The Crit

By Disegno

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

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The Crit episodes:

August 02, 2021 12. Kitsch flame
Join show hosts Oli Stratford and Johanna Agerman Ross as they explore the design elements behind the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics; Phyllida Barlow’s new sculpture for Highgate Cemetery; Samuel Ross’s 2021 Black British and POC artist grants; the second edition of the Where Are the Black Designers? annual conference; Virgil Abloh’s promotion at LVMH; and the return of Phoebe Philo.

The month the show also features a long-form interview with David Rockwell, founder of the new York-based architecture practice Rockwell Group, speaking about his new book Drama and why architecture has much to learn from the impermanence of set design.

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July 01, 2021 11. 80085
In June’s episode of The Crit we are joined by Johanna Agerman Ross to discuss this month’s museum openings; the commercialisation of space flight; the new Serpentine Pavilion; the risk to Liverpool’s UNESCO world heritage status; and some nefarious app design. The episode also features an extended interview with architect Alan Maskin of Olson Kundig, speaking about his recent work on ANOHA – The Children’s World of the Jewish Museum Berlin.
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May 20, 2021 Bonus Episode: The Crut
Some updates from the team behind The Crit.
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May 04, 2021 10. Fash or tat
The 10th episode of The Crit heralds reflections on David Rockwell's Oscars set; Herman Miller's merger with Knoll; fond memories of Alber Elbaz; two Brit awards from Yinka Ilori and Es Devlin; as well as projects and products from the Design Museum, Moooi, Pearson Llyod and Svenskt Tenn.

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April 15, 2021 09. A rousing tune
This week our hosts dive into the problems of mourning in greyscale; Aric Chen's new appointment; the winners of this year's Antepavillion competition in Hoxton; an update on the V&A; a "Nuanced" acquisition to the Microsoft empire and some architecturally inspired book covers by Michele De Lucchi.
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April 01, 2021 08. Robots for public delight
Our hosts discuss the 2021 edition of the Salone del Mobile; a name change at the Serpentine Galleries; Alan Turing on the UK's £50 polymer banknote; the design legacy of Zeev Aram; MSCHF's satanic Nikes with Lil Nas X; and a host of new products from Normann Copenhagen, Moooi, Tala, Tarkett, and Boston Dynamics.
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March 19, 2021 07. Already spectacled
Our seventh episode discusses the winners of this year’s Pritzker Prize; internet inequality; a pavilion proposal for opera revellers; the legislation of dark patterns; a spat about forests; new eco-leathers from Hermès and Allbirds; Neri and Hu’s Petit dining chair; and a look to upcoming exhibitions at the Vitra Design Museum, Maxxi, and the Design Museum, London.
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March 08, 2021 06. Digital tumescent
This week our hosts discuss major institutional restructuring at the V&A; the life and times of atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen; the Amazon app logo snafu; Andrés Reisinger’s digital furniture at auction; and the rise of #Multiform.
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February 17, 2021 05. Remembering birthdays
The Crit team discuss gaming furniture from IKEA; a much-maligned job advert; new plans for the National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing; and Fenty’s discontinuation of its ready-to-wear line. We also explore some of our favourite stories from the latest issue of Disegno – out now!
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February 05, 2021 04. Rot fingers
This week our hosts discuss the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year; the changing future of Amazon; protest tunnels; USM’s planters; Nike’s hands-free shoes; and a new exhibition by Marcin Rusak.

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How many episodes does The Crit have?

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