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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