashion-driven, free…

  • Genius of Design (doco – ep #4)

    Genius of Design : Episode 4: ‘Better Living through Chemistry’ NB: This is out of order – I haven’t watched Ep 3 yet which seems to be about the WWII design. Getting into the more boring, but enlightening mid-20th century design. I’m not going to rehash the episode (watching TV conscientiously shows me how tiresome…

  • Genius of Design (doco – ep #2)

    Genius of Design : Episode 2: ‘Designs for Living’ This episode was about how we started living from the early to mid-20th Century through designed products and experiences thanks to basically, European Design vs American design. Highlights and resonators were: European American Characteristic ethic In reaction to art nouveau and the over-ornamentation of everything,  the…

  • The Genius of Design (doco – ep #1)

    On the Living Channel they’re playing a documentary series ‘The Genius of Design’* (Wednesday, 10pm). I wanted to capture the thought provoking/prodding bits from the episodes. Ep #1 ‘Ghosts in the Machine’ – As with most design shows so far its angle is the designed product/stuff, but I watch with a pleased self-reflective glow that…