Map Project Office and Father explore sound, memory and ritual with a concept work that records and plays audio overlaid with the ringing of a bell.

Michael Marriott joins The Crit for our Christmas episode, discussing his interest in resourcefulness and moderation in design and reflecting on how to embrace the joy of festive season while steering clear of materialism. 

In Disegno #37, Sheila Ngọc Phạm traces the history of written Vietnamese and explores the designers and type foundries working to make typefaces more inclusive.

Liang-Jung Chen explores flexible barriers and their role demarcating public space as part of the Emerging Designer Commission at the V&A.

Bisila Noha joins The Crit to discuss her career to date, reflecting on her experiences learning from pottery communities around the world and making work which honours the contributions of women of colour to art and crafts.

Textile artist Mair Cook reimagined USM’s Haller system as a soft lamp for breastfeeding at night for The Aram Gallery’s Adaptations exhibition.

Manufracture, Faye Toogood’s Guest of Honour Installation at the 2025 Stockholm Furniture Fair, sees the designer open up her personal archive as she grapples with the complexities of contemporary production.

Stefan Diez joins The Crit to discuss his career to date, reflecting on his interest in technically complex, circular designs that are both playful and elegant.