How do designers tell stories with their work? London-based designer Andu Masebo discusses his social approach to “simple, efficient objects”. Then: James Allen of creative studio Birch explains how strategy-design in the luxury space requires well-researched taste. Plus: Nic and Grace on 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion.

Matter and Shape, part one: Investigating Editions, New Cultural Landscapes and Olfactory Oral
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What can Korean craft teach us about our possessions? Hyo Jung Lee on her book ‘Jeong’
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Do local materials make objects better? Emmie Massias on the rise of Vietnamese design
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