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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
- Pablo Picasso
Posted by Marta Krivosheek on 5th September 2010 in Articles. This post has No Comments
Documentary film, as its definition suggests, ”is a broad category of moving pictures intended to document some aspect of reality”. We would like to suggest few “moving pictures” which capture the nature of visual art, graphic design, product design, photography, fashion, architecture, artists and their personal life or process of work, approach to projects, etc., simply everything, which might inspire work we do everyday, the way we think about art, creative process, life, or about artists, that change our opinions and points of view or at least make us stop for a while and realize, that maybe something can be different. It is one of the simplest and many ways, how to understand and see the creative touch and evolving art, because design always goes in its own way. We know, there are plenty of different excellent documentaries, so this first part will bring to your attention 7 of them focusing on design of products, typography, graphic design, advertising & cinematography.
You can check out also Design Documentaries V: DESIGN & GRAPHICS , Design Documentaries II: FASHION , Design Documentaries III: PHOTOGRAPHY and Design Documentaries IV: ARCHITECTURE. If you have seen any of them, let us know, what you think.
Amazing award winning documentary of director Vanessa Gould is exploring the science, math and art approach of paper folding or modern origami, if you wish. Exploring of creativity and ingenuity of many of the world`s best paper folders. Designers fascinated by prototyping ideas, hand-made paper objects or creative process should see this film bringing us to the world of paper sculpture.
This typeface is affecting global visual culture, graphic design, typography and our everyday life for more than 50-ty years. This independent film by director Gary Hustwit shown at over 200 film festivals, museums, design conferences and cinemas worldwide is exploring urban spaces and the type that inhabits them. Interviewed designers discuss their creative process, choices and aesthetics behind use of type. The film was shot in US, England, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium.
This is 40 minute documentary tracking the history of Polish poster art, which has chronicled the nation’s social, political and cultural life. It captures the paradox of how unique art form and “poster language” emerged in the era from WWII through the fall of Communism. Containing several interviews with older and younger generations of poster artists,commentaries of American and Polish scholars and artists, examples of poster work, where and how the poster is viewed and significance of the poster as cultural icon.
Next film from the director Gary Hustwit about industrial design, and relationships between manufactured objects and the creativity of designers behind everything from toothbrushes to technical gadgets. In-depth conversations about creative processes, which re-examinate, re-evaluate and re-invent our everyday environment. Does the things around us says who we are, or who we want to be? Are you the person, to answer this question?
“Just Do It,” “I Love NY,” “Where’s the Beef?,” “Got Milk,” “Think Different,”…….. Sounds familiar? Communications field, billboards and ads are changing our lives. Art & Copy is powerful documentary directed by Doug Pray reveals the work, wisdom and gives an inside look at the world of advertising and profiles some of the most influential advertising creatives, who grab the attention of millions and truly move them.
Discovering in 86 minutes the passion, dedication, art and craft of Cinematography. 110 collected interviews of celebrated cinematographers discussing how style, technique and technology evolve, new possibilities, new looks, powerful impact of individual influences and insights into dramatic choices of these artists. Simply exploring the love for the moving image.
A brand new documentary, celebrating the life of Swiss-born designer Herbert Matter will be released soon. In today’s commercialized and oversaturated world, the documentary directed by Reto Caduff lets legendary artists, designers, photographers and others explain why Matter still matters. Through unique approach of visual storytelling, never-before-seen footage, personal photography and stunning graphic design work, the film explores the social and cultural impact of his personal visual langauge that influenced a whole generation of designers and artists in the USA and Europe.
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