Welcome to the forest is the first episode of Words on Wood, a new podcast from AHEC made in collaboration with Disegno. Offering a deep dive into some of the big issues surrounding forests and how these affect design and architecture, you can listen to the whole series by subscribing to Words on Wood, available on all major podcast platforms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Introducing Words on Wood

Introducing a new fortnightly podcast from Disegno, the Quarterly Journal of Design. The Crit takes the best design stories from around the world, pulls them apart, and looks at what’s really going on underneath. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Introducing The Crit

Disegno's editorial staff discuss the Salone del Mobile's decision to postpone its 2020 edition following the outbreak of coronavirus in north Italy. This episode is produced by Evi Hall and edited by Kristina Rapacki.

Salone Postponed

Disegno's editor-in-chief Oli Stratford is joined by neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis and Michael Held, design director at Steelcase, to discuss the relationship between our bodies and minds, and how both movement and environment can shape how we think and feel in the workplace. This episode is produced and edited by Evi Hall and was recorded at the Steelcase showroom in London. Music by Zapsplat.

Flexible Spaces, Flexible Minds

Join Disegno's founder Johanna Agerman Ross, editor-in-chief Oli Stratford, and deputy editor Kristina Rapacki for a discussion of the 2010s in design. What was the single most important design typology of the decade? How did the role of the designer change? Is the starchitect dead? And why so many biennales? This episode is produced by Evi Hall, with editing and fact checking by Kristina Rapacki. The podcast tile is designed by Zlata Djienova, and features an image by Teresa Giannico. Erratum: In the podcast, Fiskars's history of ironwork is dated back to the 18th century, when in fact the village's first ironworks were established in 1649.

The Decade in Design: A Partial Review of the 2010s

Listen to highlights from a conversation about sustainable production between fashion designer Reet Aus, ceramic artist Eva Spoof, and Matthew Grant from the design studio Dust London. The talk, which was held at the Finnish Institute on 20 September, is moderated by Disegno's editor-in-chief Oli Stratford. This podcast was made in collaboration with NID and was supported by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and Ministry of Culture of Estonia. This podcast was recorded during a live talk hosted by NID and Disegno at the Finnish Institute in London during London Design Festival 2019.

Ethical Production

Is curation restricted to museums and galleries? Or can the discipline be extended into the wider public realm? In 2018, the Istanbul Design Biennial launched its fourth edition. Themed "A School of Schools", the biennial sought to tackle ways in which design and education might better support one another. One of the projects launched in Istanbul, in partner with the British Council, was Tables, an ongoing series of dinners and discussions exploring new formats for curation. Led by Jana Scholze, a curator of contemporary design and associate professor at Kingston School of Art, Tables is an exploration of how of critical discussion might exist outside of gallery and museum settings. In this special podcast episode from Disegno and the British Council, Scholze sets out the aims and aspirations of the project. Featuring Jana Scholze and Cansu Cürgen.

Tables: Designing New Forms of Curation

Disegno's editorial team discusses installations and exhibitions at the 2019 edition of the London Design Festival. In this fourth and final episode, Disegno's editorial team picks up some loose ends: Martino Gamper's Disco Carbonara installation at Coal Drops Yard; Masters of Disguise from the collectible design gallery Seeds; and Lines Form Surface by Mentsen. This episode contains language which may not be suitable for children. Music by Zapsplat.

London Design Festival 2019: Odds and Ends

Alisa Ruzavina visits the Guna Yala province of Panama to learn about Mola textiles. In collaboration with local women, she explores the ways in which fashion and craft can be made more sustainable in the context of a global economy. This podcast is a collaboration between Disegno and the British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

Clothing and Globalisation: Autonomy and Molas in Panama

In this episode, Disegno's editorial team has picked out a number of research-driven projects: Chipsboard, shown as part of Material of the Year at the London Design Fair; James Plimmer's Flohaler, nominated for the Rado Design Prize; Bio Iridescent Sequin by Elissa Brunato, exhibitited as part of CSM's Designing for Turbulent Times display; and the Fleet Fountain by Michael Anastassiades for the London Fountain Company, which has finally found a permanent home in Brompton. Music by Zapsplat.

London Design Festival 2019: Design and Research

Disegno's editorial team discusses installations and exhibitions at the 2019 edition of the London Design Festival. This episode covers three projects using recycled or reclaimed materials: A Second Life by Matter of Stuff, Please Be Seated by Paul Cocksedge, and A Boundless World: In the Face of Tradition by Attua Aparicio Torinos at MDR Gallery. Music by Zapsplat.

London Design Festival 2019: Reuse and Reclamation

Disegno's editorial team run the rule over the opening installations and exhibitions of the 2019 London Design Festival. The team look at Sam Jacob, Big Chief Desmond Melancon, and Non-Pavilion at the V&A, as well as Please Sit at Fenton House. Music by Zapsplat.

London Design Festival 2019: Design and Public Archives

How do we make our cities more liveable and loveable? Who should we include in discussions about the city, and how can we turn those conversations into concrete action? Disegno speaks to reSITE and Manifesto Market founder Martin Barry about his work in the field of urbanism, ahead of reSITE's annual conference. This podcast was recorded live in Manifesto Market, a food and events space in Prague which has risen out of reSITE's working philosophies. reSITE's 2019 conference reGENERATE takes place in Prague 19-20 September. Speakers include Yosuke Hayano of MAD Architects and Design Indaba's Ravi Naido.

reSITE: A Conversation About Cities

Weaver Michelle Stephens and academic Rachel Kelly explore the varied weaving practices found across the Philippines, and how to document the country’s local techniques and patterns for prosperity. This podcast is a collaboration between Disegno and the British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

Weaving and Memory: Backstrap Looms in the Philippines

Researcher Xiaofang Zhan visits Jingdezhen, the ceramic centre of China, and discusses the industrial changes the city and surrounding region have undergone in the late 20th century. This podcast is a collaboration between Disegno and the British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.

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