Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

🎙️ Short-form podcast exploring the origin and development of everyday items that we often overlook.

BiC Cristal Biro - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Marcel Bich & Edouard Buffard: 1950 - the pen that revolutionised writing. * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop filmmusic.io/song/4194-parisian incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome filmmusic.io/song/9514-back-on-the-wagon filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz License (CC BY 4.0)

02-21
10:18

Phillips Crosshead Screw - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Henry F. Phillips: 1936 - one of the most all-pervading designs in history. * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop filmmusic.io/song/6784-time-travel filmmusic.io/song/3639-desert-city filmmusic.io/song/3749-fig-leaf-rag-distressed License (CC BY 4.0)

02-14
09:42

Shipping Container - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Malcom McLean: 1956 - the metal box that changed the world. * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License filmmusic.io/song/8535-sailing-to-serenity filmmusic.io/song/8224-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-009 incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome filmmusic.io/standard-license License (CC BY 4.0)

02-07
09:58

Q-Tips Cotton Swabs - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Leo Gerstenzang: 1923 - a cheap, practical and disposable product with a significant environmental impact. * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License (CC BY 4.0)

01-31
09:03

Three-Point Seat Belt - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Nils Bohlin: 1959 - a 'simple, effective and convenient' design that has saved over 1 million lives.   * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License filmmusic.io/song/9761-road-trip filmmusic.io/song/8272-sad-reflection-and-grief-piano incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License (CC BY 4.0)

12-27
10:08

Coca-Cola Contour Bottle - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Earl R. Dean: 1915 - a design so distinct 'you would recognize it by feel in the dark or lying broken on the ground'.   * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License filmmusic.io/song/7179-happy-christmas-inspiring incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License (CC BY 4.0)

12-20
09:20

Post-it Note - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Spencer Silver & Art Fry: 1977 - the story of how an accidental discovery coupled with years of persistent trial and error created an office essential.   * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License (CC BY 4.0)

12-13
09:36

Thonet No.14 Chair - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

Michael Thonet: 1859 - one of the most recognisable items of mass-produced furniture.   * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3700-ecossaise-in-e-flat-woo-86- incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1 License (CC BY 4.0)

12-06
10:15

Introduction - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

This introductory episode outlines the premise for the podcast and the three conditions mass-produced objects must meet to be included.   * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License (CC BY 4.0)

11-29
04:18

Trailer - Ubiquity: The History of Designs We Take for Granted

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.   * Attribution: filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop%20License incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License (CC BY 4.0)

11-22
00:56

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