Phillipe Starck is a self proclaimed "door" to our creativity, 'tocke', 'tocke', 'tocke-ing' his way into our mind.
Through his 6 part television series, it can be seen Phillipe is definitly a character in the design world. He has strong beliefs that he sticks to and wants to bring to attention issues he has with the current state of design. To the students and audience of the show, Phillipe teaches and guides us through his opinion on sustainability and the duties of the designer, with strong design ethics.
Each episode provides further insight into Starck's life and those around them. His dramatic approach almost takes away from his messages, either hiding them or making them slightly baffling. But once you get behind the 'mask', there is a seriousness that grips you. Phillipe makes you listen to every word, with the students on the show testimony to that.
Challenges set are a representation of issues that need to be dealt with in the real world.
Starck's ethics come to light in his criticism of his students work. Do designer's need to design more products? Isn't there plenty already? Starck is trying to inspire us to put more into products, rather than a one use item. It needs to incorporate more than one use, whilst minimising itself in the environment.
Starck's ethics are necessary if we are to fulfill our role as industrial designers and dealing with sustainability.
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