Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu by Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay

Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu by Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Ffilm Competition Category.

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Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu

by Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay

Client: MGOFI Production

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Ffilm Category

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The Design

About Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu

Cyfres deledu fformat byr yw Iconic Designs sy'n ymroddedig i ddadansoddi ffurf. Mae pob pennod yn canolbwyntio ar un gwrthrych symbolaidd, gan archwilio ei darddiad, ei strwythur, a'i effaith ar fywyd bob dydd. Trwy ddull sinematig wedi'i reoli a llwyfannu minimalaidd, mae'r gyfres yn datgelu dylunio fel disgyblaeth o fanwl gywirdeb. Trwy gysylltu cyd-destun hanesyddol â darlleniad ffurfiol, mae'n trawsnewid canfyddiad yn ddealltwriaeth, gan wneud dylunio'n hygyrch heb ei symleiddio. Mae pob dilyniant yn ynysu'r llinellau, y cymarebau, a'r swyddogaethau hanfodol, gan gynnig darlleniad clir o'r gwrthrych.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Iconic Designs Cyfres Deledu yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Iconic Designs is a short-format audiovisual series that examines iconic objects through cinematic precision and minimalist visual language. Each episode combines artistic direction with documentary rigor to reveal the logic and construction of form. The series presents design as a cultural discipline, translating observation into understanding through image, rhythm, and composition.
Dimensions & Packaging: Audiovisual series of ten episodes, each 150 seconds in duration. Filmed in native 8K resolution 7680 x 4320 px at 25 or 30 fps in 16:9 aspect ratio using a RED Monstro 8K VV camera with Angenieux optics. Captured in RAW workflow with controlled depth of field and precision motion control. Mastered in HDR10 with stereo and 5.1 spatial sound. Set constructed on a 6 m x 4 m cyclorama under calibrated 5600K lighting. Delivered in ProRes, MXF and MP4 broadcast formats for television, museum and digital distribution.
Tags: Design, Iconic Objects, Television Series, Short Format, Documentary, Minimalist, Cultural Heritage, Education, Visual Storytelling, Contemporary Culture
Production Technology: Filmed in 8K using a RED Monstro VV camera with Angenieux optics on an Atrax motion control robotic arm, enabling sub-millimetric precision and repeatable camera movements. The minimalist cyclorama isolates each object within a controlled spatial environment under calibrated 5600K lighting. Spatial sound is captured with Sennheiser microphones and processed through a unified post-production workflow for consistent high-fidelity image and sound integration.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to translate the intellectual depth of design into a short audiovisual format without reducing its complexity. This required balancing cultural accuracy, emotional resonance, and cinematic precision. Iterative testing, motion control, and precise editing enabled this balance. The limited duration of each episode demanded absolute clarity in both image and narrative.
Research: This research explores how design culture can be communicated through short-form audiovisual language. The objective is to combine clarity, accessibility, and emotional resonance. Methods include visual analysis, expert consultation, and audience testing. Results indicate that minimalist imagery and precise narration improve comprehension and retention, supporting design as a cultural medium.
Inspiration: The project is inspired by the pervasive role of design in everyday life. Beyond aesthetics, design expresses reason, proportion, and purpose. The series reveals this underlying structure through image and sound, drawing from architecture, art, and philosophy. It transforms observation into knowledge and positions design as a fundamental cultural language.
Project Duration: The project began in January 2024 in Cannes, France, with concept development and early visual research. Filming took place in 2025 across France, including the historic Tolix factory in Autun and the robotic studio Halphastudio near Paris. Post production and mastering were completed in Dublin, Ireland, in October 2025, marking the international launch of the series.
Operation Flow: Each episode follows a three-part structure: introduction, exploration, and reflection. The host presents the object through concise narration while the camera reveals its form in continuous motion. The viewer is guided by rhythm and image rather than explicit explanation. The short format creates an immediate and intuitive engagement, leading to both emotional and intellectual understanding.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay, 2025.
Team Members: Olivier Felix Isselin
Maxime Golay
Image Credits: Olivier Felix Isselin
Maxime Golay