Chasing Perfect

If you have a design a design background, this is an absolute must see. An incredibly engaging man that draws inspiration form all elements of life, his work is a passion and he takes it to an almost OCD level.

Superb documentary, Jay Leno's garage is worth the watch in itself.

He has taken multiple inventions, business decisions and designs done by others and claimed them as his own idea and genius. Narcissistic personality, he is definitely a great designer but take his genius ideas with a good pinch of salt..

The first half in a life lived as a motorcycle competitor, artist, pursuer of nature, perfectionist and ... mobility solutions designer, Frank Stephenson.

"Chasing Perfect" is a documentary style film production by Salon Pictures and Lionsgate UK that is a biographical look behind the curtain of the creative and commercially productive life of Casablanca born, Frank Stephenson.

So, just who is this man who was placed into our everyday mobility consciousness?

Many people are not aware, but they are met with Stephenson designed solutions when outside of their homes through the traveling designs of the Ford Escort, the BMW X5, the re-birth of the MINI, the modern version of the Fiat 500, as well as the establishment of McLaren in the world of (can this be said?) everyday drive and affordable supercar - a calculation most supercar creators and purveyors do not consider when they create a near 200mph, or better, transportation solution that is meant to be reliably driven (as opposed to being tinkered with in the tune-up shop) everyday.

To label Frank as an artist minimizes the totality of what evolves through the many influences and points of information designer Stephenson has to consider and digest before he is given a target assignment objective and places a drawing instrument to a sheet of paper.

This documentary evolves into an enticing study in the life of an eternally young man who understands that perfection is elusive but for one convergent moment, achievable, given that ultimately, what's produced has to deliver its desired effect, one customer at a time.

This is the very reason why anyone who engages in pursuits that are designed to hit their target, be it a grocer, a lawyer, a boat builder, a healthcare specialist, a government services employee, a salesman, a teacher, a small business owner, or even a CEO would benefit from sitting down and investing an hour and thirty-one minutes experiencing "Chasing Perfect" with one who is never satisfied ... even when the project is over.

These viewing minutes will deliver many lessons when one wishes to become competent at chasing the concept of perfection throughout one's life.

"Chasing Perfect" can be acquired in North America as of July 9th, 2019 via digital download order, streaming, and DVD purchase through the following resources.

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... notes from The EDJE

To the young auto fan or potential designer (in any field, actually) it's a fine and very well made documentary about a creative designer.

The fact that Jay Leno, an "Expert Collector" in the world of cars, is involved is simply another plumb in this documentary's cap.

The many cars, the stories of the great European manufacturers, and the near-obsessive need of legendary designer Frank Stephenson makes this a joy to watch.

The quality of the documentary itself is also a good example what I feel a doc. Is made to be - learning/enjoyment...the way a fine automobile is made to be transportation/excitement.