Helvetica (2007) is a captivating documentary that delves into the influence of the Helvetica typeface in the modern world. Through interviews with renowned designers and scholars, the film showcases how this simple yet iconic font has shaped global culture, art, advertising, and graphic design. It highlights the immense impact of typography and explores the powerful role of design in our everyday lives.
Rams is a documentary film that explores the innovative work of industrial designer, Dieter Rams, and his impact on the future of design in Germany. The film showcases Rams' philosophy of minimalism and his approach to product design. It also delves into the influence of his designs in consumer electronics and furniture.
Urbanized is a documentary film about the design of cities, and how they impact our lives. It explores the challenges and opportunities of urbanization, with a focus on sustainable development, transportation infrastructure, public spaces, and the effects of overcrowding. The film features interviews with architects, urban planners, and community activists from around the world, showcasing innovative design solutions and inspiring stories of urban transformation.
Objectified is a documentary that delves into the world of industrial design, examining its impact on our everyday lives. With a focus on consumer products, the film explores how design influences our interactions, emotions, and experiences. From gadgets to furniture to architecture, Objectified reveals the process and creativity behind the objects we use and how they shape our world.
The Map is a short documentary about a revolutionary redesign of New York City's iconic subway map. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit documents the process as digital agency Work & Co creates a new "live map" — one that updates in real-time — to help New Yorkers and tourists better plan their journeys. The film examines the evolution of wayfinding and user interfaces, and shows how good design and the latest digital technology can simplify one of the world's most complex transit systems. Featuring Felipe Memoria, Rachel Haot, Sarah Meyer, Joshua Gee, Marcela Abbade, Karina Sirqueira, Robert Penner, and Mohan Ramaswamy.
Jubilee is a video collaboration with musician JD McPherson, inspired by David Lynch, William Eggleston, and late-night New Orleans.
Focus Forward: Short Films, Big Ideas is an award-winning series of 30 three-minute stories about innovators—people who are reshaping the world through act or invention—directed by the world's most celebrated documentary filmmakers.
Workplace is a documentary made by Gary Hustwit, in association with R/GA, for the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale.Workplace is about the past, present, and future of the office. It looks at the thinking, innovation, and experimentation involved in trying to create the next evolution of what the office could be. The film follows the design and construction of the New York headquarters of digital agency R/GA (in collaboration with architects Foster + Partners) who have been experimenting with how physical and digital space can better interact. Digital technology has radically changed how and where most of us work, but the physical spaces we work in haven’t kept up with that transformation.
This Is What the Future Looked Like is a documentary about the work of architect and futurist Buckminster Fuller, using his geodesic domes as the visual environment.
Trash becomes energy at a small New York landfill where people are thinking differently about garbage.
A concert film from musician Laraaji featuring visuals by Liquid Light Lab. Filmed 18 October 2023 at Nine Orchard in New York City.
This film can go on forever. Or at least until we shut it off.
A generative documentary about artist Brian Eno, with 52 quintillion possible iterations, so that no viewing is the same twice.
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