John Hodgman: Design, explained.

http://www.ted.com John Hodgman, comedian and resident expert, "explains" the design of three iconic modern objects. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)

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[DafyddCymraeg]

I was hoping for a lecture on the intricacies, impact, etc of comparative and contemporary design methods. I got a hipster being a hipster.

[Truthiness231]

All I seen was John is still advertising for Apple.

Does that mega-corp really need TEDs help? =/

[Darkskies Siren]

First he attacks ancient astronaut hypothesis (i'm not saying I believe in it) and then he's a douche... ?... lol terrible ted talk. I was hoping to see something a bit more thoughtful.... Fuck this.

[garvin nolte]

this is a hipster?

[Spaceisprettybig]

How can he be a hipster, he's fat.

[RaymunJai]

zzzzzzzzzzz stfu

[MWcrazyhorse]

True, Then again, whats with the apple commercial?

[faja2ja]

Its tripodness ...

[johnnyboypv7]

clearly you don't understand the nature of lectures given by John Hodgman...

[johnnyboypv7]

most people just don't understand his comedy... it's quite sad because this guy is absolutely hilarious!

[mitchelnext1]

watch his video that just came out on THNKR you'll understand

[Psychonautism]

I think this is the only TED talk I have ever seen that didn't teach me anything.