Video Response

The movie Objectified, is a film that is in all cheesiness, very close to my heart. The chance to watch this film during BDS: Studio lecture in no laughing matter changed my life. This film, was able to put into words what I have been struggling with my entire life. In this film, Karim Rashid- now one of my personal idles, describes how differently that of a designers mind sees the world differently than that of everyone else. In my portfolio for the school of design, I attempt to explain how I have always felt a major difference in the way that I view the world as compared to others; and when viewing this film and the words that Karim Rashid spoke, he unknowingly gave me the validation that I had longed for in hoping that I was not alone. The words that he spoke, gave me the assurance I needed to gain the confidence in my place in the design world. Although I have a long, long way to go, I believe that the unique way I view the world will give me the tools I need to carry my talent to make the world a better environment to live in.

         One of the concepts introduced in this film as well, has given me a  very confident outlook on my current plans for the future in my industrial design career. The concept of making products that not only applies to one person with a particular need but in- fact Appeal to the Masses. This concept makes an incredible amount of sense to me when thinking about my future plans to make special furniture designed specifically for children with physical disabilities. Although my concept is quite narrowed, it makes sense. In the film, designers are developing garden sheers to specifically meet the needs of those who have succumb to the pains that the disease of arthritis introduces. By making this specific product not only comfortable, but usable for those struggling- it inadvertently helps/ is more comfortable for the rest buyers shopping for that very same object. When aiding the needs of a specific problem/or set of problems, while also making the specific product visually appealing- designers are able to appeal to the masses, ultimately makes their product successful.