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Why materialism is actually important. | Raphael Gielgen | TEDxBasel

4,498 views · Published 19 November 2018 · 7:15 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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As the world moves toward digitalization, it seems that the analog world is all but lost. Raphael Gielgen shows us why, despite modern trends, physical objects will always have a tremendous value to the human soul. The intro animation was produced as a collaboration between TEDxBasel and the Hochschule Luzern. This animation was created by Benjamin Lüthold, Rhoda Berger and Ramona Graf.  Find out more about this event and the other ideas that were shared at www.tedxbasel.com  Raphael is a trendscout and researcher at Vitra in Basel. Architecture, technology, and social change applied to working environments are his passions.  

Raphael´s work informs Vitra´s approach to improving the quality of offices and public spaces through the power of design. His home, an environmental friendly farm close to Regensburg in Bavaria, is Raphael´s place for inspiration.

“In keeping up with the digital times, the industry has failed to realise that the more connected we are virtually, the more we crave real human connection” - Jen Murphy This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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