Rams
Directed by Gary Hustwit
Dieter Rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design and the world at large with his iconic work at Braun and Vitsoe. His work has influenced the way most of today's consumer products look and function. The computer or phone you're reading this on looks the way it does because of Dieter Rams. Dieter's influence also extends to his "Ten Principles of Good Design," a list of edicts that champions simplicity, honesty, and restraint, and still applies to design theory and practice today.
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Design Canada
Directed by Greg Durrell
Through the lens of graphic design, Design Canada follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are? In the 1960s and 1970s, these questions were answered by an innovative group of Canadian designers, who used design to unify the nation.
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Graphic Means
Directed and produced by Briar Levit
Graphic Means is a documentary exploring the evolution of graphic design production. The film by Briar Levit marks around 30 years since desktop publishing revolutionised the graphics industry, and explores the progression to this point from the 1950s. The film features interviews with influential names in graphic design industry.
The film features interviews with a host of influential names in the graphic design industry, including Steven Heller, Ellen Lupton, Ken Garland, Malcolm Garrett, Ian Swift, Frank Romano and others.
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Kusama: Infinity
Directed by Heather Lenz
The biographical documentary documents the life and art of Japan's painter Yayoi Kusama, now one of the best-selling painters in the world. Yayoi Kusama overcame countless odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers as Kusama continues to create new work every day.
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Bauhaus Spirit:
100 Years of Bauhaus
Directed by Niels Bolbrinker and Thomas Tielsch
A look inside the philosophy that helped to develop the 1919 Bauhaus architecture school. The film shows the existing history of Bauhaus as a system, failure and rebirth of a utopia for society. Is also presents current social, conceptual and artistic projects related to the Bauhaus history. The film uses the concept of Bauhaus to ask the questions that matter today: how do we want to live, where do we want to go from here?
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The Aeropress
Directed by Radek Nožička
AeroPress Movie is a documentary revealing the story of AeroPress - from its inventor's workshop in California to the stages of the AeroPress Championships around the world, where people compete to make the best cup of coffee using their favorite AeroPress recipe. It explores what makes people so excited about this odd looking yet iconic coffee maker.
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