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The Crit

The Crit invites designers to review their own careers, picking out their highlights, lowlights and ambitions for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Andu Masebo

The Crit ·

2025/04/01

Designer Andu Masebo joinsThe Critto discuss designing objects that tell stories about their own creation, his love of harsh feedback and his dream of redesigning the creative education system.Andu's picks for his crit were:Best design:Making RoomWorst design:Union ChairMost successful design:Candleholder No.12Most impactful feedback:His wife saying a design was disgustingDream design:Creative education systemThe CritGraphics: Leonhard RothmoserMusic: Yuri Suzuki and Team SuzukiThis episode ofThe

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34:44

Luke Pearson

The Crit ·

2025/03/04

Luke Pearson from Pearson&Lloyd joins The Crit to discuss, amongst other things, using design to improve communal spaces which many people might regard as an unfortunate necessity, from airplane interiors to A&E wards.Luke's picks for his crit were:Best design: Virgin Atlantic upper class seat or Flow X stairliftWorst design: Homer office workstation for Knoll Most successful design: A Better A&E Most impactful feedback: A client saying that Pearson Lloyd’s design had catapulted their

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38:20

Ilse Crawford

The Crit ·

2025/02/18

Designer and educator Ilse Crawford stops by the studio to talk about her work creating products and spaces centred around communication, material provenance and wellbeing: a concept focused on creating healthy systems and understanding the psychology and physiology of space. The founder of the Studioilse collective of architects, designers journalists and filmmakers, Ilse speaks about the importance of the client-designer relationship, and the potential of the design field to integrate measurable

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31:11

Yuri Suzuki

The Crit ·

2025/02/04

Sound designer, musician and artist Yuri Suzuki, the creator of The Crit's jingle, joins us in the studio for a discussion about using sound as a means to shape human interactions and public spaces. Yuri's picks for his crit were:Best design: Sonic BloomWorst design: Devices for a performance in Japan with visually impaired dancersMost successful design: OTOTOMost impactful feedback: Jesper Kouthoofd from Teenage engineering admiring his playful approach to design Dream design: Sounds for electric

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38:08

Trent Jansen

The Crit ·

2025/01/21

Australian furniture designer Trent Jansen visits The Crit to discuss his deep collaborations with indigenous Australian artists and designers, working together to make collectible design pieces and public furniture which tell stories about Australian history and culture. Trent's picks for his crit were:Best design: Kurunpa Kunpu Worst design: Shelving systemMost successful design: Balit-dhanBalit-nganjinMost impactful feedback: Learning about the landscape and its stories from indigenous Australian

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41:15

Katy Marks

The Crit ·

2025/01/07

Architect Katy Marks from Citizens Design Bureau joins The Crit the studio to explore her passion for designing welcoming and inclusive spaces, from community-led housing and cultural venues such as the Manchester Jewish Museum to the conservation of listed buildings. She also shares the story of -Unobra, her design for a one cup asymmetrical bra for post-mastectomy bodies, which was informed by her own experiences as a breast cancer survivor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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40:36

Michael Marriott

The Crit ·

2024/12/17

Designer, curator, writer and educator Michael Marriott joins The Crit to discuss making stickers that are sweetly political, his dream of restyling electric cars, and what he would most like to redesign about Christmastime.Michael’s picks for his crit were:Best design: OláWorst design: Sardine Tin DrawersMost successful design:Fusilli book standMost impactful feedback: Craft is just making something with careDream design: Electric CarThe CritGraphics: Leonhard RothmoserMusic: Yuri Suzuki and Team

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36:04

Bisila Noha

The Crit ·

2024/12/03

Ceramic artist, researcher and writer Bisila Noha joins The Crit to discuss her interest in challenging Western ideas about art and craft, honouring the contributions of women of colour to these disciplines, and the importance of finding different ways to design and make with clay.Bisila's picks for her crit were:Best design: Baney ClayWorst design: Two-Legged Vessel Most successful design:Her writing practiceMost impactful feedback: Receiving trust, respect and encouragement from curator Jareh

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30:32

Stefan Diez

The Crit ·

2024/11/19

Stefan Diez, founder of Diez Office, joinsThe Crit todiscuss the importance of elegance and joyfulness in sustainable design, and his work convincing major manufacturers to deviate from standard commercial manufacturing methods to cater for circular products.Stefan’s picks for his crit were:Best design: Ayno lamp or Boa tableWorst design: Couch or an unnamed wardrobe projectMost successful design:Plusminus or New OrderMost impactful feedback: Designing shouldn’t always be easyDream design: Royalties

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51:52

Seetal Solanki

The Crit ·

2024/11/05

Seetal Solanki from Ma-tt-er is the latest designer to join The Crit, discussing her work mapping materials in Bali and fostering community Nigeria, to using quizzes and memes as an educational exercise.Seetal's picks for her crit were:Best design: Desa Potato Head or 16/16 residencyWorst design: An unnamed restaurant window displayMost successful design:Materials Personality QuizMost impactful feedback: You need to own itDream design: The education system The CritGraphics: Leonhard RothmoserMusic:

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44:48

Martino Gamper

The Crit ·

2024/10/22

What do designers think about their own work? Which project are they most proud of; what early design do they regret; and what would they most like to design in the future? The Crit, a new podcast from Disegno, has the answers!This week, Martino Gamper joins The Crit as his retrospective Before, After and Beyond opens in London, sharing memories from his success with a self-initiated stool, to the impassioned critique he received from Enzo Mari.Martino's picks for his crit were:Best design: Arnold

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57:19

Bethan Laura Wood

The Crit ·

2024/10/08

What do designers think about their own work? Which project are they most proud of; what early design do they regret; and what would they most like to design in the future? The Crit, a new podcast from Disegno, has the answers!This week, Bethan Laura Wood joins The Crit to talk everything from toothpaste-inspired handles and explorations into the aesthetic potential of laminate, to feminist salons and the importance of learning how to edit.Bethan's picks for her crit were:Best design:

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41:00

Yinka Ilori

The Crit ·

2024/09/24

What do designers think about their own work? Which project are they most proud of; what early design do they regret; and what would they most like to design in the future? The Crit, a new podcast from Disegno, has the answers!This week, Yinka Ilori comes on The Crit to discuss being tempted to buy his chairs back, the career advice Tracey Emin gave him in M&S, and the importance of joy and self belief.Yinka's picks for his crit were:Best design: Colour PalaceWorst design: Okra chairMost

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31. It’s About Time Morris!

The Crit ·

2023/08/31

This month, hosts Oli Stratford and India Block recap a trio of reports that examine Urban Heat Islands, reducing the carbon emissions of touring exhibitions, and building safer cities for birds. In products and projects they discuss the Bilboquet lamp by Philippe Malouin for Flos, football kits inspired by William Morris and conclude with an interview with Olivier Lacrouts, one half of Studio d-o-t-s, discussing their School of Phyto-Centred Design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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30. Mr Threads

The Crit ·

2023/07/26

Following a discussion of the sudden flurry of product design in cinema, this episode ofThe Critsees the co-hosts unpack the unsettling allegations made against top architect David Adjaye, give their first impressions of Meta's new social media platform Threads, and discuss the opening of Young V&A, a museum revamp that's been overshadowed by the removal of LGBTQ+ content. This month's exclusive interview takes the form of a conversation with Paul Simmons, co-founder of Timorous Beasties, about

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1:32:11

29. Let Offices Be Offices

The Crit ·

2023/07/06

In this episode of The Crit, hosts Oli Stratford and India Block celebrate their June birthdays and reflect on the month’s design goings-on. They discuss the merits and pitfalls of augmented reality headsets to exhibitions about email newsletters, to handy fold up sofas. Also featured is a teaser for the new issue ofDesign Reviewed, plus an exclusive interview with designer Ilona Gaynor about her research into the politics and labour of sleeping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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28. Archi-Washing

The Crit ·

2023/06/02

We take a journey to ethics town in this episode ofThe Crit,discussing the dubious developments around Adidas’s Yeezy range and the human rights abuses connected to mega-city Neom. In brighter news, we highlight some products and projects including Transformers by Konstantin Grcic, the Kyora balancing board by Studiomama, and the opening of the Farrell Centre in Newcastle. We end with a special treat – an interview with designer Jean Lee about Ladies & Gentlemen Studio’s new exhibition,Public

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27. Milan Design Week 2023

The Crit ·

2023/05/05

In this edition of The Crit hosts Oli Stratford and India Block discuss notable moments during Milan Design Week 2023. This episode was recorded at Convene, 22 Bishopsgate. Thank you to everyone at Convene for their kind support. If you’d like to find out more about Convene’s workplaces in London and further afield simply visit convene.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26. Beltless

The Crit ·

2023/01/27

A new year, a new episode of The Crit. This episode, the hosts discuss the amusing, confusing and inspiring tech products from Las Vegas’ consumer Electronics show; the rise of the pet apparel market and Front’s forward thinking design practice. Also included is a discussion of a Virtual Power Plant Partnership project, a nostalgic reflection on Sony’s Walkman releases and a special mention of Special Project’s interface design for a digital therapy service called SlowMo. Hosted on Acast. See

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25. Ding the Dong

The Crit ·

2022/12/20

It’s December, which means the annual round-up episode ofThe Critis out, looking back on design stories of note in 2022. In honour of the launch ofDisegno’s new publication –Design Reviewed– we have updated the format of this year’s annual review.Design Reviewedis organised around 10 categories, each of which correspond to a different design output, so we’ve borrowed these same sections for this special episode of the podcast. Listen on for discussions of Elf bars, Dall-E, beyond human design,the

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