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 ItemsWorst design: “Silly candles”Most successful design: Tiipoi, thriving as a business and abiding by its principlesMost impactful feedback: Mentorship by Simon Alderson, cofounder of twentytwentyoneDream design: Rice cooking equipment for AlessiThe CritGraphics: Leonhard RothmoserMusic: Yuri Suzuki and Team SuzukiThis episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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