Season 1
- 1Ghosts in the Machine7 May 2010
- 2Designs for Living14 May 2010
- 3Blueprints for War21 May 2010
- 4Better Living Through Chemistry28 May 2010
- 5Objects of Desire4 Jun 2010
This five-part series, made by the team behind the award-winning series The Genius of Photography, tells the story of design from the Industrial Revolution through 20s modernism, the swinging 60s, the designer 80s and up to the present day. Features interviews with star designers like Philippe Starck and creatives from Apple and Ford; as well as design fans like Stephen Fry.