Spandana Gopal, founder and creative director of the Tiipoi homeware brand, visits the studio to discuss rejecting exoticised portraits of India's design and craft traditions; the need to prioritise ethical, community-focused production; and the challenges of translating global sales of local craft into a thriving domestic market.
Spandana's picks for her crit were:
Best design: General Items
Worst design: “Silly candles”
Most successful design: Tiipoi, thriving as a business and abiding by its principles
Most impactful feedback: Mentorship by Simon Alderson, cofounder of twentytwentyone
Dream design: Rice cooking equipment for Alessi
The Crit
Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser
Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki
This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London
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