
Philippe Starck's School of Design
(2008) 6 x 60' Factual Entertainment
(2008) 6 x 60' Factual Entertainment
Philippe Starck is one of the best known designers in the world. His work spans everything from windmills to cult chairs, hotels, toothbrushes and a megayacht. In this Twofour series BBC TWO has teamed up with him to help find a new generation of British design talent. Starck will invite would-be designers to bid for one of 10 places on a design course to be held in Paris. At the end of the course at least one student will be rewarded with a six month placement at Starck's design agency in the French capital. Over six one-hour episodes, Starck will bring the 25 most promising applicants to meet him in Paris and, after setting them a challenge, will select 10 to join his school of design. Once at the school, the successful applicants will be given the chance to demonstrate their abilities by working on real design projects. Starck will gradually whittle down the class - based on their performance - until one or more students are rewarded with the opportunity of a work placement with him.
First TX date:
2009 on BBC TWO
2009 on BBC TWO
Quotes:
"What excites me about this project is that it's about the future. We are trying to find the talent of young people. We don't want the fashion victim or the design victim; we're seeking the people who do, the people who actually make something. That's why this show can be a wake-up machine. It will also show that no one needs to be a genius to be creative. Creativity is accessible. I hope these people will be good because if they are good, definitively, that will change their lives and hopefully improve other people's lives."
Philippe Starck
"What excites me about this project is that it's about the future. We are trying to find the talent of young people. We don't want the fashion victim or the design victim; we're seeking the people who do, the people who actually make something. That's why this show can be a wake-up machine. It will also show that no one needs to be a genius to be creative. Creativity is accessible. I hope these people will be good because if they are good, definitively, that will change their lives and hopefully improve other people's lives."
Philippe Starck
Executive Producers:
Joe Houlihan for Twofour, Lisa Edwards for BBC
Series Producer:
Sarah Wood
Joe Houlihan for Twofour, Lisa Edwards for BBC
Series Producer:
Sarah Wood

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