About this episode
James Melia discusses design in packaging and medical tech on The Crit.
James Melia, founder and creative director of London-based design agency Blond, joins the podcast for a conversation about packaging, brand names, and greater attention towards design in medical tech. James's picks for his crit were: Best design: Fussy refillable deodorant Worst design: A desk he designed for his final project at university Most successful design: An upcoming packaging design for a US brand Most impactful feedback: His colleague Dana Salmanzadeh asking why James is the only person in the studio who pitches and presents projects to clients Dream design: A catheter The Crit Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Disegno
Guest: James Melia
Topics covered
- packaging design
- brand names
- medical tech
- design critique
- creative direction
Keywords
- design
- packaging
- medical technology
- branding
- critique
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blond, Acast
Products: Fussy refillable deodorant, catheter
Places: London, KEF Music Gallery
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