Designed for Life
Designed for Life
Latest Episodes
Designed for Life - Live at New Designers 2026
For the second year running, I am delighted that Designed for Life was recorded live at New Designers in London in early July. I know some listeners won't be familiar with New Designers (https://www.newdesigners.com/), so what is it...
Designed for Life, in conversation with Phil Cotton - Learn by Layers
3D printing has gone from strength to strength in recent years within UK schools and is now firmly established as one of the major tools used by students to fast prototype. The majority of D&T departments now have at least one p...
Designed for Life - In conversation with Goldsmiths University - Part 2
In part two of this two-part mini-series, we dig deep into what system changes might be necessary to make teaching the attractive profession that it once was. One-third of all teachers who have qualified across all subjects in the last decade h...
Designed for Life - In conversation with Goldsmiths University - Part 1
Goldsmiths, University of London is one of the longest-established providers of D&T teacher education in the country and, over the years, has been instrumental in helping shape the subject that we now know. In this short mini-series of two ...
Designed for Life - In conversation with Jasmine Allen
At the end of 2025, I was privileged to be asked to visit the JLR plant in Gaydon in the West Midlands to attend their Creative Showcase. I don't hide the fact that I am a car enthusiast, so I must admit that letting me loose amidst the creativ...