I must confess that I consider myself a minimalist. I simply cannot operate efficiently or sanely when surrounded by a mess of papers, and items that are simply displayed for show. That’s not to say that I don’t have pretty items around the office and house, but rather it’s a careful balance that stays far and away from clutterville. It’s surprising given that both of my parent’s are pack rats, and I am living with a recovering patient, who’s done a fine job of giving up many of her worldly possessions to the Good Will. There are only so Cabbage Patch kids a twenty year old needs to have in the closet.
Why are we so obsessed with stuff. From buttons to comic books to everything else we over consume. There is really not enough literature on the subject, and that’s where today’s post comes into play. Objectified is a new documentary by Gary Hustwit that explores our relation with stuff, how it’s made, designed and what any given item says about us as society. Can you imagine what people in the year 3000 will think when they see an iPhone in a museum? Why did it look the way it did? What were it’s limitations, and what does it say about the times our civilization roamed the earth? Check out the trailer here.
