Type and textiles

Didiet Maulana, founder of Ikat Indonesia, discusses bringing historical textile techniques to a contemporary audience. Plus: Nordic design news and we hear from the founder of collectible design brand Hamrei.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Writer Christopher Beanland considers the cultural and architectural impact of cars in shaping our built environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

We visit the studio of wood artist Darren Appiagyei, find out why Portland, Oregon, has become a mass-timber hub and design organisation Material Cultures shares why timber isn’t the only vital woodland resource.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Suzy speaks to legendary and distinguished fashion and textile designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, about her life and career. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suz ... Show More

Zandra Rhodes is one of the most recognisable and influential figures in fashion, as well as the founder of the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. Describing herself as both ‘chaotic’ and ‘fastidious’, she possesses a unique sense of colour and pattern. Over the years, she has ... Show More

Founder and Creative Director of the design consultancy HunterGatherer, Todd St. John, joins to discuss his career as a multi-disciplinary artist and designer working in illustration, animation, graphic design, photography, furniture, and industrial design. Hosted on Acast. See a ... Show More

Shelby Ivey Christie visits Google to discuss the history of how the music industry has influenced Black fashion, how Black artists and costume designers influenced style for musical artists worldwide, and how Black fashion became and continues to be mainstream culture today. An ... Show More

Petra Blaisse is a designer and founding partner of Inside / Outside. Blaisse started her career in 1978 at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, in the Department of Applied Arts. From 1986 onwards, she worked as freelance exhibition designer and won distinction for her installatio ... Show More

Weaving Europe, Crafting the Museum: Textiles, history and ethnography at the Museum of European Cultures, Berlin (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Magdalena Buchczyk delves into the history and the changing material culture in Europe through the stories of a basket, a carpet, a waistcoa ... Show More

Suzy speaks to the visionary Colombian-born, Paris-based designer Haider Ackermann, about his career and his recent work as guest designer for the Jean Paul Gaultier brand. Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfash Edited by Tim Thornton @timwthornton Music by @joergzuber Graphics by ... Show More

From hotels and boutiques to furniture and tableware, Patricia Urquiola has been a defining influence on design in the 21st century. In this episode, Dan speaks with this prolific talent and art director of the legendary Italian brand Cassina about her early life, how she avoids ... Show More

Joanna Gaines, renowned interior designer and co-star of the hit show "Fixer Upper," shares her journey from the early days of Magnolia Market to becoming a television sensation. She delves into the importance of balancing work and family life, while sharing advice for aspiring d ... Show More