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    Philippe Starck

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    Life’s Work: Philippe Starck An Interview with Philippe Starck by Alison Beard Philippe Starck has said that he can design a chair in two minutes and a hotel in a day and a half. Preferring to work alone‚ sometimes “naked in the bedroom‚” the Frenchman has devised thousands of products‚ interiors‚ and buildings for clients ranging from Microsoft to Baccarat. HBR: What’s the secret to working so quickly and productively? Starck: I am sort of a modern monk. My wife and I have a collection of

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    Philippe Starck

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    Because Philippe Starck is such a diverse designer he has influenced all fields of design. Philippe has had his hand in designing everything from small home products to yachts. As a young designer‚ it is very inspiring to see the possibilities that can stem from a good imagination. Philippe’s designs are clearly created for the modern man. There is no question that he intends for his designs to cater current civilization. I believe Philippe’s upbringing had a great influence on his becoming

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    the joy of quiet

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    1100-28 18.09.2012 Words: 404 Author Pico Iyer‚ «The Joy of Quiet»‚ emphasizes the problem due to the information overload. Soon after his arrival to Singapore he found out that people are willing to spend a fortune just on quiet. According to Philippe Starck‚ designer‚ the key success for him is that he lives outside generally accepted ideas which means alone and far away from civilization. Therefore the crucial role in his life plays the detachment from various sources of information. By using a

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    Under the reign King Louis-Philippe‚ the country revolted and denounced his leadership in a bloody revolution‚ despite the fact that his reign was neither corrupt nor destructive. Louis-Philippe‚ the last king of France‚ was a liberal minded man who replaced bourbon King Charles X after the revolutions of 1789. Louis-Philippe wanted to be seen as a king for the people and destroyed all connections to the past Bourbon Empire. He implemented a tricolor flag‚ dismissing the Bourbon all-white flag

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    Philippe Pinel

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    Philippe Pinel Philippe Pinel (20 April 1745 - 25 October 1826) was a French physician who was instrumental in the development of a more humane psychological approach to the custody and care of psychiatric patients‚ referred to today as moral treatment. He also made notable contributions to the classification of mental disorders and has been described by some as "the father of modern psychiatry”. Pinel believed in developing specific practical techniques‚ rather than general concepts and assumptions

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    Philippe Pinel Essay

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    In 1785 a friend of Philippe Pinel’s went mad‚ ran into the country side and was eaten by wolves. Since this incident‚ Pinel gave all of his time to mental illnesses. He became the chief physician at the Paris asylum for the incurable. He found that the conditions were appalling. These men were treated in an unethical manner‚ and were chained to walls and put on display‚ where people would pay to see them. Philippe Pinel is known as the tempered man of the revolution simply because he did not

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    Philippe Le Chancelier

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    treasured even after his death. Philippe Le Chancelier was most likely born in Paris‚ France in the 1160’s‚ the approximate date in undetermined. Philippe was not only influential through his sermons but his music. During the 1220’s –30’s Philippe released Summa de bono‚ which was an unprecedented achievement for his time. Summa de bono probably contains one of the first treatment of a theme that rose to noticeable quality later in the medieval period. Philippe was one of the first to compose a

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    Man on Wire

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    you anymore. Philippe Petit‚ the main character of the documentary film “Man on Wire”‚ directed by James Marsh‚ is a great example of such a sucker. Barry Greenhouse‚ Petit’s accomplice‚ says it during the film‚ “He sort of draws you into his world.” Philippe was a brave‚ enthusiastic and persistent high-wire artist. His raw passion to walk hundreds of feet above the ground on a tightrope helped him to make his dream come true‚ and he became famous all over the world. Philippe broke the law

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    man on wire

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    metal wire 110 stories above the streets of New York City. Philippe Petit had a dream to walk on a wire that was strung between the World Trade Centers. To make this happen it would take many years of planning‚ practice‚ and persistence. As we follow Petit through his journey‚ it becomes evident that he may not be able to achieve his goal. Director James Marsh allows tension to rise through out the film by showing the struggles Philippe had with his ’team’‚ the battle he had with accessing the building

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    Patek Philippe Marketing

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    Executive Summary This report is commissioned to examine what marketing factors affect on organizations‚ so it provides an analysis of watch industry in Australia such as growth of watch industry and market share of major companies. Also‚ relevant data such as marketing strategy of organization‚ competitors‚ and customers in terms of microenvironment and political and demographic factors in terms of macro environment are identified and evaluated. Furthermore‚ results of data analyzed show that

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