Zhu Pei, one of China’s leading architects, has achieved world recognition for his focus on “methods to connect process to product.” He spoke in-depth about his work, focusing particularly on the innovations of his vaulted Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (2020). Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated on April 1, 2020, […]
Craig Wilkins is a leading scholar of African Americans in the field of architecture; his work explores the rich contributions of often-ignored practitioners of color. He shared his insights on the relationship between race and urban space, and creative strategies that he described as ‘hip hop architecture’ – beginning from his observation that ‘in the […]
Rosanne Somerson, President of the Rhode Island School of Design, explained how one of America’s leading art schools is facing up to the unprecedented challenges of the past months. We also spoke about her own career as a path-breaking furniture maker and designer, and her viewpoint on cutting-edge developments in that field, many of which […]
Curator Renny Ramakers has said, “I have always believed in the necessity to reimagine today’s world, to offer alternative perspectives, and in the power of art as a catalyst to create social change.” In this conversation, Ramakers shared insights from her hugely influential career, from the formation of the design collective Droog in the early […]
Mariana Pestana, an architect and independent curator based in Portugal, spoke about past and future projects, including her work within the collective The Decorators and plans for the forthcoming Istanbul Design Biennial. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated on April 1, 2020, Design in Dialogue is a series of online […]
Marianne Goebl, currently Managing Director of the Finnish furniture company Artek and formerly director of Design Miami/, highlighted relevant aspects of her company’s modernist history and offered a candid account of her thinking on sustainability and economies of scale. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated on April 1, 2020, Design […]
Kate Wagner, aka @mcmansionhell, whose witty and perceptive writings on architecture, urban space, and domesticity have earned her a wide following, explored the worst and best of 21st century architecture. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated on April 1, 2020, Design in Dialogue is a series of online interviews hosted […]
Leo Warner, 59 Productions. The company’s founding director revealed the process behind his firm’s multidisciplinary design work—from the blockbuster V&A exhibition “David Bowie Is,” to architectural projections and theatrical productions, to new horizons in the domain of virtual reality. Case studies by 59 Productions can be found here: http://bit.ly/37mJDWJ Watch the conversation here: […]
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Gaetano Pesce may well be the most influential living designer. Since the 1960s he has originated numerous strategies that are now pervasive in the discipline, including speculative design, mass customization, and figurative architecture. We spoke with the great provocateur about his long and fascinating career, and got his thoughts on the challenges of the present […]
Mark McDonald, the legendary design dealer rightly described by the New York Times as “Mr. Modernism,” shared stories from his pioneering career at Fifty/50 gallery and beyond. We focused particularly on his work with Frank Lloyd Wright, Ray Eames, Leza McVey, Sam Kramer and Art Smith. Watch the conversation here: About Design in […]
I know that some of you have been waiting for this to be posted online. My initial impulse was to apologize for the delay, but I’m not sorry. It is neither my nor any other black persons responsibility to educate about the ills and the lasting effects of racism. Our scholars have spoken about it, […]
Deyan Sudjic, formerly the director of the Design Museum, London, offered a set of critical reflections about contemporary practice, framing his remarks in relation to the opposing legacies of William Morris and Raymond Loewy. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated on April 1, 2020, Design in Dialogue is a series […]
Cindi Strauss, Sara and Bill Morgan Curator of decorative Arts, Craft, and Design at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, talked about her role in building the museum’s world-class design collection, which will be featured in a new suite of galleries currently in development. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated […]
Joris Laarman is at the forefront of design thinking and making, one of the world’s great innovators. We explored his many technological, aesthetic and conceptual breakthroughs, always located at the intersection of past, present and future. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated in April 2020 in response to the pandemic […]
Aric Chen, globetrotting citizen of the design world, talked about his wide-ranging projects including building the collection at the Hong Kong museum M+, and his role as curatorial director of Design Miami/. Watch the conversation here: About Design in Dialogue Inaugurated on April 1, 2020, Design in Dialogue is a series of online […]
