Show Notes
Designer Nina Tolstrup, one half of Studiomama, joins The Crit to talk small-scale living, new cutlery typologies, furniture made from leftover pallets, and the importance of local manufacturing and distribution.
Nina's picks for her crit were: Best design: Pallet Project Worst design: Bio-Plastic Cutlery Tool Most successful design: 13m2 House Most impactful feedback: “Just try it” Dream design: A furniture system for small space living
The Crit Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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