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Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión by Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay

Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión by Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Cine, Vídeo y Animación Competition Category.


BronceCine· 2026

Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión

by Olivier Felix Isselin and Maxime Golay

Client: MGOFI Production

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Cine Category

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The Design

About Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión

Iconic Designs es una serie de televisión de formato corto dedicada al análisis de la forma. Cada episodio se centra en un único objeto emblemático, examinando su origen, estructura e impacto en la vida cotidiana. A través de un enfoque cinematográfico controlado y una puesta en escena minimalista, la serie revela el diseño como una disciplina de precisión. Al articular el contexto histórico con la lectura formal, transforma la percepción en comprensión, haciendo el diseño accesible sin simplificarlo. Cada secuencia aísla las líneas, proporciones y funciones esenciales, ofreciendo una lectura clara del objeto.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Iconic Designs Serie de Televisión satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

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

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