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  • V&A East "will speak to the local population" says Gus Casely-Hayford

    V&A East director Gus Casely-Hayford explains how he plans for the new museum in east London to reach a more diverse audience in the final talk as part of our collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More

    Benedict Hobson | 10 July 2020 | Leave a comment
  • "This is the biggest challenge we've faced in our entire history as an institution" says RISD president

    Rhode Island School of Design president Rosanne Somerson discusses how the design school has been forced to reinvent itself in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in the penultimate talk as part of ourĀ collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More

    Benedict Hobson | 2 July 2020 | Leave a comment
  • "It just happened; there was no plan," says Droog co-founder Renny Ramakers

    Droog co-founder Renny Ramakers looks back at how the influential design platform shook up the industry in the 1990s in the latest talk in our ongoing collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More

    Benedict Hobson | 26 June 2020 | Leave a comment
  • "Young designers have to understand they are practising art" says Gaetano Pesce

    Gaetano Pesce implores young designers to consider how to address social issues through their work, which he says has a greater capacity to communicate with people than art, in our latestĀ collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More

    Benedict Hobson | 17 June 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman

    Dutch designer Joris Laarman explains how he aims to use digital technology to create objects that resonate with people on an emotional level in the next talk in our series with Friedman Benda for VDF. Watch live from 11:00am UK time. More

    Benedict Hobson | 11 June 2020 | Leave a comment
  • "I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients," says Stephen Burks

    Designer Stephen Burks discusses the lack of diversity in the design industry and explains how his early experiences with European brands led him to work with artisans in the developing world in our latest VDF x Friedman Benda talk. More

    Benedict Hobson | 26 May 2020 | Leave a comment
  • "For me, business is always a necessary evil" says Ron Arad

    Despite creating highly collectable artworks and designing best-selling products, Ron Arad says he has never pursued commercial success in the latest talk as part of our ongoing partnership with Friedman Benda for VDF. More

    Benedict Hobson | 19 May 2020 | Leave a comment
  • "I always feel like the fraud in the room" says Faye Toogood

    British designer Faye Toogood discusses her unconventional career path and the story of her latest collection in this video interview as part of our ongoing collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More

    Lizzie Crook | 12 May 2020 | Leave a comment
  • Cities "are swamped by the exotic shapes you can make with a computer," says James Wines

    Pioneering architect James Wines laments the predominance of digitally created forms in architecture and calls for more buildings that "reach out to people" in the first of a series of talks VDF is broadcasting in partnership with Friedman Benda. More

    Benedict Hobson | 5 May 2020 | Leave a comment

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Highlights

  • Exterior of Vitra Fire Station by Zaha Hadid Architects

    Deconstructivism


    Zaha Hadid fire station

    Deconstructivism


    Zaha Hadid fire station

  • Chengdu metro station

    Architecture


    Architect-designed metro stations

    Architecture


    Architect-designed metro stations

  • Exterior of Foster + Partners' BWDC tower in Manila

    Skyscrapers


    Foster Manila skyscraper

    Skyscrapers


    Foster Manila skyscraper

  • Visual of The Regenerative High-Rise

    Architecture


    Conceptual timber high-rise

    Architecture


    Conceptual timber high-rise

  • A 50p coin with colourful rainbows

    Products


    Pride coin

    Products


    Pride coin

  • Eco-flo test by Morrama

    Products


    Biodegradable Covid-19 test

    Products


    Biodegradable Covid-19 test

  • Residential


    Pigmented-concrete tower

    Residential


    Pigmented-concrete tower

  • Illustration of Daniel Libeskind

    Deconstructivism


    Daniel Libeskind profile

    Deconstructivism


    Daniel Libeskind profile

  • Render of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall from the river

    Architecture


    BIG concert hall

    Architecture


    BIG concert hall

  • Khasi living root bridge photographed by Timothy Allen

    Architecture


    Climate resilience strategies

    Architecture


    Climate resilience strategies

  • Aerial image of Google's Bay View Campus

    Office architecture


    Google campus

    Office architecture


    Google campus

  • Solar panel installation

    Architecture


    Green jobs are "magical unicorns"

    Architecture


    Green jobs are "magical unicorns"

  • Facade detail of Thorpeness Beach House by IF_DO

    Residential


    Thorpeness beach house

    Residential


    Thorpeness beach house

  • Frank Gehry

    Deconstructivism


    Frank Gehry decon profile

    Deconstructivism


    Frank Gehry decon profile

  • Eames Elephant trainer by Reebok

    Fashion


    Eames Elephant trainers

    Fashion


    Eames Elephant trainers

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