60 acast.com The Crit https://www.disegnojournal.com en Disegno design ,technology ,architecture ,museums ,fashion,art Disegno Designers Review Themselves The Crit invites designers to review their own careers, picking out their highlights, lowlights and ambitions for the future.

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]]> false Disegno info@disegnojournal.com 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 the-crit episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506/1727105477190-39acf96e-a878-4c79-993d-88717c590c93.jpeg https://www.disegnojournal.com The Crit Simone Brewster Simone Brewster Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:03:18 GMT 46:08 69cb81424bc3c0b5ce8858c9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/simone-brewster 69cb81424bc3c0b5ce8858c9 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 simone-brewster full 35 Simone Brewster, a designer, artist and educator, as well as the subject of the second Platform exhibition at London's Design Museum, joins The Crit to discuss finding a wider purpose behind her varied work, her attraction to answering the same questions in different ways, and the importance of language and representation in design.


Simone's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Negress & Mammy

Worst design: Decorative plates for William Morris Gallery’s Althea McNish exhibition

Most successful design: Temple of Relics pavilion

Most impactful feedback: One of her architecture tutors saying that she needed to take herself seriously

Dream design: Serpentine Gallery pavilion


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Simone Brewster, a designer, artist and educator, as well as the subject of the second Platform exhibition at London's Design Museum, joins The Crit to discuss finding a wider purpose behind her varied work, her attraction to answering the same questions in different ways, and the importance of language and representation in design.


Simone's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Negress & Mammy

Worst design: Decorative plates for William Morris Gallery’s Althea McNish exhibition

Most successful design: Temple of Relics pavilion

Most impactful feedback: One of her architecture tutors saying that she needed to take herself seriously

Dream design: Serpentine Gallery pavilion


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Phil Garnham Phil Garnham Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:08:03 GMT 44:07 69a6c9c634c1aedaaa8408e2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/phil-garnham 69a6c9c634c1aedaaa8408e2 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 phil-garnham full 34 Phil Garnham, executive creative director of Monotype Studio, joins the podcast to discuss the changing landscape of type design, the joys of creating typography for broadcasting companies, and the difficulties of releasing typefaces into the world to have a life of their own.


Phil's picks for his crit were:

Best design: FS Emeric 

Worst design: FS Lola, a typeface used for Sainsbury’s and Greggs

Most successful design: Designing logos for broadcast companies such as ITV and Channel 4

Most impactful feedback: Look at a typeface or logo with fresh eyes by flipping it on its side or upside down

Dream design: Rebranding TG Jones (formerly known as WHSmith’s)


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Phil Garnham, executive creative director of Monotype Studio, joins the podcast to discuss the changing landscape of type design, the joys of creating typography for broadcasting companies, and the difficulties of releasing typefaces into the world to have a life of their own.


Phil's picks for his crit were:

Best design: FS Emeric 

Worst design: FS Lola, a typeface used for Sainsbury’s and Greggs

Most successful design: Designing logos for broadcast companies such as ITV and Channel 4

Most impactful feedback: Look at a typeface or logo with fresh eyes by flipping it on its side or upside down

Dream design: Rebranding TG Jones (formerly known as WHSmith’s)


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Johanna Gibbons Johanna Gibbons Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:08:12 GMT 55:18 69942524d85aecd27a8dd62a false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/jo-gibbons 69942524d85aecd27a8dd62a 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 jo-gibbons full 33 Johanna Gibbons, founder of landscape architecture practice J&L Gibbons and the current keeper of the Faculty of Royal Designers, joins the podcast to discuss the pluriverse, the entanglements of community and landscape, and the potential for education through ecology.


Johanna's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Dalston Eastern Curve Garden as part of Making Space in Dalston or Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum

Worst design: Edward Square

Most successful design: Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum

Most impactful feedback: A difficult community meeting as part of Making Space in Dalston

Dream design: An extentsion of her Schiehallion Seed to Tree Project


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Johanna Gibbons, founder of landscape architecture practice J&L Gibbons and the current keeper of the Faculty of Royal Designers, joins the podcast to discuss the pluriverse, the entanglements of community and landscape, and the potential for education through ecology.


Johanna's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Dalston Eastern Curve Garden as part of Making Space in Dalston or Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum

Worst design: Edward Square

Most successful design: Urban Nature Project, Natural History Museum

Most impactful feedback: A difficult community meeting as part of Making Space in Dalston

Dream design: An extentsion of her Schiehallion Seed to Tree Project


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> James Melia James Melia Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:52:57 GMT 44:57 6981a61cc8310ac486cd2ea2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/james-melia 6981a61cc8310ac486cd2ea2 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 james-melia full 32 James Melia, founder and creative director of London-based design agency Blond, joins the podcast for a conversation about packaging, brand names, and greater attention towards design in medical tech.


James's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Fussy refillable deodorant  

Worst design: A desk he designed for his final project at university

Most successful design: An upcoming packaging design for a US brand 

Most impactful feedback: His colleague Dana Salmanzadeh asking why James is the only person in the studio who pitches and presents projects to clients

Dream design: A catheter


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> James Melia, founder and creative director of London-based design agency Blond, joins the podcast for a conversation about packaging, brand names, and greater attention towards design in medical tech.


James's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Fussy refillable deodorant  

Worst design: A desk he designed for his final project at university

Most successful design: An upcoming packaging design for a US brand 

Most impactful feedback: His colleague Dana Salmanzadeh asking why James is the only person in the studio who pitches and presents projects to clients

Dream design: A catheter


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Liliana Ovalle Liliana Ovalle Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:53:43 GMT 50:36 696f916acf18de22d7cac0ca false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/liliana-ovalle 696f916acf18de22d7cac0ca 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 liliana-ovalle full 31 Designer and researcher Liliana Ovalle visits the studio to discuss exploring different making cultures, learning the limitations of working with craft processes, and her dream of making altars for the home.


Liliana’s picks for her crit were:

Best design: Sinkhole Vessels 

Worst design: Encuentros bar set 

Most successful design: Fragment of a Staircase 

Most impactful feedback: Curator Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher saying she creates designs that look playful but are actually quite serious, similar to the work of designer Shiro Kuramata


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Designer and researcher Liliana Ovalle visits the studio to discuss exploring different making cultures, learning the limitations of working with craft processes, and her dream of making altars for the home.


Liliana’s picks for her crit were:

Best design: Sinkhole Vessels 

Worst design: Encuentros bar set 

Most successful design: Fragment of a Staircase 

Most impactful feedback: Curator Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher saying she creates designs that look playful but are actually quite serious, similar to the work of designer Shiro Kuramata


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Jon Marshall Jon Marshall Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:06:41 GMT 51:08 695ce70eaecdd2d99c4a16d3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/jon-marshall 695ce70eaecdd2d99c4a16d3 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 jon-marshall full 30 Jon Marshall, industrial designer and partner at Pentagram, visits the studio to discuss the importance of trusting the process, the experience of moving from a designer to a creative director role, and the pleasures of seemingly intractable design problems.


Jon's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Honda. A Great Journey

Worst design: Exhibition design for UNIQLO

Most successful design: Yoto

Most impactful feedback: Daniel Weil telling him to trust the process (and all feedback from his wife)

Dream design: A range of cookware inspired by Richard Sapper’s La Cintura di Orione for Alessi


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Jon Marshall, industrial designer and partner at Pentagram, visits the studio to discuss the importance of trusting the process, the experience of moving from a designer to a creative director role, and the pleasures of seemingly intractable design problems.


Jon's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Honda. A Great Journey

Worst design: Exhibition design for UNIQLO

Most successful design: Yoto

Most impactful feedback: Daniel Weil telling him to trust the process (and all feedback from his wife)

Dream design: A range of cookware inspired by Richard Sapper’s La Cintura di Orione for Alessi


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Charlene Prempeh Charlene Prempeh Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT 56:46 69428ab96873d7b0460a4d43 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/charlene-prempeh 69428ab96873d7b0460a4d43 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 charlene-prempeh full 29 Charlene Prempeh, founder of A Vibe Called Tech, joins The Crit for our 2025 holiday episode, examining the pleasures and importance of “good enough” work; the porous barrier between commercial and artistic practice; and answering a series of festive questions about redesigning the holidays!.


Charlene's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Now You See Me: 100 Years of Black Design

Worst design: A project with a beauty brand during Black History Month

(Best holiday gift: An advent calendar)

Most successful design: We Are All They

(Best holiday decoration: A wooden star, made by her son)

Most impactful feedback: Non-existent feedback, teaching her to listen to her instincts when something feels wrong

Dream design: The Golden Stool

(Dream design change for the holidays: Food design)


The Crit

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]]> Charlene Prempeh, founder of A Vibe Called Tech, joins The Crit for our 2025 holiday episode, examining the pleasures and importance of “good enough” work; the porous barrier between commercial and artistic practice; and answering a series of festive questions about redesigning the holidays!.


Charlene's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Now You See Me: 100 Years of Black Design

Worst design: A project with a beauty brand during Black History Month

(Best holiday gift: An advent calendar)

Most successful design: We Are All They

(Best holiday decoration: A wooden star, made by her son)

Most impactful feedback: Non-existent feedback, teaching her to listen to her instincts when something feels wrong

Dream design: The Golden Stool

(Dream design change for the holidays: Food design)


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

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]]> Spandana Gopal Spandana Gopal Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT 42:19 6936b4c7f4b8441e17944a15 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/spandana-gopal 6936b4c7f4b8441e17944a15 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 spandana-gopal full 28 Spandana Gopal, founder and creative director of the Tiipoi homeware brand, visits the studio to discuss rejecting exoticised portraits of India's design and craft traditions; the need to prioritise ethical, community-focused production; and the challenges of translating global sales of local craft into a thriving domestic market.


Spandana's picks for her crit were:

Best design: General Items

Worst design: “Silly candles”

Most successful design: Tiipoi, thriving as a business and abiding by its principles

Most impactful feedback: Mentorship by Simon Alderson, cofounder of twentytwentyone

Dream design: Rice cooking equipment for Alessi


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Spandana Gopal, founder and creative director of the Tiipoi homeware brand, visits the studio to discuss rejecting exoticised portraits of India's design and craft traditions; the need to prioritise ethical, community-focused production; and the challenges of translating global sales of local craft into a thriving domestic market.


Spandana's picks for her crit were:

Best design: General Items

Worst design: “Silly candles”

Most successful design: Tiipoi, thriving as a business and abiding by its principles

Most impactful feedback: Mentorship by Simon Alderson, cofounder of twentytwentyone

Dream design: Rice cooking equipment for Alessi


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Ab Rogers Ab Rogers Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT 45:34 6924385bd73c1da9f7143a70 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/ab-rogers 6924385bd73c1da9f7143a70 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 ab-rogers full 27 Ab Rogers, creative director of the Ab Rogers Design studio, joins the podcast for a discussion focused on the architecture of healthcare, the horrors of wackiness, the need to welcome new people into architecture and design, and the creative potential for delight in everyday spaces.


Ab's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Maggie’s at The Royal Marsden

Worst design: Waiting room at the Charing Cross Hospital breast unit

Most successful design: Tate Modern Public Concourses or Comme des Garçons Paris

Most impactful feedback: Aric Chen describing his work as “wacky”

Dream design: A culture-centred health hub


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Ab Rogers, creative director of the Ab Rogers Design studio, joins the podcast for a discussion focused on the architecture of healthcare, the horrors of wackiness, the need to welcome new people into architecture and design, and the creative potential for delight in everyday spaces.


Ab's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Maggie’s at The Royal Marsden

Worst design: Waiting room at the Charing Cross Hospital breast unit

Most successful design: Tate Modern Public Concourses or Comme des Garçons Paris

Most impactful feedback: Aric Chen describing his work as “wacky”

Dream design: A culture-centred health hub


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Ori Orisun Merhav Ori Orisun Merhav Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:56:05 GMT 43:09 690dc4e177626ebfbfb07ab5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/ori-orisun-merhav 690dc4e177626ebfbfb07ab5 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 ori-orisun-merhav full 26 Material researcher and designer Ori Orisun Merhav sits her crit, exploring the ethos, experimentation and commitment to bio-inclusive co-creation that underpin her creations with lac, a natural polymer produced by insects.


Ori's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Something yet to come within Made by Insects

Worst design: The daily failures of material research

Most successful design: Lac chandelier for Design Sediments

Most impactful feedback: Nacho Carbonell’s advice to “Become the insect”

Dream design: A space and mindset to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration in material research


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Material researcher and designer Ori Orisun Merhav sits her crit, exploring the ethos, experimentation and commitment to bio-inclusive co-creation that underpin her creations with lac, a natural polymer produced by insects.


Ori's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Something yet to come within Made by Insects

Worst design: The daily failures of material research

Most successful design: Lac chandelier for Design Sediments

Most impactful feedback: Nacho Carbonell’s advice to “Become the insect”

Dream design: A space and mindset to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration in material research


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Samuel Ross Samuel Ross Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 46:46 68ff6b58b0f505e32afb2b15 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/samuel-ross 68ff6b58b0f505e32afb2b15 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 samuel-ross full 25 Designer and artist Samuel Ross, founder of fashion brand A-Cold-Wall*and design studio SR_A, visits the studio to discuss the challenges of working as an innovator within internal teams, the influence of architecture on his work, and creating designs that speak to a particular generation of British culture.


Samuel's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Partnership with Nike Group

Worst design: Designs where Ross’s team hasn’t managed to convince the client to adopt new processes

Most successful design: SR_A Hublot Tourbillons

Most impactful feedback: Provocative feedback from Kohler toilet

Dream design: Ethical and accessible garment production or creating public communal spaces through urban planning


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Designer and artist Samuel Ross, founder of fashion brand A-Cold-Wall*and design studio SR_A, visits the studio to discuss the challenges of working as an innovator within internal teams, the influence of architecture on his work, and creating designs that speak to a particular generation of British culture.


Samuel's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Partnership with Nike Group

Worst design: Designs where Ross’s team hasn’t managed to convince the client to adopt new processes

Most successful design: SR_A Hublot Tourbillons

Most impactful feedback: Provocative feedback from Kohler toilet

Dream design: Ethical and accessible garment production or creating public communal spaces through urban planning


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Nick Foster Nick Foster Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:57:38 GMT 49:55 68ee1e92c68aefb908d77420 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/nick-foster 68ee1e92c68aefb908d77420 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 nick-foster full 24 Futures designer Nick Foster sits his crit to mark the launch of his new book Could Should Might Don't, exploring the limitations of futurism, and the need for more mundane, rounded design thinking within the realm of the tech giants.


Nick's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Google’s Selfish Ledger

Worst design: Early-career, “thirsty could” design work

Most successful design: Projects that have left stakeholders with a better understanding of the breadth of what design is

Most impactful feedback: “Are you sure?”

Dream design: Black Mirror


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Futures designer Nick Foster sits his crit to mark the launch of his new book Could Should Might Don't, exploring the limitations of futurism, and the need for more mundane, rounded design thinking within the realm of the tech giants.


Nick's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Google’s Selfish Ledger

Worst design: Early-career, “thirsty could” design work

Most successful design: Projects that have left stakeholders with a better understanding of the breadth of what design is

Most impactful feedback: “Are you sure?”

Dream design: Black Mirror


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Lise Vester Lise Vester Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:39:11 GMT 46:27 68db925a6d92c33f9c2c22bd false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/lise-vester 68db925a6d92c33f9c2c22bd 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 lise-vester full 23 Danish designer Lise Vester visits the studio to discuss the impact of neuroaesthetics, hospices and CBT therapy on her work, as well as the role that designed sensory experience can have on improving people's everyday wellbeing.


Lise's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Dream View Bench

Worst design: Silhouette Cutlery

Most successful design: Idea Generator Chandelier 

Most impactful feedback: Receiving feedback about how her Dream View collection changed people’s mindset

Dream design: Working within healthcare facilities


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Danish designer Lise Vester visits the studio to discuss the impact of neuroaesthetics, hospices and CBT therapy on her work, as well as the role that designed sensory experience can have on improving people's everyday wellbeing.


Lise's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Dream View Bench

Worst design: Silhouette Cutlery

Most successful design: Idea Generator Chandelier 

Most impactful feedback: Receiving feedback about how her Dream View collection changed people’s mindset

Dream design: Working within healthcare facilities


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Benjamin Hubert Benjamin Hubert Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:54:25 GMT 48:08 68c92519fcf4ee5e37617f1b false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/benjamin-hubert 68c92519fcf4ee5e37617f1b 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 benjamin-hubert full 22 Benjamin Hubert, founder and creative director of Layer, joins The Crit to discuss moving beyond personality-driven aesthetics, creating objects for pets, his relationship with the media, and his desire to do more pro bono design work.


Benjamin's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Layer

Worst design: Diamond Chair

Most successful design: Dog toys for Earth Rated

Most impactful feedback: A Financial Times article

Dream design: Pro bono design work for charities, NGOs or community groups


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Benjamin Hubert, founder and creative director of Layer, joins The Crit to discuss moving beyond personality-driven aesthetics, creating objects for pets, his relationship with the media, and his desire to do more pro bono design work.


Benjamin's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Layer

Worst design: Diamond Chair

Most successful design: Dog toys for Earth Rated

Most impactful feedback: A Financial Times article

Dream design: Pro bono design work for charities, NGOs or community groups


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Tomoko Azumi Tomoko Azumi Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:37:02 GMT 33:54 68b6d6dfa742b7c846d10666 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/tomoko-azumi 68b6d6dfa742b7c846d10666 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 tomoko-azumi full 21 Tomoko Azumi, founder of TNA Design Studio, visits the studio to talk about designing furniture for small spaces, the differences between the design industry in Japan and the UK, creating a space for the UK Supreme Court, and the importance of making models by hand.


Tomoko's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Flow Chair for Ercol and a trolley for the UK Supreme Court

Worst design: Chairs for the UK Supreme Court

Most successful design: LEM stool for La Palma

Most impactful feedback: The V&A and the Crafts Council putting pieces from her graduation show in their permanent collections

Dream design: DIY kits for paper modelling


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Tomoko Azumi, founder of TNA Design Studio, visits the studio to talk about designing furniture for small spaces, the differences between the design industry in Japan and the UK, creating a space for the UK Supreme Court, and the importance of making models by hand.


Tomoko's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Flow Chair for Ercol and a trolley for the UK Supreme Court

Worst design: Chairs for the UK Supreme Court

Most successful design: LEM stool for La Palma

Most impactful feedback: The V&A and the Crafts Council putting pieces from her graduation show in their permanent collections

Dream design: DIY kits for paper modelling


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Jo Barnard Jo Barnard Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:12:01 GMT 58:08 68888d956ba6bf2e17b30585 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/jo-barnard 68888d956ba6bf2e17b30585 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 jo-barnard full 20 Jo Barnard, founder and creative director of Morrama, a London-based design agency, joins the podcast to discuss customer feedback, failed shelving, the formation of a studio, and product design's social and environmental responsibilities.


More information about Morrama's new book, From people to planet; lessons from a design agency, can be found here.


Jo's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Morrama

Worst design: A flat-packed shelving unit made while at secondary school

Most successful design: Angle razor

Most impactful feedback: Customer reviews for Wild refillable deodorant

Dream design: A waste system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Jo Barnard, founder and creative director of Morrama, a London-based design agency, joins the podcast to discuss customer feedback, failed shelving, the formation of a studio, and product design's social and environmental responsibilities.


More information about Morrama's new book, From people to planet; lessons from a design agency, can be found here.


Jo's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Morrama

Worst design: A flat-packed shelving unit made while at secondary school

Most successful design: Angle razor

Most impactful feedback: Customer reviews for Wild refillable deodorant

Dream design: A waste system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Adam Bates Adam Bates Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT 45:22 68751820ea74e132fbc3024e false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/adam-bates 68751820ea74e132fbc3024e 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 adam-bates full 19 Adam Bates, design director of consumer tech company Nothing, visits the studio to discuss the difficulties of innovating in the smartphone category, the perils of spec creep, the joy of design references from the past, and the importance of carving out your own niche.


Adam's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Headphone (1)

Worst design: A vacuum cleaner for the Japanese market

Most successful design: Dyson Supersonic and Phone (1)

Most impactful feedback: “Carve your niche” and “You look like you're having too much fun”

Dream design: A camera


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Adam Bates, design director of consumer tech company Nothing, visits the studio to discuss the difficulties of innovating in the smartphone category, the perils of spec creep, the joy of design references from the past, and the importance of carving out your own niche.


Adam's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Headphone (1)

Worst design: A vacuum cleaner for the Japanese market

Most successful design: Dyson Supersonic and Phone (1)

Most impactful feedback: “Carve your niche” and “You look like you're having too much fun”

Dream design: A camera


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Paul Cocksedge Paul Cocksedge Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:28:54 GMT 42:38 6863b86616db5d3dc6889282 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/paul-cocksedge 6863b86616db5d3dc6889282 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 paul-cocksedge full 18 Designer and artist Paul Cocksedge joins The Crit for a conversation about communicating through coal, financing an art practice, engendering material wonder in diverse audiences, and the case for redesigning London's streets.


Paul's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Coalescence

Worst design: Manuscript

Most successful design: Please Be Seated

Most impactful feedback: Ingo Maurer saying he believed in Paul

Dream design: Redesigning London


The Crit

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Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Designer and artist Paul Cocksedge joins The Crit for a conversation about communicating through coal, financing an art practice, engendering material wonder in diverse audiences, and the case for redesigning London's streets.


Paul's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Coalescence

Worst design: Manuscript

Most successful design: Please Be Seated

Most impactful feedback: Ingo Maurer saying he believed in Paul

Dream design: Redesigning London


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Nipa Doshi Nipa Doshi Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:36:55 GMT 41:42 684bf083ed4130e243cb7af6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/nipa-doshi 684bf083ed4130e243cb7af6 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 nipa-doshi full 17 Designer Nipa Doshi of Doshi Levien is our latest guest, visiting the studio to talk about the importance of sketching, the challenges of moving between continents, the need for plural approaches and aesthetic in design, and the case for greater sensitivity in the design of healthcare.


Nipa's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Charpoy for Moroso

Worst design: None (the importance of selectivity)

Most successful design: Colour system for Kettal and Quilton sofas for Hay

Most impactful feedback: “ There's always a way to make a good idea.” —Jonathan Levien

Dream design: A hospital and mammogram machine


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Designer Nipa Doshi of Doshi Levien is our latest guest, visiting the studio to talk about the importance of sketching, the challenges of moving between continents, the need for plural approaches and aesthetic in design, and the case for greater sensitivity in the design of healthcare.


Nipa's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Charpoy for Moroso

Worst design: None (the importance of selectivity)

Most successful design: Colour system for Kettal and Quilton sofas for Hay

Most impactful feedback: “ There's always a way to make a good idea.” —Jonathan Levien

Dream design: A hospital and mammogram machine


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Nina Tolstrup Nina Tolstrup Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:24:33 GMT 42:37 683ebe96a14b2948246e2721 true https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/nina-tolstrup 683ebe96a14b2948246e2721 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 nina-tolstrup full 16 Designer Nina Tolstrup, one half of Studiomama, joins The Crit to talk small-scale living, new cutlery typologies, furniture made from leftover pallets, and the importance of local manufacturing and distribution.


Nina's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Pallet Project

Worst design: Bio-Plastic Cutlery Tool

Most successful design: 13m2 House

Most impactful feedback: “Just try it”

Dream design: A furniture system for small space living


The Crit

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Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Designer Nina Tolstrup, one half of Studiomama, joins The Crit to talk small-scale living, new cutlery typologies, furniture made from leftover pallets, and the importance of local manufacturing and distribution.


Nina's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Pallet Project

Worst design: Bio-Plastic Cutlery Tool

Most successful design: 13m2 House

Most impactful feedback: “Just try it”

Dream design: A furniture system for small space living


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:11:57 GMT 53:11 681089cdcea6682986e5f362 true https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/nelly-ben-hayoun-stepanian 681089cdcea6682986e5f362 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 nelly-ben-hayoun-stepanian full 15 Experience designer, artist and filmmaker Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian makes a flying visit to The Crit, discussing bouncing sound waves off the moon to create music mixed with the sounds of the Big Bang, to redistributing wealth to community groups using funding ring-fenced for Brexit celebrations.


Nelly's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Piccadilly Un:Plugged

Worst design: University of the Underground (the early years)

Most successful design: Tour de Moon

Most impactful feedback: Fiona Raby telling her that she needed to overcome her anxiety about public speaking because it was going to become a big part of her work 

Dream design: A rocket, a sex toy, or toys for McDonald’s Happy Meals


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Experience designer, artist and filmmaker Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian makes a flying visit to The Crit, discussing bouncing sound waves off the moon to create music mixed with the sounds of the Big Bang, to redistributing wealth to community groups using funding ring-fenced for Brexit celebrations.


Nelly's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Piccadilly Un:Plugged

Worst design: University of the Underground (the early years)

Most successful design: Tour de Moon

Most impactful feedback: Fiona Raby telling her that she needed to overcome her anxiety about public speaking because it was going to become a big part of her work 

Dream design: A rocket, a sex toy, or toys for McDonald’s Happy Meals


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Jay Osgerby Jay Osgerby Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT 49:32 67fcf82f10b3098e4a2de92f false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/jay-osgerby 67fcf82f10b3098e4a2de92f 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 jay-osgerby full 14 Jay Osgerby – cofounder of Barber Osgerby, Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office – visits the studio to reflect on the challenges of forging an emotional connection with users and audiences through design, as well as speculating on who might play him in a film of his life.


Jay's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Double Space

Worst design: Everything he designed while studying architecture at the Royal College of Art

Most successful design: Olympic Torch

Most impactful feedback: People writing to him to express how much they loved the Tip Ton chair

Dream design: A permanent outdoor sculpture or installation


The Crit

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Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Jay Osgerby – cofounder of Barber Osgerby, Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office – visits the studio to reflect on the challenges of forging an emotional connection with users and audiences through design, as well as speculating on who might play him in a film of his life.


Jay's picks for his crit were:

Best design: Double Space

Worst design: Everything he designed while studying architecture at the Royal College of Art

Most successful design: Olympic Torch

Most impactful feedback: People writing to him to express how much they loved the Tip Ton chair

Dream design: A permanent outdoor sculpture or installation


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Andu Masebo Andu Masebo Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:26:58 GMT 42:36 67ebcd82506c6c628c77ff15 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/andu-masebo 67ebcd82506c6c628c77ff15 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 andu-masebo full 13 Designer Andu Masebo joins The Crit to 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 Room

Worst design: Union Chair

Most successful design: Candleholder No.12

Most impactful feedback: His wife saying a design was disgusting

Dream design: Creative education system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

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]]> Designer Andu Masebo joins The Crit to 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 Room

Worst design: Union Chair

Most successful design: Candleholder No.12

Most impactful feedback: His wife saying a design was disgusting

Dream design: Creative education system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London

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]]> Luke Pearson Luke Pearson Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:07:40 GMT 34:44 67c72458ece4993ac7d0464c false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/luke-pearson 67c72458ece4993ac7d0464c 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 luke-pearson full 12 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 stairlift 

Worst 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 business forward

Dream design: Trams


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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 stairlift 

Worst 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 business forward

Dream design: Trams


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> Ilse Crawford Ilse Crawford Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:22:22 GMT 38:20 67b32029bce64a060187e04c false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/ilse-crawford 67b32029bce64a060187e04c 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 ilse-crawford full 11 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 values such as increased quality and revenue, alongside unmeasurable values including communicating care, trust, and generosity.


Ilse's picks for her crit were:


Best design: Sinnerlig lamp for Ikea or Ett Hem

Worst design: The Anna Freud Centre

Most successful design: Cathay Pacific business lounge

Most impactful feedback: A user of the Refettorio Felix community kitchen saying that the space's beauty showed that someone cares

Dream design: Care homes


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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 values such as increased quality and revenue, alongside unmeasurable values including communicating care, trust, and generosity.


Ilse's picks for her crit were:


Best design: Sinnerlig lamp for Ikea or Ett Hem

Worst design: The Anna Freud Centre

Most successful design: Cathay Pacific business lounge

Most impactful feedback: A user of the Refettorio Felix community kitchen saying that the space's beauty showed that someone cares

Dream design: Care homes


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

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]]> Yuri Suzuki Yuri Suzuki Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:26:48 GMT 31:11 67a1f9783e71a8c58e1503b7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/yuri-suzuki 67a1f9783e71a8c58e1503b7 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 yuri-suzuki full 10 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 Bloom

Worst design: Devices for a performance in Japan with visually impaired dancers

Most successful design: OTOTO

Most impactful feedback: Jesper Kouthoofd from Teenage engineering admiring his playful approach to design

Dream design: Sounds for electric vehicles


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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 Bloom

Worst design: Devices for a performance in Japan with visually impaired dancers

Most successful design: OTOTO

Most impactful feedback: Jesper Kouthoofd from Teenage engineering admiring his playful approach to design

Dream design: Sounds for electric vehicles


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

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]]> Trent Jansen Trent Jansen Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:55:49 GMT 38:08 678fb57516bc7a85452ce03a false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/trent-jansen 678fb57516bc7a85452ce03a 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 trent-jansen full 9 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 system

Most successful design: Balit-dhan Balit-nganjin

Most impactful feedback: Learning about the landscape and its stories from indigenous Australian collaborators

Dream design: Public furniture and spaces


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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 system

Most successful design: Balit-dhan Balit-nganjin

Most impactful feedback: Learning about the landscape and its stories from indigenous Australian collaborators

Dream design: Public furniture and spaces


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

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]]> Katy Marks Katy Marks Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:38:20 GMT 41:15 677d041c1f00b28b2398bb22 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/katy-marks 677d041c1f00b28b2398bb22 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 katy-marks full 8 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Michael Marriott Michael Marriott Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:45:17 GMT 40:36 676150016ba7599e640f8e79 true https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/michael-marriott 676150016ba7599e640f8e79 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 michael-marriott full 7 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: Olá

Worst design: Sardine Tin Drawers 

Most successful design: Fusilli book stand 

Most impactful feedback: Craft is just making something with care 

Dream design: Electric Car


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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: Olá

Worst design: Sardine Tin Drawers 

Most successful design: Fusilli book stand 

Most impactful feedback: Craft is just making something with care 

Dream design: Electric Car


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> Bisila Noha Bisila Noha Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:31 GMT 36:04 674ed7fcf152e416eabd0359 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/bisila-noha 674ed7fcf152e416eabd0359 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 bisila-noha full 6 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 Clay

Worst design: Two-Legged Vessel

Most successful design: Her writing practice

Most impactful feedback: Receiving trust, respect and encouragement from curator Jareh Das

Dream design: Toilets


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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 Clay

Worst design: Two-Legged Vessel

Most successful design: Her writing practice

Most impactful feedback: Receiving trust, respect and encouragement from curator Jareh Das

Dream design: Toilets


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

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]]> Stefan Diez Stefan Diez Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:41:32 GMT 30:32 673c7c61adfcb7c92706207b true https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/stefan-diez 673c7c61adfcb7c92706207b 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 stefan-diez full 5 Stefan Diez, founder of Diez Office, joins The Crit to discuss 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 table

Worst design: Couch or an unnamed wardrobe project

Most successful design: Plusminus or New Order

Most impactful feedback: Designing shouldn’t always be easy

Dream design: Royalties payment system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> Stefan Diez, founder of Diez Office, joins The Crit to discuss 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 table

Worst design: Couch or an unnamed wardrobe project

Most successful design: Plusminus or New Order

Most impactful feedback: Designing shouldn’t always be easy

Dream design: Royalties payment system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> Seetal Solanki Seetal Solanki Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:53:10 GMT 51:52 672a0726743b21a6142b7019 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/seetal-solanki 672a0726743b21a6142b7019 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 seetal-solanki full 4 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 residency 

Worst design: An unnamed restaurant window display

Most successful design: Materials Personality Quiz 

Most impactful feedback: You need to own it

Dream design: The education system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> 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 residency 

Worst design: An unnamed restaurant window display

Most successful design: Materials Personality Quiz 

Most impactful feedback: You need to own it

Dream design: The education system


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


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]]> Martino Gamper Martino Gamper Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:09:25 GMT 44:48 6717687b83ac9fccaca831e3 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/martino-gamper 6717687b83ac9fccaca831e3 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 martino-gamper full 3 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 Circus Stool

Worst design: An unnamed wooden chair for an Italian furniture brand

Most successful design: Design is a State of Mind

Most impactful feedback: Enzo Mari’s criticism that some of his work was neither craft nor industry

Dream design: An anonymous, ubiquitous object or detail


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

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]]> 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 Circus Stool

Worst design: An unnamed wooden chair for an Italian furniture brand

Most successful design: Design is a State of Mind

Most impactful feedback: Enzo Mari’s criticism that some of his work was neither craft nor industry

Dream design: An anonymous, ubiquitous object or detail


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Bethan Laura Wood Bethan Laura Wood Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:55:40 GMT 57:19 6703c53a3bf8f4c96d5ef7b5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/bethan-laura-wood 6703c53a3bf8f4c96d5ef7b5 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 bethan-laura-wood full 2 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: Kaleidoscope-o-rama

Worst design: Entwined light

Most successful design: Super Fake or Toothpaste

Most impactful feedback: If you carry everything, it ends up being nothing

Dream design: A dog bed for Wilma


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> 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: Kaleidoscope-o-rama

Worst design: Entwined light

Most successful design: Super Fake or Toothpaste

Most impactful feedback: If you carry everything, it ends up being nothing

Dream design: A dog bed for Wilma


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Yinka Ilori Yinka Ilori Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:11:27 GMT 41:00 66f29bf82f380b4f2f15c249 false https://shows.acast.com/the-crit/episodes/yinka-ilori 66f29bf82f380b4f2f15c249 5e7cdf718fee726c28c7d506 yinka-ilori full 1 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 Palace

Worst design: Okra chair 

Most successful design: If Chairs Could Talk

Most impactful feedback: Don’t rush, take your time and build your body of work

Dream design: Sculpture park 


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> 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 Palace

Worst design: Okra chair 

Most successful design: If Chairs Could Talk

Most impactful feedback: Don’t rush, take your time and build your body of work

Dream design: Sculpture park 


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki


This episode of The Crit was recorded at Uncommon Holborn


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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