The film was released in spring of 2009 as part of a three-part series on design by Gary Hustwit. I watched it recently and recommend it–very international and insightful about the pervasive impact of design, objects, and the stories objects hold in our lives.

From the website:

Objectified is a feature-length documentary by Gary Hustswit about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability.

Through vérité footage and in-depth conversations, the film documents the creative processes of some of the world’s most influential product designers, and looks at how the things they make impact our lives. What can we learn about who we are, and who we want to be, from the objects with which we surround ourselves?

Read director Gary Hustwit’s post about the film. Objectified is the second part of a three-film “design trilogy” by Gary Hustwit, details on the third film will be released soon.

See http://www.objectifiedfilm.com/objectified-trailer-quicktime/