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MBOISA: This board is a homage to the old school skaters

Video Interviews > Craft / Product Design

Longboard skater and shaper Kent Lingeveldt tries to keep his boards simple and functional. >

7 Jan 16
MBOISA: The Umthi Hanging Lamp is guided by nature and beauty of wood

Video Interviews > Architecture & Interiors

Meyer von Wielligh's Umthi Hanging Lamp was designed to reflect organic beauty. >

6 Jan 16
MBOISA: Maxhosa By Laduma takes South African heritage to a global stage

Video Interviews > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Maxhosa By Laduma designs knitwear steeped in Xhosa traditions and this shawl is no different. >

6 Jan 16
MBOISA: Bottles become building material thanks to their modular design

Video Interviews > African Design / Design Activism

Bottle2Build Schools is a South African initiative that upcycles modular bottles to address the shortage of classrooms in the country. >

5 Jan 16
MBOISA: Children's classrooms are transformed by the colourful work of See-Saw-Do

Video Interviews > African Design / Interaction Design

See-Saw-Do is a South African social enterprise that focuses on transforming learning spaces for children. >

5 Jan 16
Hefin Jones: Socially engaged design

Video Interviews > Design Activism

Hefin Jones is the designer behind Cosmic Colliery and the Welsh Space Campaign, two socially focussed design projects. >

17 Dec 15
Julia Hasting: The unusual book designer

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration / Product Design

Julia Hasting, creative director of Phaidon Press, has designed books that come vacuum packed like ham and doodled all over like a student notebook. >

11 Dec 15
Erik Kessels: The era of democratisation

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

From shop window dresser as a child to children’s TV producer as an adult, and much else in between, Erik Kessels is a crossover "communicator". >

10 Dec 15
Matthew Harrison: Responding to complex healthcare issues

Video Interviews > Design Thinking / Information Design / Product Design

Helix is a design studio centred on the development of simple solutions to complex healthcare problems. >

10 Dec 15
Alex R: Designer Craftsmen

Video Interviews > Craft

The London-based glass artist talks about the metaphorical context of glass and the blurred line between design and craft. >

7 Dec 15
Hyperakt: Social impact design

Video Interviews > Creative Economy

Brooklyn-based design agency Hyperakt talks about communicating change and the role of data science in its work. >

2 Dec 15
Seymour Chwast: Using irony and sympathy in graphic design

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

The prolific graphic designer discusses his early years at Pushpin and finding a focus in his work. >

30 Nov 15
Sam Bompas: Designing extraordinary food experiences

Video Interviews > Food Design

Bompas and Parr’s niche approach to everyday food experiences makes them the gurus of food architecture. >

27 Nov 15
James Roberts: Life-saving solutions for neonatal care

Video Interviews > Design Activism / Design Thinking / Product Design

Inspired by the plight of refugees, James Roberts created a low-cost incubator for babies born prematurely. >

25 Nov 15
Richard van der Laken: Creating Gorilla and the designer's "do" mentality

Video Interviews > Design Thinking / Graphic Design & Illustration

The Amsterdam-based graphic designer tells us why designers are wired to be solution-finders and conversation-starters. >

24 Nov 15
King Debs raises a fist against injustice with his latest murals

Video Interviews > Product Design

Multimedia designer and Emerging Creative, King Debs responds to social unrest with his larger-than-life street art. >

23 Nov 15
Rob Hadrill: Bringing ideas to life through book design

Video Interviews > Art & Photography

Book Works co-founder Rob Hadrill invites us into his world of visual artistry and bookmaking. >

23 Nov 15
Ng’endo Mukii: Challenging the ideals of beauty

Video Interviews > African Design / Film & Animation

Kenyan filmmaker breaks the mould of African stereotypes using animation, storytelling, and movement. >

20 Nov 15
Kathryn Fleming: Designing the evolution of animals

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

US designer Kathryn Fleming explores various ways in which animals and humans could co-evolve in the future. >

16 Nov 15
Milton Glaser: Design to be a good citizen

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

Revered designer Milton Glaser spills design secrets, dispenses advice and explains the relationship between adverts, guns, and soda. >

12 Nov 15
Todd St. John: HunterGather and primitive design practices

Video Interviews > Design Thinking / Film & Animation

Simple visuals bring complex ideas to life at Todd St. John’s studio, HunterGatherer. >

11 Nov 15
Steven Heller: Deconstructing design and the power of logos

Video Interviews > Design Thinking

The art of critiquing design from one of the leading voices in design criticism. >

10 Nov 15
Steven Heller: Design to entertain, illuminate and advocate

Video Interviews > Graphic Design & Illustration

We sit down with Steven Heller to discuss the designer’s role in society and his perspective on different forms of design. >

9 Nov 15
Joost Grootens: Organising complex data through design

Video Interviews > Art & Photography / Graphic Design & Illustration / Information Design

Amsterdam-based graphic designer Joost Grootens organises complex information into maps, books and graphics. >

5 Nov 15

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