Directed by Gary Hustwit • 2011 • United States
Over half the world’s population now lives in an urban area, and around 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming universal concerns. Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it? Featuring some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers, URBANIZED looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and invites us to consider the future of cities.
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Objectified
Directed by Gary Hustwit • 2009 • United States
On an average day, each human uses hundreds of objects. Who makes all these things, and why do they look and feel the way they do? All of these objects are “designed,” but how can good design make them, and our lives, better? Through vérité footage...
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Rams
Directed by Gary Hustwit • 2018 • United States
One of the most influential designers of all time, Dieter Rams has left an indelible mark on the field of product design and the world at large with his work at Braun and Vitsœ—pioneering a functionalist, minimalist aesthetic that has impacted the ...
