An integral component of any planned space, light is a favorite theme of designers. This program surveys the innovative work of seven contemporary designers whose lamps and lighting installations have literally changed the way we see things. Achille Castiglioni, Michele de Lucchi, Ettore Sottsass, Alberto Meda, Philippe Starck, Richard Sapper, and Ingo Maurer discuss their influences and ideas concerning the practical, decorative, and industrial applications of light fixtures. Not available in French-speaking Canada. (52 minutes)

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Part of the Series : Stories of Objects: An Exhibition of Contemporary Design

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