{"product_id":"coi-collection-volume-2-design-for-today","title":"COI COLLECTION - VOLUME 2: DESIGN FOR TODAY - DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE COI COLLECTION VOLUME TWO\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDESIGN FOR TODAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished in 1946, the Central Office of Information (COI) was a successor to the wartime Ministry of Information and was responsible for producing thousands of films which celebrated Britain, its people and their achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis second volume in the COI Collection surveys the subjects of architecture, design and fashion. Highlights include: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesigning Women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1948), where Joyce Greenfell takes us through the dos and don'ts of home furnishings; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBrief City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1952), where we see modernist architecture and design on show at the Festival of Britain; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesign for Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1965), Hugh Hudson's day-in-the-life of British design: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInsight: Terence Conran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1981) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInsight: Zanrda Rhodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1981), in which Peter Greenaway and Michael Nyman team up in two early collaborations; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Pacemakers: Biba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1970), a look at the work of Barbara Hulanicki.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume also boasts two newly commissioned scores by electronic pop band Saint Etienne. They give \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesigned in Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1959) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesign for Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1965) a contemporary music make-over, whilst still retaining some original features. An accompanying booklet provides authoritative notes, along with Hugh Hudson's recollections of making \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDesign for Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully illustrated booklet including comprehensive contextualising notes and essays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo new, specially commissioned scores by St Etienne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDolby Digital mono audio (320kbps)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK | 1948-1985 | black \u0026amp; white and colour | English, with optional hard-of-hearing subtitles | 205 minutes | DVD9 x 2 | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | Region 2 DVD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600836415662,"sku":"BFIVD855","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/design-for-today-lime-light.jpg?v=1754409466","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/coi-collection-volume-2-design-for-today","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}