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Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

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Marcel Bich & Edouard Buffard: 1950 - the pen that revolutionised writing.
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Henry F. Phillips: 1936 - one of the most all-pervading designs in history.
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Malcom McLean: 1956 - the metal box that changed the world.
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Leo Gerstenzang: 1923 - a cheap, practical and disposable product with a significant environmental impact.
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Nils Bohlin: 1959 - a 'simple, effective and convenient' design that has saved over 1 million lives.
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Earl R. Dean: 1915 - a design so distinct 'you would recognize it by feel in the dark or lying broken on the ground'.
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Spencer Silver & Art Fry: 1977 - the story of how an accidental discovery coupled with years of persistent trial and error created an office essential.
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Michael Thonet: 1859 - one of the most recognisable items of mass-produced furniture.
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This introductory episode outlines the premise for the podcast and the three conditions mass-produced objects must meet to be included.
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Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted - a new short-form podcast exploring the origin and development of everyday items that we often overlook.
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