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37 episodes

Design

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Synopsis

Placing the art of design in its sociological and technological context, the DESIGN collection tells the story of the 20th century through the industrial objects that have made their mark on it. The objects reflect their time, while at the same time anticipating the future.

Just like a piece of art, an industrial object is a mirror of its era, though in a more direct and explicit manner than a painting or a sculpture. The industrial object obeys two fundamental criteria : It needs to be functional, perform its task in daily life - and after all must be sold. Therefore, it has to be technically innovative and esthetically pleasant.

The series, rather than explaining last century's objects, uses them to zoom on different periods. Which invites the audience not so much on a tour through museums, but on a journey in time. Archive images illustrate the political, social and cultural situation of a defined chapter from our past, via film extracts, cultural presentations, popular music etc. The history of the object itself, its conception, creators, fabrication and a contemporary frame story join in to build a bridge between the past and the present.

2004 : International Festival of Art Film, Montreal - Best "essai" of the Emile-Nelligan Foundation for the AKARI LAMPS.

Episodes

Thumbnail for Design - The Corbusier Lc16 Desk
26min

Design - The Corbusier Lc16 Desk

Thumbnail for Design - The E1027 Table By Eileen Gray
26min

Design - The E1027 Table By Eileen Gray

Thumbnail for Design - The Swiss Army Knife By Karl Elsener,
25min

Design - The Swiss Army Knife By Karl Elsener,

Thumbnail for Design - The Compas Table By Jean Prouve
26min

Design - The Compas Table By Jean Prouve

Thumbnail for Design - The Black Lamps Of Serge Mouille
26min

Design - The Black Lamps Of Serge Mouille

Thumbnail for Design - The Arco Lamp
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Design - The Arco Lamp

Thumbnail for Design - The Sacco
26min

Design - The Sacco

Thumbnail for Design - The Fiat 500
26min

Design - The Fiat 500

Thumbnail for Design - The Algol Television Set
26min

Design - The Algol Television Set

Thumbnail for Design - The Bic Cristal Ball-Point Pen
26min

Design - The Bic Cristal Ball-Point Pen

Thumbnail for Design - The Sofa Bubble Club
26min

Design - The Sofa Bubble Club

Thumbnail for Design - The Imac
26min

Design - The Imac

Thumbnail for Design - The Ds 19
26min

Design - The Ds 19

Thumbnail for Design - The Hoover 150
26min

Design - The Hoover 150

Thumbnail for Design - The Akari Lamps
26min

Design - The Akari Lamps