The Crit

Andu Masebo

The Crit

Show Notes

Designer Andu Masebo joins The Crit to discuss designing objects that tell stories about their own creation, his love of harsh feedback and his dream of redesigning the creative education system.

Andu's picks for his crit were: Best design: Making Room Worst design: Union Chair Most successful design: Candleholder No.12 Most impactful feedback: His wife saying a design was disgusting Dream design: Creative education system

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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