Show Notes
London-based industrial designer John Tree visits the studio to talk about the challenges of mobile phone design, his belief in the social potential of industrial design, the opportunity to completely reconceive electric vehicles, and the importance of not obsessing over your business card.
John's picks for his crit were: Best design: Billet chair Worst design: A mobile phone for Samsung Most successful design: Apex lamp Most impactful feedback: His friend Chopper from Rosie Lee saying that it’s not enough to be a good designer, you have to get your work out there Dream design: Electric vehicles
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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