Podcast
Together with PIN-UP, we have created a podcast series featuring some of the most interesting voices in the design world.
EPISODE #1 Faye Toogood
Designer and 2025 Guest of Honor Faye Toogood on her passion for prototypes and models, the importance of play and why she considers herself a “greedy” designer.
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EPISODE #2 Ini Archibong
Designer Ini Archibong on the importance of design fairs, his love-hate relationship with right angles, and what it’s like to work with top-notch clients – from Hermès to the legendary Terry Crews.
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EPISODE #3 Ann-Sofie Back
Designer Ann-Sofie Back talks about leaving fashion behind, the home as a new arena for rebellion, and her passion for medieval core.
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EPISODE #4 Petrus Palmér
Petrus Palmér on Hem’s journey from idea to international platform, collaborations with designers like Sabine Marcelis and Faye Toogood – and why Max Lamb has become Hem’s patron saint of sorts.
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EPISODE #5 Paola Bjäringer
Paola Bjäringer, curator and founder of Misschiefs, a feminist and non-binary design collective, shares insights on inclusive design.
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EPISODE #6 Dan Thawley
Dan Thawley, editor and creative director of MATTER and SHAPE, explores the connection between fashion and design, highlighting the value of physical interaction with print and IRL design showcases.
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EPISODE #7 Karin Södergren
In episode 7, Karin Södergren, head curator at Svenskt Tenn, discusses Scandinavian sensibilities and humanist design.
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EPISODE #8 Mirkku Kullberg
Mirkku Kullberg, CEO of the design company Kasthall and head of the Paimio Sanatorium Foundation, talks about leading Kasthall and preserving design legacies.
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EPISODE #9 Swedish Girls
The norm-breaking design duo Mira Bergh and Josefin Zachrisson behind Swedish Girls talk about their viral works, their playful critique of Scandinavian design norms and the people behind the name.
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EPISODE #10 David Taylor
Designer David Taylor talks about his journey from silversmithing to experimental, often unique works in the borderland between sculpture and industrial design.
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EPISODE #11 Hanna Nova Beatrice
Hanna Nova Beatrice, founder of The New Era, curator and former director of Stockholm Furniture Fair, talks about shifts in the design world, the rise of sustainability and the power of curatorial storytelling.
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EPISODE #12 Daniel Heckscher
Daniel Heckscher, director of Stockholm Furniture Fair and Stockholm Design Week, shares his creative process and vision for taking contemporary Scandinavian design to the international stage.
