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Designing Dream Machines

Synopsis
Looks at the work of British designers Richard Seymour and Dick Powell, who aim for the ‘X-factor’ - that bit extra that makes the product irresistible to the consumer. In the past Seymour and Powell developed cordless kettles and the Skorpion motorcycle for former East German company MuZ. Follows the team working on an idea for a new kitchen appliance.
Series
Equinox, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
out of distribution; 1998 sale: £19.95 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on C4 on 10/12/95.
Subjects
Design
Keywords
product design

Credits

Director
Richard Burke
Producer
Richard Burke
Contributor
Dick Powell; Richard Seymour

Production Company

Name

TV6 Ltd

Distributor

Name

Granada Learning

Email
info@granada-learning.co.uk
Web
http://www.granada-learning.com External site opens in new window
Phone
0161-827 2927
Fax
0161-827 2966
Address
Customer Services
Granada Television
Quay Street
Manchester M60 9EA

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