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The Crit

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Sustainability
Design
Nina Tolstrup
Design Collaboration
Ceramics
Small Space Living
Identity
Royal College Of Art
Product Design
Studiomama
Cultural Narratives
Furniture Design
Translation
Upcycling
Pallet Chair
Smartphones
Architecture
LGBTQ+ Community
Community Art
Craft Techniques

The Crit invites designers to review their own careers, picking out their highlights, lowlights and ambitions for the future.

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Latest Episodes

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.... more

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 desig... more

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: ... more

London-based industrial designer John Tree visits the studio to talk about the challenges of mobile phone design, his belief in the social potential of industrial design, the opportunity to completely reconceive electric vehicles, and the importance ... more

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Hugh Miller
Graphic designer and art director, partner at Pentagram
Pentagram
Episode: Hugh Miller
Leyu Li
Food designer exploring food as narrative, human interaction, and experience design
Independent designer / goldsmiths education
Episode: Leyu Li
John Tree
London-based designer of products, furniture and lighting
Independent design practice
Episode: John Tree
Tessa Silva
British-Brazilian designer maker
Episode: Tessa Silva
Tetsuo Mukai
Co-founder of Study O Portable, designer
Study O Portable
Episode: Tetsuo Mukai
Simone Brewster
London-based designer, artist and educator
Independent designer
Episode: Simone Brewster
Phil Garnham
Executive Creative Director at Monotype Studio
Monotype Studio
Episode: Phil Garnham
Jo Gibbons
Landscape architect and founding partner of J&L Gibbons
J&L Gibbons
Episode: Johanna Gibbons
Liliana Ovalle
London-based designer and design researcher
Episode: Liliana Ovalle

Host

Ollie Stratford
Host of The Crit, often guiding conversations with designers across disciplines.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Best design podcast

    Love the range of interviewees and the whole format

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AliceDyke
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Can’t wait for more shows!

    I’m a fan of Disegno and from the first episode of The Crit it is clear it will be a great addition to podcasting. As a graduate student in art school now I appreciate the gesture!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dcwills
    United States6 years ago
  • Such a great show!

    Loved this - interesting yet informative digest of all things design.

    Keep it up guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neil Byrne
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • 5 STARS

    Like being in a room with your funny and intelligent friends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    robotnobot
    United Kingdom6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests bring diverse perspectives from architecture to product design, making it appealing for a wide design audience.
High production quality and candid storytelling—great for listeners who want substance over surface-level chatter.
A thoughtful, design-forward conversation that stays grounded in real career experience.

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#30
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#155
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#113
Italy/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#150
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#171
Germany/Arts/Design
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#25
Ireland/Arts/Design

Talking Points

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Leyu Li
Q: What is the role of social media in your practice?
She discusses short video platforms as sketchbooks and as a way to test ideas with a broader audience, while acknowledging the potential downsides of post-truth perceptions and viral content affecting long-term engagement.
Leyu Li
Q: How do you balance commercial work with speculative/critical design?
Leyu explains that commercial work can be exciting and is a valid channel for implementing abstract ideas; the key is to keep a critical edge and test ideas through real-world formats like brand collaborations and bakery projects.
Leyu Li
Q: What has been your most challenging design experience?
The Supper Club food experience series exposed business-model challenges and the need to collaborate with professional chefs, highlighting the practical constraints of turning speculative ideas into sustainable ventures.
Leyu Li
Q: What were your best and most influential designs and why?
She cites cM Donalds, a health-as-food concept from her Goldsmiths MBA, as her first major design turning point, and Broccopork as a highly successful, controversial project that broadened her reach though it also complicated portfolio explanations.
Leyu Li
Q: Why food? What drew you to the field of food design?
Leyu describes her early fascination with food as a form of culture and social structure, and how food acts as a medium for bridging cultures and future narratives, beyond traditional graphic design tasks.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crit

What is The Crit about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on designers reflecting on their careers, highlighting the paths, challenges, and ambitions behind notable projects. Conversations often orbit materiality, representation, sustainability, and the intersection of craft with broader social and cultural narratives. Guests range from product and industrial designers to typographers and architects, offering practical insights, career lessons, and honest takes on success, failure, and the evolving design landscape. A notable strength is its willingness to blend technical detail with personal storytelling, producing a thoughtful, concept-driven discussion that can inform both aspiring designers and industry veterans. The format tends to prioritize intent, process, and impact over ... more

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Recent guests on The Crit include:

1. Hugh Miller
2. Leyu Li
3. John Tree
4. Tessa Silva
5. Tetsuo Mukai
6. Simone Brewster
7. Phil Garnham
8. Jo Gibbons

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