Posts Tagged ‘PBS’

Objectified.

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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If you didn’t catch the Independent Lens premier of Objectified last Tuesday, you can check your local listings to see if it will be available again. The program offered some great food for thought regarding the design of objects we interact with on a daily basis. One of the central issues revolved around whether or not objects should be built to last and “wear in” as opposed to “wear out”.  You can also take the quiz to find out which object best captures your personality. I took the quiz and it said I’m a “Coca-Cola Bottle”. Funny, I don’t even like Coke. I wonder what that means?

The Persuaders

Monday, September 21st, 2009

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FRONTLINE on PBS put together a superb documentary that is well worth 90 minutes of your time. And if you happen to need any additional persuadingyou can watch it for FREE online, right now.

In The Persuaders, FRONTLINE explores how the cultures of marketing and advertising have come to influence not only what Americans buy, but also how they view themselves and the world around them.