The coordinator of the Design area at L’Idem Barcelona, Pablo García, shares with us a selection of the films and documentaries that have most influenced him as a design professional.
Helvetica
An independent documentary about visual culture directed by Gary Hustwit. Based on the Helvetica typeface, it reflects on our relationship with the words we see every day. And it examines the presence and use of typefaces in the urban spaces of big cities.
Objectified
Industrial design is an omnipresent element in our daily lives. This documentary directed by Gary Hustwit examines the relationship between designer, user and object. It invites us to reflect on the creative process behind each of the manufactured objects we use in our daily lives.
Urbanized
Who is involved in the design of a city? How does design help to solve the problems that exist in big cities? This documentary on urban design is part of Gary Hustwit’s design trilogy, along with ‘Helvetica’ and ‘Objectified’.
Abstract: The Art of Design
Documentary series created by Scott Daditch for Netflix dedicated to current affairs in contemporary design. It invites us to meet eight of the most creative thinkers in the world of art and design, both their professional experience and their life stories.
‘Función y Forma. Una mirada al diseño y la innovación en España’
What is design? This is the question that introduces this documentary produced by La Chula Productions and TVE that shows the evolution of design in Spain. A chronological journey through the great Spanish designers, from the 1960s to the present day.