Three Ways Good Design Makes You Happy

I don't know what it is about the TED talks lately, like this one from Dan Norman on three ways good design makes you happy, but somehow I find them rather soothing.

Partly I think the attraction stems from my boyfriend and I now living in a place with a TV (!). Its very tempting at the end of the day, but all those espisodes of Law & Order are starting to make me nervous when I shower. Plus, nothing is very aesthetically-inclined, unless you count America's Next Top Model. So somehow I end up in the bedroom watching these on my computer while my boyfriend revels in X-Men, and will probably keep doing so until PBS starts doing Art:21 marathons. By the way, did you know that ART:21 had a William Kentridge movie in the works?

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Thelma Golden: How art gives shape to cultural change

This TED clip (one of an excellent series) shows Thelma Golden of the Studio Museum in Harlem discussing past exhibitions that have explored how art examines and redefines culture. The "post-black" artists she works with are using their art to create a dialogue about race and culture -- and Goldin shares her views about her role in the process. It's about 15  minutes long--so be prepared to settle in to watch it.



More great TED talks here.