HomeUser ExperienceProduct DesignUser ResearchCareerUX ResourcesReceive our weekly linksSome of the documentaries listed below are quite famous, some are completely unknown. More than teaching you anything about Design, these films teach something about people — how they behave, what motivates them and how they shape art and culture at the same time they are shaped by it.ObjectifiedHelveticaUrbanizedDesign is One: Lella and Massimo VignelliGucci: The DirectorIndie GameBill Cunningham New YorkAi Wei Wei: Never SorryExit Through the Gift Shop — BanksyThe Waiting RoomJiro Dreams of SushiThe City DarkPinaLife in a DayArt & CopyDesign & ThinkingPressPausePlaySign PaintersEames: The Architect and the PainterMaking itShareNever miss a story from uxdesign.cc – User Experience Design, when you sign up for Medium. Learn more uxdesign.cc – User Experience Design 10 Terrific Food Documentaries To Stream On Netflix Tonight Whenever I'm hunting for a movie to watch on a Friday night, I inevitably find myself scrolling through the documentaries on Netflix.

Thankfully, there are quite a few great ones, particularly in the food space. Here are 10 food documentaries you should add to your Instant View queue: Jiro Dreams of SushiGood for: Sushi lovers and those who believe discipline and hard work is the key to everything.Synopsis: Jiro Ono is arguably the greatest sushi chef in the world. This documentary looks at his life and the lives of his two sons as they attempt follow in his footsteps. Kings of PastryGood for: Anyone who pins over-the-top desserts to their Pinterest board.Synopsis: This documentary follows participants in the brutally competitive Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the legendary French pastry competition, as they vy to take the career making title of "best patissier." A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul LiebrandtGood for: Fans of haute cuisine and food as art.Synposis: What does it take to become a successul haute cuisine chef? This doc chronicles the rise of "brilliant and controversial" chef Paul Liebrandt. Beer WarsGood for: Beer lovers, of course!

Synopsis: Since this documentary was made, it's probably a little easier for craft brewers to get a share of the market, since craft beer is trending pretty heavily right now. But it's still hard for independent brewers to compete with the corporate giants of the beer industry. Beer geeks should look out for cameo from Sam Calagion of Dogfish Head, among others. Pressure CookerGood for: People who like inspirational films and believe it's important to teach young people how to cook.Synposis: With the help of their tough culinary arts teacher, three inner-city Philadelphia high school students enter a citywide cooking competition with scholarship money on the line. King CornGood for: Anyone interested in knowing where their food comes from.Synopsis: When two college friends move to Iowa to grow an acre of corn, they discover just how big a role corn plays in American life. They also hit on big issues like government subsidies and public health. FRESHGood for: Anyone who wants to see our food system transformed.

Synopsis: This film is really a celebration of farmers, thinkers and businesses striving to re-invent America's food system. Among the people profiled are urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthur's 2008 Genius Award, and Joel Salatin.watch sushi pack episodesLiving Off America's WasteGood for: Anyone trying to throw out less food.ninja sushi online gameSynopsis: This film is about dumpster diving, so if you've ever wanted to get a glimpse into that world, this is it. ninja sushi online gameIt's also a look at America's attitude toward waste in general.jiro dreams of sushi tv

FarmaggedonGood for: Anyone with a strong sense of social justice.Synopsis: In their review of the movie, The New York Times called Farmaggedon "part consumer-rights advocacy, part abuse-of-power exposé." sushi rice to stickyThe film focuses on small family farms forced to shut down by the government.jiro dreams of sushi to buy VegucatedGood for: Anyone who's ever thought about going vegan.jiro dreams of sushi barSynposis: This is what happens when three die-hard meat and cheese lovers try to go vegan for 6 weeks. Lots of ups, downs, and lessons learned along the way. Related: Fair Food: The Farmers, the Growers, the AdvocatesThey'll feast on wild boar, giant scallops, fresh uni, and more» » The man who has eaten at every Michelin 3-star restaurant says the ‘Jiro Dreams Of Sushi’ spot is not worth the hype

Baked Kit Kats and ice cream together? Don’t mind if we do Your smartphone could kill you: Phone-related deaths on the rise in JapanI don’t know about you guys, but when I get recommendations from people for TV shows to watch, I usually go “Yeah, yeah”…and then never do it. But after 5 or 10 people tell me to do it, I start to think that maybe I should actually watch them. EVERY TIME I finally watch one of those recommendations, I realize my friends were right and I was just being dumb. Ramit’s Lesson #4592: When everyone says something, it’s usually true. So in the spirit of sharing the best things I’ve watched recently, I thought I’d share some of my favorites. Like 15 people told me to watch it and I always yawned, thinking it was something I had to sit down and give 100% to. Then one day while I was brushing my teeth, I put it on and within 10 minutes, I was hooked. This is the documentary of one of the world’s premier sushi chefs.

It’s about his obsession with making sushi. For example, it takes years before you’re allowed to even make the rice. The obsession borders on the unhealthy, but sometimes, that’s what it takes to be the best in the world. Here’s a sample from the film: This CNBC show takes an experienced entrepreneur who walks into problem businesses — a seafood restaurant, a salon, a clothing business — and he tries to fix things for them. This is entertaining if you don’t run a business but also very enlightening if you run your own. Here’s a look at the show: Very cool show where my friend Tim tries to learn a new skill — like a language, a professional sport, or rock ‘n’ roll drumming — in less than a week. The one about him doing online dating Here’s a sneak peak of all 13 episodes: Btw, Tim interviewed me for his podcast a couple months ago — check it out here. Besides being an amateur matchmaker myself (including hooking up IWT readers with each other…