Show Notes
This week I’m joined by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of Formafantasma. Formafantasma are a design studio who investigate the ecological, historical, political and social forces shaping the discipline of design today. Their extensive client list includes Prada, Hermes, Vitra Design Museum, Fendi, The Venice Bienale, Rijksmuseum, and the National Museum of Norway.
This conversation was recorded at The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, in the middle of feb 2025 just before the opening of Studio Formafantasma’s exhibition Oltre Terra. Oltre Terra is is an ongoing investigation of the history, ecology, and global dynamics of the extraction and production of wool. The show will run until July 13th so make sure to check it out..
Oltre Terra at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam - https://www.stedelijk.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/formafantasma Formafantasma website - https://formafantasma.com/studio Formafantasma on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/formafantasma/
Cambio - https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/formafantasma-cambio/ Geo-Design at Design Academy Eindhoven: https://www.designacademy.nl/page/5809/geo%E2%80%94design Interview with Tim White - Exlana sheep breeder https://vimeo.com/780306084 Artek x Formafantasma collaboration: https://www.artek.fi/en/company/designers/formafantasma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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