13 Films Exploring Interior Design

RAMS, a documentary by Gary Hustwit, profiles legendary designer Dieter Rams, whose work at Braun and Vitsoe, and influence on Apple, has shaped product design for over fifty years. At 86, Rams reflects on his career with regret. The film…

Helvetica is a documentary film exploring typography, graphic design, and how visual culture shapes our world. It examines the widespread use of the Helvetica typeface – celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2007 – as a lens through which to understand…

For most people, buying things is just what you do. Then, activist Annie Leonard gave a two-hour talk at Free Range, and they transformed it into a concise animated film. Shown in classrooms worldwide and repeatedly broadcast, including on Fox…

Massimo and Lella Vignelli are a husband-and-wife team who have created distinctive and influential designs as brand designers. This documentary offers an intimate look at their significant impact on how we see the world around us.

This film profiles several independent game developers – including Jason Rohrer, thatgamecompany, Douglas Wilson, Zach Gage, and Aledander Bruce – as they discuss their motivations for creating digital games. It explores their creative processes and design approaches. Game development requires…

This documentary features design leaders from over 15 of the world's most valuable companies – collectively worth over $1 trillion. Through the eyes of these designers, the film explores the essence of design and the design-led changes reshaping industries globally.…

This film explores the intricate connection between us and the things we make – examining the world of design and the individuals who shape it.

This documentary explores what connects business leaders, designers, activists, and others navigating the uncertainties of the 21st century. Inspired by design thinking, the film doesn't celebrate aesthetics, but instead reveals the complexities, challenges, and often messy process of creative problem-solving…

Caleb, a coder for the biggest internet company, wins a contest for a week-long stay at the secluded mountain retreat owned by Nathan, the company's secretive CEO. Upon arrival, Caleb discovers he's part of an unusual experiment: he must interact…

This documentary explores the world of city design, examining the challenges and approaches to shaping urban spaces. Featuring insights from leading architects, urban planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers, it offers a comprehensive look at the forces behind how cities are…

This film chronicles the intense experiences of video game developers as they bring their creations to life and release them to players worldwide. It’s a story about the process of making video games, fundamentally exploring the act of creative expression…

Gary Hustwit's documentary *Workplace*, produced with R/GA for the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, explores the history, current state, and future of the office. It examines the creative processes behind efforts to redefine the modern workplace. The film documents the design…

In the near future, Theodore, a solitary writer, buys a new operating system made to fulfill any desire. He's surprised when he develops a romantic connection with it. This unusual love story combines science fiction and romance in a gentle…