Said.fm is Listening

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In the talk today, a really interesting point of view is presented. Do we really need design graduates? Aren't the best designs done by people with no relevant qualifications?

As a trained designer, this is a point of view that I've often pondered and questioned myself due to design's ambiguous and generalist nature. The audio which is a talk by Jonathon Baldwin, a lecturer at University of Dundee, presents his views on design with concise clarity, only to re-affirm the vagueness of this discipline.

As it's a university lecture, listening to this talk feels like... well... listening to a university lecture. Hailing from Northumbria University, there are plenty more academic dissections on interesting disciplines.

Link to Podcast:

Why Pizza Flyers are the Best Graphic Design there is.

Taking a Dip into Zumthor's Psyche

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In a former life I used to work in architecture, and although these days I've changed my focus to the digital world I still have a tendency towards oohing and aahing over a door handle that works beautifully or a space that immerses me in calm.

So this morning over breakfast whilst listening to architect Peter Zumthor being interviewed by radio show ' Swiss by Design' I was reminded of my wider passion for design. Having visited Therme Vals in Switzerland around a year ago I was eager to hear what the man behind this serene and touchy-feely building had to say. On listening, I was not surprised to hear that Zumthor has a very captivating deep audio presence and although the content of his ideas on architecture are pragmatic and rational, the overall impression of his approach comes across as poetical.

If you enjoy buildings and have an appreciation of the design intentions behind them then I can't recommend this interview enough, perhaps followed by a quick overview of your current finances and swift booking of a trip to Therme Vals!

Link to Podcast:

Swiss by Design: Architectural Delights Podcast

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Pizza Flyers are the Best Design

Taking a Dip into Zumthor's Psyche