History of Industrial Design Week 2 Part 1: The American System of Manufacturing

[@tatealfrobinson]

Giving away knowledge like this for free is truly a gift, thank you for your service and your teaching 🙏

[@virginiacharlotte7007]

I much prefer watching this to the current load of YT videos that show America burning. I am home decorating at the moment and the Art Deco lectures actually brought me back to the beginning of this series! This stuff is absolutely fascinating. Great history lessons from an inspiring and entertaining lecturer. It all works for someone who does not have a particular interest in industrial design. Thank you, Mr Bird. I love free online lectures! :)

[@RobertoPerez-lr6hm]

I was looking for "material" on The Shakers and ran into your series of lectures/documentaries. I must express that I haven't made it to that particular video because this one had me hooked and I just had to watch it in its entirety. I want to thank you for sharing these intensely entertaining & informative videos. These history-documentaries are among the best I have ever ENJOYED. You should have your own history channel on TV! I'd probably watch it all the time. Amazing! Thanks again!

[@Lantertronics]

The lengthy list of English expressions involving firearms was quite striking.

[@HistoryofID]

I see what you did there and I appreciate it.

[@jkknyc]

Since I'm not one of your students, it feels a bit like stealing to take advantage of your knowledge, wit and wonderfully accessible explanations. But I'm very grateful to you for sharing them (and to whichever circuitous KZbin rabbit hole led me here). For the record: you have an excellent speaking voice and presentation style, which are key to the pleasure of these lectures … like your shoes, which never disappoint.

[@sazennonumber]

Love these classes! And I'm not even an Industrial Design student (I'm an artist). Great info and your personality. Thank you for sharing.

[@Uncle_Millennial]

Fantastic lecture, Mr. Bird. Thanks for posting!

[@finolacat8355]

As usual a wonderful lecture, well balanced, and with a great scope of subject.

[@MexTexican]

Thank you. You explain things so well. Love your visuals, knowledge and sly humor.

[@pistolannie6500]

And ALL He went THROUGH... Just TO DO those "visuals ". He went out to a fabric store and bought.... I think somethin like 9 yards of Bright Green Material. So He could do this by GREEN SCREEN!! THAT'S.. Dedication! I would NOT have Thought about doin it THAT WAY!

[@KtSemenko]

Great talented informative well-balanced lecture. It was also helpful to learn about the historical context. Thanks for such a gem channel.

[@NorthernItaly-gm5nl]

LOVE YOUR CLASSES THANK YOU

[@FranklinArtSite]

I forgot to remark on the comprehensively interesting coverage of furniture design as influenced by design in general. As a furniture maker, I find this to be enlightening and inspiring. Thanks.

[@RadioEsiotrot]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! It was always my dream to study this history.

[@mikem.6789]

Thank you . This is amazing , information and presentation. So awesome

[@georgejacovides9923]

Again great video. Thank you.

[@HistoryofID]

Happy to send on reading suggestions. Let me know what you want more of and I will do!

[@georgejacovides9923]

@@HistoryofID You have mentioned a few books in your videos (I will review them again). What I am interested in, is the arts and crafts, art noveau, art deco and mid century modern. I have not listened to all your lectures, yet. But I am getting there. The format is great. never seen it before. Enjoying every minute. Thank you. All the best for 2021

[@FranklinArtSite]

The opening shot of this lecture has an object with three lobes. It looks to be Aztec or the like. Do you know what it is, what it is for, or what it represents? I think a wooden version would make a great turned object.

[@HistoryofID]

That is a Neolithic/early Bronze age stone lobed sphere found in northern England. Isn't it a beauty?

[@faithinverity8523]

Eli Terry: he ‘wound up’ making… good one

[@keeferhuges307]

At 6.30 ish in this class........ Do you actually have a furniture history class? Could you? I would certainly watch that. k

[@keeferhuges307]

I would like to challenge (gently) the assertion that most people in early America made the things they owned in their homes. Knives, stoves, pots, pans, textiles, glass, ploughshares, axes, harrows, harness, horseshoes, etc. ad infinitum...... Not really, any more than English villagers did: there were local 'manufactories', local craftsmen, local bakers, local builders, local carpenters..... and now I'm becoming a bore. Granted, the distances might be greater between producer and user, but anyone so completely isolated from a supplier probably wouldn't thrive?

[@brunobillio7542]

Brilliant !

[@shutongpan8080]

Best prof

[@johnweir3168]

You forgot the reference to guns in English: "lock, stock, and barrel." The entire musket.

[@HistoryofID]

EXCELLENT addition!!! Thanks!

[@johnweir3168]

@@HistoryofID Then there is also "loaded for bear." (prepared for the worst).

[@thebigapple1729]

I'm an apple

[@morlanddong9869]

Wonderful!

[@dendrolagus9629]

Eli Whitney John Hall 31:00 Eli Terry clocks

[@sweetpadre]

👏 👏 👏.

[@keeferhuges307]

The idea that candle-snuffers were 'utilitarian'? Since you can blow out a candle and pinch the wick for next-time lighting, these fine, metalwork nonsenses surely must qualify as conspicuous consumption, not as utility. If their design dead-ended - one should check the dates - it might be only because candles went out of fashion, or utility. Silliness. k