The Genius of Design (Documentary, English)
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2010-05-07
Ended: 2010-06-04
Network: BBC Two
Country: GB
Airs on: Friday
Air time: 19:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
This five-part series, tells the story of design, focusing on inventions – such as the ring pull and the fitted kitchen, from the Industrial Revolution through 20s modernism, the swinging 60s, the designer 80s and up to the present day.Features interviews with star designers like Philippe Starck and creatives from Apple and Ford; as well as design fans like Stephen Fry.