The Crit #14: Jay Osgerby
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At the end of each episode, to complete their crit, they’ll be asked to give themselves a grade for their career to date: fail, pass, commendation or distinction.
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Our fourteenth guest on The Crit is Jay Osgerby, accompanied by show host Oli Stratford.
Episode #14: Jay Osgerby
For our fourteenth episode of The Crit we welcomed designer Jay Osgerby into the studio for a discussion about designing public projects that are symbolic, ephemeral and site specific.
Informed by his multidisciplinary education, Osgerby has cofounded industrial design studio Barber Osgerby, architecture and interior design company Universal Design Studio, and industrial design consultancy Map Project Office, whose work often focuses on design’s intersection with technology.
Across his career, Osgerby has worked on illustrious projects such as designing the torch for London’s 2012 Olympics, a chair for Oxford University's Bodleian Library, and the Tip Ton chair for Vitra, which tilts forwards to create a more ergonomic and engaging seat for educational and office environments.
Listen to the episode to hear Osgerby review his career to date, from winning the Olympic torch commission to designing a chair beloved by fidgeters.
Show Notes: Jay Osgerby
Best design: Double Space
Worst design: Everything he designed while studying architecture at the Royal College of Art
Most successful design: Olympic Torch
Most impactful feedback: People writing to him to express how much they loved the Tip Ton chair
Dream design: A permanent outdoor sculpture or installation
This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery London.
The Crit’s graphics were created by Leonhard Rothmoser.
The Crit’s music was created by Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki.