View a Preview ClipEncounters with Contemporary Designers Video (VHS/DVD). A philosophy of design arises out of the tension between form and function. This program showcases the finished products of a number of contemporary designers, objects that directly reflect the ratio of style to practicality unique to their creators. From Marc Sadler's performance-driven protective suits for motorcyclists to Jean-Paul Goude's Orangina bottle to Nestor Perkal's symbolic mirrors, these objects define the cutting edge of the field. Extended interviews with the designers are mixed with examples of their work, including televisions by Philippe Starck, tools by Jean Claude Neyton, objects for the table by Sylvain Dubuisson, and street furniture by Martin Szekely. (52 minutes.) Art and Design, Art and Photography. 1997
