Design Movies

This witty and original film is about the open spaces of cities and why some of them work for people while others don't. Beginning at New York's...

Borrowed From Nature explores the rich and complex history of Japanese gardens in western Canada. Through the principles and design philosophy of...

Catatonik is a multi sensory installation project which becomes part of my final study for the course design for social change. It is an attempt at...

This film is about patient and dedicated teaching, about learning to look and visualize in order to design, about the importance of drawing. It is...

A short documentary on what design actually means and how it can generate lasting, positive change in our individual lives and our collective world....

Confidential report on designer Dino Gavina's showroom created by Carlo Scarpa between 1961 and 1963. Restoration details and stills from a 1985 film...

Class Acts is a feature-length documentary tracing the genesis of Singapore's creative scene in the '90s through intimate conversations with its...

Up until just over 30 years ago, when the desktop computer debuted, the whole design production process would have been done primarily by hand, and...

Peter Engelhardt - aptly named “PENG” - has dedicated his entire life to good design: as a renowned designer as well as a collector of...

A documentary film exploring the origin, evolution, and lasting impact of one of Rochester, NY's most recognizable symbols. From its creation in the...

Elizabeth concerns the life and work of calligrapher, typographer, and graphic designer Elizabeth Friedlander. The film takes an essay form,...

Synonymous with elegant quality fabrics, cuts and leather craftsmanship, Made in Italy explores the influence Italy has on the global fashion market,...

Goodwin & Goodwin are a creative sign company based in North London — an eclectic, international team of architects, designers,...

The life of Swedish designer Wanja Djanaieff is explored in this documentary made from 25 years of material recorded by her son.

An examination of the Olivetti store in Venice, Piazza San Marco -- a true icon of Italian architecture of the twentieth century restored in the...

A look at how form, color, smell, consistency, the sounds made during eating, manufacturing technique, history and stories influence food design.

Yin Honqiang, a master carpenter from Jiangyin, has been working with wood for over 50 years. Along with his son and his grandson, they create...

A documentary on the life and work of the American designer, Walter Dorwin Teague. It's the story of a poor young farm boy who travels to New York...

"Spontaneous Generation, 10 years of Design in Mexico" is a visual and investigative work that casually recounts the events of the creative...

Housing a Dream follows Dutch visionary artist Joost Conijn as he builds his dream home—an unconventional, rotating house that turns with the...