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Light My Fire: How Objects of Function become Markers of Identity


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Can something as functional as fire have design? This episode asks how the invention of matches and lighters sparked from a basic necessity–like lighting candles, lamps, and tobacco– into statements of self expression. Join the discussion as we examine how lighters and candles expanded beyond functional objects from the 1800s into modern designs of personal vibes and aesthetics.


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