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Bowl of Shadows

Svitlana Biedarieva talks with designer Danuta Kril about reinterpreting traditional smoked ceramics from Havarechyna, rescuing clay ahead of the Russian invasion, and celebrating Ukrainian cultural heritage.

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A View from the Magpie’s Nest

Tiiu Meiner goes behind the scenes at the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen Rotterdam to find out how museums are coping with increasing costs for collection-preserving climate control during the energy crisis.

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The Crit #30: Mr Threads

The 30th episode of The Crit features an interview with Timorous Beasties, alongside discussions of the allegations against David Adjaye, Meta’s Twitter challenger Threads, and the tumultuous opening of the Young V&A.

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Copy Cows and Rocks of Foam

From Disegno #35, Lara Chapman follows Sofia Lagerkvist and Anna Lindgren of Front through the Swedish woods, where they are documenting the outdoors in order to bring it inside.

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A Light Basket

The Kori by Taf Studio for Artek is a recycled-aluminium lamp that pays homage to the design legacy of Alvar and Aino Aalto, the trusty E27 lightbulb, and the designers’ fondness for eggs.

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Best Foot Forward

How a shared home, four creatives feeling stifled in lockdown, and a Portuguese master crucifix carver resulted in the playful Foot Stool by Protect 213A.

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Tweaking is Optional: The Podcast

In this Disegno podcast episode, India Block is joined by designers Marcel Wanders, Yves Béhar, Anahita Mekanik, Frederik Duerinck and Clark Scheffy to discuss how designers and brands can strike up purposeful partnerships with artificial intelligence.

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Relief

For Design Reviewed #1, Vic Parsons reflects on their years using chest binders and examines the design history – and future – of gender-affirming garments.

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