About this episode
Spandana Gopal discusses India's design traditions, ethical production, and local craft markets.
Spandana Gopal, founder and creative director of the Tiipoi homeware brand, visits the studio to discuss rejecting exoticised portraits of India's design and craft traditions; the need to prioritise ethical, community-focused production; and the challenges of translating global sales of local craft into a thriving domestic market. Spandana's picks for her crit were: Best design: General Items Worst design: “Silly candles” Most successful design: Tiipoi, thriving as a business and abiding by its principles Most impactful feedback: Mentorship by Simon Alderson, cofounder of twentytwentyone Dream design: Rice cooking equipment for Alessi 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
Guest: Spandana Gopal
Topics covered
- design
- craft traditions
- ethical production
- local market
- mentorship
- homeware
Keywords
- Tiipoi
- design
- craft
- ethical production
- mentorship
- homeware
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tiipoi, twentytwentyone
Places: KEF Music Gallery, London
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