Design Classics

The Sony Walkman (2x1)

Air date: Jun 19, 1990

Looking back at the 1980s it will be hard to miss 50 million Sony Walkmans. The machine's success is a symbol of Japan's post-war economic miracle. Why are the Japanese so good at making intricate hi-tech products? Design Classics looks at the philosophy behind modern Japanese design to reveal roots deep in the Japanese consciousness.