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wallflower on Dec 31, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple design chief Jonathan Ive awarded knighthood

If you have not seen Gary Hustwit's design documentary, "Objectified", I recommend it highly. Especially if you are not a professional designer (I am not a designer, and I know enough to appreciate good design, not produce it) [1].

In "Objectified", Dieter Rams (of iconic Braun fame) is asked if there is any company that really gets design today. He answers after a moment's pause: "Apple".[2]

[1] Ira Glass on the importance of having good taste before you can produce to the expectations of that taste

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI23U7U2aUY (EDIT: Fixed link)

[2] "Objectified: Dieter Rams commentary"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBF1rOxWsxg

http://objectifiedfilm.com

matthavener on Dec 31, 2011 | [–]

Its available on netflix instant http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Objectified/70114976

culturestate on Dec 31, 2011 | | [–]

Erik Spiekermann (famous type designer) says much the same about Apple in "Helvetica."

felipemnoa on Dec 31, 2011 | [–]

Your first link has no video.

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