Design in Dialogue

An interview series with designers, curators, critics, and others in the field, presented in collaboration with Friedman Benda. To view the first episode, follow this link.

Inaugurated in April 2020 in response to the pandemic lockdown, Design in Dialogue began as a way simply to keep the conversation going, and offer a meeting place for the design community.

Over time, the series became an opportunity to expand the dialogue in unprecedented ways, exploring the breadth and diversity of design. Guests are able to speak safely and freely, in a conversational format offering audiences access to the full dimension of their practices.

We recorded dialogues with over a hundred designers, makers, artists, architects, critics, historians, writers and curators, and heard them discuss their work and ideas in-depth, direct and unfiltered.

Design in Dialogue still continues with occasional new interviews. The archive will remain freely viewable in perpetuity, serving as a vital primary source for the field. Here are some highlights: