The Story of Stuff

6 Comments

1. Ray says:

   January 3, 2008 at 9:50 pm

   Reminds me of the cocaine comercial from the 80’s. http://youtube.com/watch?v=fordPXp06h4
2. Sarah says:

   January 4, 2008 at 12:20 pm

   I like it. Things are way more complex though as we’ve become so dependent on modern production lines and agribusiness that returning to early or pre-industrial farming and production alone wouldn’t fulfil our basic needs consideing that the world population has trebled since then. I wholeheartedly agree though that people do not keep neither the sustainability of resources nor the durabilty of the product itself in mind when buying products. My wardrobe (closet for Americans) is an Art Nouveau one, heirloom from my great-grandmother, and has survived in great condition for about 100 years. Today, some solid piece of craftmanship like this one would simply be unaffordable for many people, so they, somewhat understandably, opt for the cheaper versions that are not as long-lasting, plus, as the film correctly says, people are tricked into fashions, so they get tired of items they see on a daily basis. An advice I took from a psychology professor who specializes in architectural psychology is to get real wood and real wood surfaces wherever possible as for some reason pople don’t tire of real wood.
3. josef says:

   January 4, 2008 at 3:00 pm

   Perfect example of hitting the nail on the head.
4. Dave says:

   January 5, 2008 at 6:50 pm

   Stop believe in stuff. Problem solved. It doesn’t mean that you have to become anti-consumerist.
   I always enjoyed making my own things. From electronics, programming, furniture to new cooking recipes. And it’s really worth the effort when you share it with others! I found out that for a lot of fun things that everyone enjoys you don’t need need a big hype-driven industry.
   Or perhaps I totally missed your point…
5. Sarah says:

   January 5, 2008 at 7:07 pm

   http://www.bmz.de/en/service/i...../GR_13.PDF
6. Ray says:

   January 6, 2008 at 11:06 am

   Dave, how good exactly are you at making electronic things?
   There’s this DIY sequencer that I’ve had my eye on…
   (Unless you’re the Dave I know, in which case the answer would be very good at making stuff)