Planned obsolescence
Learn how planned obsolesce is a part of consumerism and makes bad products with the goal of making money. But can it actually also have benefits?
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Lecture Complex Systems Thinking
Lecture by Pieter Jan Stappers and Ianus Keller about the theme of week 6 of Understanding Design: Complex Systems Thinking
James Dyson Answers Design Questions
James Dyson answers the internet’s burning questions about design and inventions. Dyson’s products are clear examples of the Industrial and Engineering part of Design. Especially his answer to the question What’s the most important element of design in your opinion? is an interesting relevant take for this week.
Lecture User X: Week 8
Lecture by Ianus Keller and Bregje van Eekelen about the theme of week 8 of Understanding Design: User X
The Filter Bubble
Eli Pariser warns about the dangerous consequence that comes with the increasing personalization of our digital services.
Lecture The formalization of design
Lecture by Bregje van Eekelen and Ianus Keller about the theme of week 4 of Understanding Design: The formalisation of design
Inside Apple Park & Toot-a-loop Radio
Fifth week, theme Creativity. From 3 to 7 October 2022.
Palm V & Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard
Eighth week, theme User X. From 24 to 28 October 2022
Designing Fallingwater | Frank Lloyd Wright
Excerpt from Ken Burn’s documentary about one of America’s greatest architects.
Steve Jobs’ Secret to Life
Steve Jobs views life and the world. Recorded in 1995 when Steve Jobs had been ousted from Apple and was living in exile working on a fledgling computer company NeXT Computer.