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Material Matters with Grant Gibson

Material Matters features in-depth interviews with a variety of designers, makers and artists about their relationship with a particular material or technique. Hosted by writer and critic Grant Gibson... Read more

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Mourne Textiles's Mario Sierra on hand-weaving.

Mourne Textiles's Mario Sierra on hand-weaving.

Mourne Textiles is a rather brilliant hand-woven textile company based in Northern Ireland. It was founded by Gerd Hay-E... Read more

22 May 2019

36mins

Ranked #2

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Edmund de Waal on porcelain.

Edmund de Waal on porcelain.

Edmund de Waal is that rarest of creatures, a potter who has broken out of the crafts world into the fine art market. He... Read more

22 Jan 2019

40mins

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Andrew Waugh on CLT – or cross-laminated timber.

Andrew Waugh on CLT – or cross-laminated timber.

Andrew Waugh is the co-founder of award-winning architecture practice Waugh Thistleton. In this episode we  discuss why ... Read more

20 Nov 2019

43mins

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Eleanor Lakelin on timber.

Eleanor Lakelin on timber.

Eleanor Lakelin appeared on in the first series of Material Matters and is one of the UK’s leading woodturners, concentr... Read more

22 Jan 2019

29mins

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Celia Pym on darning.

Celia Pym on darning.

Celia Pym is an artist who has taken darning out of the domestic sphere and into galleries and museums. In this episode ... Read more

22 Jan 2019

31mins

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Sebastian Cox on food and furniture.

Sebastian Cox on food and furniture.

Sebastian Cox is a young London-based furniture designer, who founded and co-directs his eponymous company. He is renown... Read more

11 Dec 2019

47mins

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Tom Dixon on welding (and other things).

Tom Dixon on welding (and other things).

Tom Dixon is one of the biggest names in design with ‘hubs’ in New York, Hong Kong SAR, China, London, Los Angeles and T... Read more

28 Aug 2019

50mins

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Adam Nathaniel Furman on making waves.

Adam Nathaniel Furman on making waves.

Adam Nathaniel Furman is an artist and designer based in London. His work has been exhibited in Paris, New York, Milan, ... Read more

29 May 2019

47mins

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Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby – from plywood to (recycled) plastic.

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby – from plywood to (recycled) plastic.

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby of Barber Osgerby are renowned industrial designers who have worked for the likes of Vitra... Read more

29 Jan 2020

1hr 1min

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Corinne Julius on a life in design and a love of craft.

Corinne Julius on a life in design and a love of craft.

Corinne Julius is a London-based journalist, broadcaster and curator who was born into design. In this episode we discus... Read more

18 Dec 2019

49mins

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Barnaby Barford on ceramic.

Barnaby Barford on ceramic.

Barnaby Barford is a London-based artist and satirist. He has work in the collections of the V&A, Crafts Council and... Read more

4 Dec 2019

53mins

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Marlene Huissoud on Propolis (or bee glue, yes, bee glue).

Marlene Huissoud on Propolis (or bee glue, yes, bee glue).

For this episode Material Matters travelled to Paris to chat to up-and-coming designer Marlene Huissoud about her relati... Read more

4 Sep 2019

48mins

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Bill Amberg on leather.

Bill Amberg on leather.

Bill Amberg was the first ever guest on the Material Matters podcast. The renowned leather designer is arguably best kno... Read more

22 Jan 2019

31mins

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Blackhorse Lane Ateliers' Han Ates on denim.

Blackhorse Lane Ateliers' Han Ates on denim.

Han Ates is the founder of the London-based craft jeans company Blackhorse Lane Ateliers, whose mantra is to ‘think glob... Read more

2 Oct 2019

46mins

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James Shaw on plastic.

James Shaw on plastic.

James Shaw is an up-and-coming designer who has made a name for himself through his use of that most controversial of ma... Read more

1 May 2019

47mins

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Laura Youngson Coll on vellum.

Laura Youngson Coll on vellum.

Laura Youngson Coll is an artist and sculptor based in London. In this episode we talk about her relationship with vellu... Read more

27 Nov 2019

37mins

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Bethan Laura Wood on laminate.

Bethan Laura Wood on laminate.

Bethan Laura Wood is a London-based designer, who creates pieces for industry and the collectible market. In this episod... Read more

13 Nov 2019

53mins

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The Design Museum's Deyan Sudjic on magazines and museums.

The Design Museum's Deyan Sudjic on magazines and museums.

At the time of recording Deyan Sudjic was the co-director of the London Design Museum. Although he has since stepped dow... Read more

25 Sep 2019

42mins

Ranked #19

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Kate MccGwire on feathers.

Kate MccGwire on feathers.

Kate MccGwire is an award-winning sculptor whose installations have been shown around the world, including Harewood Hous... Read more

18 Sep 2019

45mins

Ranked #20

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Simone ten Hompel on silver.

Simone ten Hompel on silver.

Simone ten Hompel started her career as an apprentice blacksmith but has gone on to become one of the most influential m... Read more

8 May 2019

44mins

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