Small Town Big Dreams

In this episode Karishma and Rachel discuss our surroundings in Northern Ireland - how the design of our city of Belfast has been shaped and altered over the years, for better and for worse. We also discuss how humans attach ‘a sense of belonging’ to certain spaces and places, thanks to design.For this episode, we were delighted to be joined by Shane Quinn of the Belfast Buildings Trust.

In this episode Karishma and Rachel discuss the ways in which we can support local. How do we avoid the convenience of large retailers to support local artisans and makers for what we need? /// We are joined this week by the sustainable designer Lucinda Graham

In this episode Rachel and Karishma discuss the cultural revolutions that have bubbled up online and in public spaces in 2020 and their significance in shaping our future societies. They discuss the appropriation and misappropriation of culture within design and how we can make more empathetic decisions as designers. This episode features guests Black Culture Movement UK.

Episode 2- The human cost of Design - In this episode Rachel and I discuss our attitudes to the ethics around the products we consume and the human cost of it all. How can we engage with design in a more ethical and responsible way? /// Our guest - Dr Lipi Begum, a researcher and lecturer of Fashion, Centre of Fashion Business at the University of the Arts London.