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Material Matters, hosted by Grant Gibson, features in-depth interviews with some of the world's most celebrated architects, designers and design curators. This playlist brings together 16 conversations with internationally recognised names whose work has shaped contemporary design and the built environment — including ceramicist and author Edmund de Waal, designer Tom Dixon, former Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic, design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, MoMA's senior curator Paola Antonelli, fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, and the design studio Pearson Lloyd. 

Across these episodes, guests reflect on the careers, projects and turning points that built their international reputations — from early breakthroughs and signature works to the ideas and philosophies that continue to shape design today. 

Whether you're searching for interviews with leading product designers, architects or design curators, or want to hear from some of the biggest names in the Material Matters archive, this playlist brings their stories together in one place.

You can follow Material Matters on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.