Category Archives: Story of Stuff

Well, now I feel like a total a**. I watched the original “Story of Stuff” as well as the one about the big corporations and the government and I have to admit that I am most certainly a big-time consumer. … Continue reading →

First, let’s move past the politics of this thing. I’m going to try focus on the aesthetics, and leave the content alone. As I sit here drinking my Dasani, I’ve finished the Story of Stuff, the Story of Citizens United … Continue reading →

The Story of Stuff and Story of Electronics prove powerful viewing, with simple animation, basic video and lots of data. The video is impressive considering the basic images that are used to convey complex concepts. While many could argue that … Continue reading →

I watched the Cap and Trade “video” and was surprisingly entertained by black and white stick figures. The simplistic drawings helped you focus on the content rather than distract you. I was surprised to see the combination of rough drawings … Continue reading →

The story-telling style of Story of Stuff reminded me a lot of School House Rock. The videos use simplistic animation and explanation to tell a more complex story. Unlike School House Rock, these stories are more than information, they are … Continue reading →

I watched the Story of Stuff video on “Stuff” to write about for my blog post.  Not only were the facts and storytelling eye-opening, but the animations kept it interesting.  On topics like economy, consumption, etc. people can get bored … Continue reading →

I like to think I’m a good person.  By being optimistic daily and contributing in small ways that I can, I can go to bed at night knowing that I am doing some sort of good.  The Story of Stuff … Continue reading →

If there is one thing that Annie Leonard is good at, it is story telling. I have seen the original Story of Stuff video, so I watched “Citizens United v. FEC” and “The Story of Cosmetics.” In both cases, Leonard … Continue reading →

Annie Leonard’s, “The Story of Stuff” got my attention.  I viewed the video from two different viewpoints, as a designer and interactive media student, and as a citizen of this world. As a student, I paid close attention to the … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed watching Annie Leonard’s video about The Story of Stuff Project. The video presentation was very simple and clean, to the point, and very informative. I think she simplified the problem enough that it could be understandable to the … Continue reading →