James Melia, founder and creative director of London-based design agency Blond, joins the podcast for a conversation about packaging, brand names, and greater attention towards design in medical tech. James's picks for his crit were:Best design: Fussy refillable deodorant &nbsp;Worst design: A desk he designed for his final project at universityMost successful design: An upcoming packaging design for a US brand&nbsp;Most impactful feedback: His colleague Dana Salmanzadeh asking why James is the only person in the studio who pitches and presents projects to clientsDream design: A catheter The CritGraphics: Leonhard Rothmoser Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team SuzukiThis episode of&nbsp;The Crit&nbsp;was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Johanna Gibbons

The Crit invites designers to review their own careers, picking out their highlights, lowlights and ambitions for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.