In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Ferry van Tongeren and Jaap Sinke, co-founders of Fine Taxidermy. While initially I declined this interview opportunity, concerned about animal suffering, I was quickly convinced that not only what Ferry and Jaap do is ethical but it also celebrates the beauty and nature of the animals they're working with - that's thanks to their 17th-century Dutch masters' inspirations and previous careers in art direction. And if you've ever wondered how to stuff flamingo's neck, this episode is just for you.  Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green

In the sixth episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Ben Rigby, co-founder of Haberdashery. I've been following their work for a long time now, and am a huge fan. In our conversation, we chat about the language of light, the ways in which it affects us and evokes emotions. We also dive into the human circadian rhythms and the negative effects of blue light. Finally, we explore Haberdashery's lighting installations and sculptures which bring together art and design.  Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green

In the fifth episode of the ON DESIGN podcast, I speak to Jonathan and Militza Ashmore, founders of ANARCHITECT. Whilst still a young practice, ANARCHITECT have already won many accolades for their work in architecture, interiors architecture and design in the Middle East and wider GCC region. Jonathan and Militza shed light on the design and architecture of the Middle East, give us insights into the Dubai consumers and shed light on creating boutique spas and hotels which respond to the context of the environments in which they're created. They also share with us the news about their Circadian Light Synthesis installation, created specifically for one of the main pedestrian entrances to the Dubai Design Week taking place between 12-17 November 2018. ANARCHITECT: www.anarchitect.com Circadian Light Synthesis at Dubai Design Week: https://www.dubaidesignweek.ae/programme/2018/circadian-light-synthesis/ Presented by Justyna Green Production and music by James Green

In the fourth episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Chrissa Amuah, founder of Africa by Design and AMWA Designs. Chrissa is an incredible character, with a wonderful story of pursuing your instincts and passions and making things happen. Now through Africa by Design Chrissa champions creatives leading sub-Saharan Africa’s emerging design scene - you can spot Africa by Design everywhere from New York to London and soon even 1stdibs. And at AMWA Designs, Chrissa herself creates handmade textiles and print designs for the home with the first collection inspired by the Adinkra symbols and proverbs of Ghana.   Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green

In the third episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Paul Priestman, chairman of PriestmanGoode. PriestmanGoode is the design agency behind the design of the new Tube for London and the initial concept for Hyperloop so it's no surprise, that in this episode we talk about Paul's great passion - transport design. We chat about everything from high-speed trains and Dragonfly drones to walkable cities and solutions for ageing population. We also discuss how design of public transport can shape cities' identities and how great design tends to be 'invisible'.   Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green

In this Justyna Green podcast episode, I speak to Alice Black, co-director of the Design Museum. We talk about the future of design as presented in the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition. Now in its eleventh year, the exhibition is the Design Museum's annual celebration of the most original and exciting products, concepts and designers in the world today. Together with Alice, we discover the leading ideas featuring in this year's exhibition, from the newly-developed materials, innovative ways of managing scarce resources, playful designs for all ages and local communities claiming new spaces for themselves.   Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green

In the first Justyna Green podcast episode I speak to Sarah Weir, the CEO of the Design Council about the main challenges she's been facing since joining the council 18 months ago. We discuss the latest Design Economy Report and the design industry's contribution to the British economy. We also touch on diversity and inclusivity within the design industry itself, and Sarah discusses the key projects she's working on which include the new diversity campaign launching this month.   Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green