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Last broadcast on Sat, 19 Sep 2009, 01:30 on BBC One (Northern Ireland only) (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

In an effort to find a new generation of British design talent, Philippe Starck, one of the world's best-known product designers, invites 12 hopefuls to a school of design he has set up in Paris. Over coming weeks, he will whittle them down until one fortunate student wins the opportunity of a lifetime - to work alongside the master for six months at his agency in the French capital.

Ranging from unemployed retail worker Jess to college lecturer Ilsa, the students meet Starck for the first time and discover what a larger-than-life character he is. And they face their first challenge - to head to a local hypermarket and find examples of good and bad design. When they explain their thinking to Starck, he critiques them and selects the weakest five for a further nerve-wracking test. When it's over, the group of 12 is now 10 and the school of design can begin in earnest.

Credits

Participant
Phillipe Starck
Executive Producer
Joe Houlihan

Broadcasts

  1. Mon 14 Sep 2009
    21:00
  2. Mon 14 Sep 2009
    23:20
  3. Fri 18 Sep 2009
    01:10
  4. Sat 19 Sep 2009
    01:30

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