IKEA went from a mail-order business selling pens and stockings in rural Sweden, to the largest furniture company on earth. They had a core philosophy of the democratization of design from early...
Naoto Fukasawa is one of the world’s most influential designers—yet his greatest achievement is creating objects you never consciously notice. From the iconic MUJI wall-mounted CD player to the INFOBAR phone that...
Jasper Morrison believes the best design is the design you don’t notice at all. Born in London in 1959, Morrison has spent his career creating objects so perfectly resolved they seem inevitable....
Isamu Noguchi occupies a unique position in twentieth-century art and design. His work resists clear disciplinary boundaries, moving fluidly between sculpture, furniture, lighting, landscape, and architecture. This film examines Noguchi’s belief that...
Charles and Ray Eames transformed modern design. Their furniture, films, and architecture redefined how people live with objects and ideas. From the molded plywood experiments of the 1940s to the iconic Eames...
Dieter Rams changed the way the world thinks about design. His work for Braun and Vitsoe shaped everything from modern electronics to the way we use rational design today. This video explores...