An Inconvenient Truth is a 2006 documentary film directed by Davis Guggenheim about former United States Vice President Al Gore's campaign to educate citizens about global warming via a comprehensive slide show that, by his own estimate made in the film, he has given more than a thousand times.
One important point in this film is awareness. Through the boiling frog example, Al Gore playfully explains how humanity can easily be oblivious to dangers around us due to a limited perspective. In this playful illustration,the cartoon frog sits in a container of water which is
slowly heating up. Eventually the water is boiling, but the frog dies before it realized the danger. On the other hand, if the frog were to be in comfortable water, then jump into dangerously hot water, the frog would realize the danger and jump out. Gore relates this to our perspective of the gradually declining state of our environment. If we could step back and gain a broader perspective by looking at research and records of the past, we can see a clearer picture of humanity’s effect on nature.
Al Gore's concerns about our planet undoubtedly raised an immediate action from different parts of the world. World leaders as well as concern citizens should continue the act of humbleness towards our planet even from a simple use of recycling bins to promotion of paper bags instead of plastics.
This is a suitable film for designers, because it addresses the important issue of environmental responsibility. Actually,industrial designers would be leaders in bringing nature back into harmony by prioritizing sustainability in their design. Al Gore’s film brings up several important issues, and designers need to be aware of their impact on the earth. Moreover, industrial designers should continue to gain knowledge on environmental issues and take an active role in improving the relationship between humanity and the rest of nature.
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