About this episode
Charlene Prempeh discusses the significance of 'good enough' work and holiday redesign in this festive episode.
Charlene Prempeh, founder of A Vibe Called Tech, joins The Crit for our 2025 holiday episode, examining the pleasures and importance of “good enough” work; the porous barrier between commercial and artistic practice; and answering a series of festive questions about redesigning the holidays!. Charlene's picks for her crit were: Best design: Now You See Me: 100 Years of Black Design Worst design: A project with a beauty brand during Black History Month (Best holiday gift: An advent calendar ) Most successful design: We Are All They (Best holiday decoration: A wooden star, made by her son ) Most impactful feedback: Non-existent feedback, teaching her to listen to her instincts when something feels wrong Dream design: The Golden Stool (Dream design change for the holidays: Food design ) The Crit Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Charlene Prempeh
Topics covered
- good enough work
- commercial vs artistic practice
- holiday redesign
- design feedback
- personal design preferences
Keywords
- design
- holiday
- feedback
- commercial practice
- artistic practice
- Charlene Prempeh
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: A Vibe Called Tech
Products: advent calendar, wooden star
Books & works: Now You See Me: 100 Years of Black Design, We Are All They, The Golden Stool
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