Objectified

Objectified is a feature-length documentary film examining the role of everyday non-living objects, and the people who design them, in our daily lives. The film is directed by Gary Hustwit. Objectified premiered at the South By Southwest Festival on March 14, 2009.

According to Swiss Dots Production, the film is the second part in a 3-film series Design Trilogy the first being Helvetica about the famous typeface and the third and last film being the documentary Urbanized.

Appearing characters

  • Paola Antonelli - Design Curator, Museum of Modern Art (New York)
  • Chris Bangle - Former Design Director, BMW Group (Munich)
  • Andrew Blauvelt - Design Curator, Walker Art Center
  • Erwan Bouroullec - Designer (Paris)
  • Ronan Bouroullec - Designer (Paris)
  • Anthony Dunne - Designer (London)
  • Agnete Enga - Senior Industrial Designer, Smart Design
  • Dan Formosa - Design & Research, Smart Design (New York)
  • Naoto Fukasawa - Designer (Tokyo)
  • Jonathan Ive - Senior VP Industrial Design, Apple (Cupertino)
  • Hella Jongerius - Designer (Rotterdam)
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