The Crit

Alexandra Gerber, a London-based industrial designer whose work explores cross-pollination between industries, joins the podcast for a discussion about design as a form of cultural expression, the gendering of objects, and the allure and complexities of working with biomaterials.

Alexandra’s picks for her crit were:
Best design: Up shelving
Worst design: Installation of A Meaningful Order
Most successful design: A Meaningful Order
Most impactful feedback: When people say her work is not feminine
Dream design: Tableware and cutlery

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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Adam Nathaniel Furman, an artist and designer, joins the show to discuss the history of colour in architecture, the challenges of viral design and his dream of designing a skyscraper facade.

Adam’s picks for his crit were:
Best design: Croydon Colonnade
Worst design: Glowbules
Most successful design: Gateways
Most impactful feedback: Architect Terry Farrell telling him to listen more
Dream design: A skyscraper facade, a train station or a religious space

The Crit
Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki
This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Ardern, cofounder of design and experiential futures company Superflux, joins the podcast to reflect on the importance of emotion and sensory feedback, the difficulties of engaging gallery visitors, and his dream of designing a living experiment.

Jon’s picks for his crit were:
Best design: Mitigation of Shock
Worst design: Dynamic Genetics vs Man
Most successful design: Uninvited Guests
Most impactful feedback: A person who said their exhibition had prepared them for living through the pandemic and inspired them to grow vegetables on their balcony
Dream design: A living experiment

The Crit
Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki
This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh Miller, a partner at Pentagram, joins the podcast to reflect on the challenges of integrating different design media into a single practice, as well as drawing narrative and tempo into graphic design.

Hugh's picks for his crit were:
Best design: At the End of the World, Plant a Tree by SO/LO
Worst design: All work is flawed when viewed by its creator
Most successful design: TDC65 Competition Campaign
Most impactful feedback: A teacher who taught him to listen to and analyse music
Dream design: The British Airways brand identity

The Crit
Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki
This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leyu Li, a London-based food designer, joins the podcast to discuss using social media in her work, the challenges and opportunities involved in food design, and the pleasures of doing commercial work.

Leyu's picks for her crit were:
Best design: cM Donald's
Worst design: F.A.M Supper Club
Most successful design: Broccopork, Mushchicken and Peaf
Most impactful feedback: Someone commenting on her TikTok saying her work is “So Goldsmiths”
Dream design: Hana no Hana bakery

The Crit
Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser

Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki
This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.