The Crit

Oli Stratford

info@disegnojournal.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast centered on designers reviewing their careers, with recurring external guests who are established practitioners from fields including graphic, industrial, and food design. Agencies could credibly pitch notable designers, creative directors, design studio founders, and specialists with distinctive commercial or cultural work; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors professionally accomplished guests but does not appear limited to global celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 40

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 33.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Oli Stratford - Design writer and editor-in-chief of Disegno, an international design magazine.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Professional designers with a distinctive body of work, recognized design practice, commercial experience, or a meaningful perspective on their field and career.
Required Achievements:  
Established design practice, Notable commercial or cultural design projects, Professional recognition within a design specialty

Recent Guest Discussions

Hugh Miller - Integrating Different Design Media, Narrative And Tempo In Graphic Design, And Career Highlights, Challenges, And Ambitions.

Leyu Li - Social Media In Design Practice, The Opportunities And Challenges Of Food Design, And Commercial Work.

John Tree - Mobile Phone Design, The Social Potential Of Industrial Design, Electric-vehicle Design, And Career Development.

Recent Topics

Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Food Design, Design Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Crit
:

Hugh Miller

July 14, 2026

Hugh Miller, a partner at Pentagram, joins the podcast to reflect on the challenges of integrating different design media into a single practice, as well as drawing narrative and tempo into graphic design.Hugh's picks for his crit were:Best design: At the End of the World, Plant a Tree by SO/LOWorst design: All work is flawed when viewed by its creatorMost successful design: TDC65 Competition CampaignMost impactful feedback: A teacher who taught him to listen to and analyse musicDream design:...

Leyu Li

June 30, 2026

Leyu Li, a London-based food designer, joins the podcast to discuss using social media in her work, the challenges and opportunities involved in food design, and the pleasures of doing commercial work. Leyu's picks for her crit were:Best design: cM Donald's Worst design: F.A.M Supper Club Most successful design: Broccopork, Mushchicken and PeafMost impactful feedback: Someone commenting on her TikTok saying her work is “So Goldsmiths” Dream design: Hana no Hana bakery The CritGraphics: Leonha...

John Tree

June 16, 2026

London-based industrial designer John Tree visits the studio to talk about the challenges of mobile phone design, his belief in the social potential of industrial design, the opportunity to completely reconceive electric vehicles, and the importance of not obsessing over your business card. John's picks for his crit were:Best design: Billet chairWorst design: A mobile phone for SamsungMost successful design: Apex lampMost impactful feedback: His friend Chopper from Rosie Lee saying that it’s ...

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