Category Archives: Story of Stuff

I really dont know where to begin with this video. Im going to stay positive so I will talk about the cool drawings in the videos. I thought that if I were in middle school or elementary school this type … Continue reading →

“We are simply consumers, not farmers, scientists or teachers, but consumers”. That is essentially our job as American citizens. Cut short and dry from beginning to end, “The Story of Stuff” illustrates the global phenomenon that has become massive product … Continue reading →

I’m so glad this website is back in my life. About four years ago when I was a freshman in college I stumbled upon the cap and trade video and loved it. It was educational, interesting and generally well done. … Continue reading →

The title pretty much sums up what I was thinking about when I watched the cosmetics video. I knew beforehand that there are some wacky as hell ingredients used in some cosmetics (Cracked has this covered already if you’re bold … Continue reading →

I decided to watch The Story of Cosmetics just so I could have nightmares tonight. Pleasant dreams can be so boring. I guess you could say the Story of Stuff project achieved its goal in educating and raising awareness about … Continue reading →

Here’s what I love about The Story of Stuff project, or more specifically, the Story of Citizen’s United vs. F.E.C. I consider myself a commoner. And while I don’t necessarily believe that I am a political person, I like to be … Continue reading →

One things for certain about the Story of Stuff, you can’t accuse Anne Leonard and her team of over complicating the issue. From the video design, the animation graphics and the overall message – everything in the Story of Stuff … Continue reading →

The Story of Stuff is a campaign targeted at educating the public about where our “stuff” comes from and how industries such as bottled water companies and cosmetics are negatively effecting our personal health as well as the environment and those … Continue reading →

The Story of Stuff Project employs a number of techniques to get the message across, and I think they do it successfully. (After I watched the Story of Cosmetics, I spent some time at the EWG Cosmetics Database looking up … Continue reading →

I don’t recall ever seeing something quite like the “Story of Stuff” shorts. The mini-movies use so many modalities: text, audio, video and animations. More importantly, the creators and designers used them all effectively to achieve the goal of the … Continue reading →