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06/06/2010

This week on The Forum: Masks, Movement and Emotion.

Canadian writer Yann Martel is known all over the world for his novel Life of Pi. Now he brings us a new work which explores the masks we use to protect ourselves from our deepest horrors. British neuroscientist Dan Glaser probes the limits of visual perception: how much does what we see determine our physical movements? And avant-garde Austrian graphic designer, Stefan Sagmeister on new ways to draw upon individuality for design that will reach out and grab you.

Poster of the emotions of a donkey and howler monkey conveyed through their facial expressions. Illustration by Emily Kasriel.

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55 minutes

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Sun 6 Jun 2010 08:05GMT

Chapters

  • Yann Martel

    The masks we use to protect ourselves from deepest horrors.

    Duration: 17:30

  • 60 Second Idea to Change the World

    Designer Stefan Sagmeister suggests that everyone should take at least five sabbaticals.

    Duration: 05:25

  • Dan Glaser

    The impact of training and experience on our brains.

    Duration: 15:38

  • Stefan Sagmeister

    Putting the personal back into modern design.

    Duration: 10:48

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  • Sun 6 Jun 2010 08:05GMT

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