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As human beings, we get used to "the way things are" really fast. But for designers, the way things are is an opportunity ... Could things be better? How? In this funny, breezy talk, the man behind the iPod and the Nest thermostat shares some of his tips for noticing — and driving — change.

A skyscraper that channels the breeze ... a building that creates community around a hearth ... Jeanne Gang uses architecture to build relationships. In this engaging tour of her work, Gang invites us into buildings large and small, from a surprising local community center to a landmark Chicago skyscraper. "Through architecture, we can do much more than create buildings," she says. "We can help steady this planet we all share."

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Meet eight of the most creative thinkers and imaginative minds working in the world of art and design today in the new Netflix original documentary series, Abstract: The Art of Design. Journey through their creative process, explore their work, and discover how their innovative designs have profoundly affected our every day lives. Abstract: The Art of Design is now streaming only on Netflix.

The brilliant Irish architect and designer Eileen Gray was a leading light in the modern design movement. This compelling portrayal focuses on the love triangle between the bisexual Gray and her lovers Jean Badovici and Marisa Damia in her long-running feud with the Father of Modernism, Le Corbusier —the man who controversially “vandalised” her beloved and iconic modern Villa “E1027” in the South of France.

A peek at the upcoming design documentary "Objectified", by Gary Hustwit, the director of "Helvetica". The trailer features the voices of Jonathan Ive, Andrew Blauvelt, Marc Newson, and Karim Rashid. The song is "I Like Van Halen Because My Sister Says They Are Cool" by El Ten Eleven.

This short video introduces the iterative design process using an example of helping a girl who has a back injury to do her favourite jigsaws from her hospital bed. How do ideas originate and develop through thinking, drawing, reflection and prototyping towards a well thought out developed outcome?