Opinionated: Recent Episodes
Nichetto Studio
In this series of dialogues, Luca Nichetto shares his views on design and the world in conversation with friends, colleagues, and special guests from around the world.
The podcast is curated by Paolo Ferrarini.
Luca's most recent guest on the Opinionated podcast is Llisa Demetrios, an accomplished sculptor and the chief curator of the Eames Institute. As the granddaughter of Ray and Charles Eames, Llisa offers an intimate glimpse into her childhood, sharing never-before-heard stories about her experiences with the iconic design duo.
This month, Luca sits down with David Alhadeff, the visionary creator behind The Future Perfect, a prominent contemporary design gallery. Together, they explore the role of design as a means of creative problem-solving and share a common appreciation for the contagious influence of passion.
In the latest episode of the Opinionated podcast, Luca chats with Pilar Viladas, established design writer, editor and consultant. Together, they delve into her extensive experience in the industry, including her remarkable interviews with key figures in the world of design.
Luca's guest this month is Jaime Derringer, artist and founder of Design Milk. Together they discuss the evolving dynamics of design and technology, emphasizing adaptability in the design industry.
Luca's guest this month is John Baker, co-founder of Mjölk, a lifestyle boutique and gallery in Toronto. Together they discuss staying true to our values while growing a business and creating products that last.
Luca's guest this month is Hugo Macdonald, creative consultant and founder of Bard, a boutique and creative space showcasing Scottish craftsmanship. Together they discuss Hugo’s latest creative endeavor and elevating daily rituals through craft and design.
Luca’s guest this month is Helen Nonini, Founder & CEO of Schwa. Together they talked about the increasing importance of incorporating diversity and inclusion in brand strategy and work culture.
Luca’s guest this month is David Weeks, New York-based designer and founder of David Weeks studio. Together they discuss David's creative process of going from jewelry design to designing lighting products and toys.
Luca’s guest this month is Federica Sala, curator, and design advisor. Together they discussed the role of design weeks and the importance of being honest with yourself to change direction in life.
Luca’s guests today are Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer, co-founders and editors of Sight Unseen. Together they talk about their new book How to live with objects and how mixing creative disciplines can serve as a catalyst and push you to break new ground.
Luca’s guest today is Alev Öztas, President and CEO at Emeco.
Luca and Alev talk about the iconic Navy chair and how it takes time to find an audience that wants to keep a product around their whole life.
Luca’s guest today is Ermir Peci, Design Director at Hedvig.
Luca and Ermir discuss how being observant of how people live their lives, translates into creating a design mindset that allows us to take risks.
Luca’s guest today is Ilenia Martini, creative director at Nichetto Studio.
Luca and Ilenia discuss the meaning of creative direction in design, what design can bring to companies, and some dream projects for the future.
Luca’s guests today are Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat, founders of Wanted Design. Together they discuss the transformation of design events, the importance of creating a community, and the differences between the American and European design scenes.
What does it mean to travel again? What is the role of design events today? And how are the media evolving?
That and much more are the topics of this episode, where Luca discusses with Dan Rubinstein, writer, editor, consultant, and host of The Grand Tourist podcast.
Luca's guest in this episode is writer and curator Max Fraser. They discuss about "Nichetto Studio: Projects, Collaborations, and Conversations in Design," written by Max with Francesca Picchi.
In this episode, Beatrice Leanza, a critic, curator, former executive director of MAAT and creative director of Beijing Design Week, talks about how creativity transforms culture and building a global community through art and design.
In this episode, Luca meets Lino Tagliapietra, one of Murano's greatest glassblowers. Their conversation takes us to learn about Lino's long career, the importance of relationships in the design sector, and the future of a discipline as ancient as glass art.
In this episode of Opinionated, Luca Nichetto discusses data and design with Giorgia Lupi. They also introduce us to an alternative approach to designing a fashion collection and why it makes sense to design starting from numbers.
In conversation with his long-time friend Cristiano Spiller, Luca talks about the sound of objects, the role of music in design and food, and the true meaning of success.
How can sustainability change the world? How can we make a simple idea become an awesome idea? In the first episode of Opinionated, Luca and Daan speak about sustainability, design and art.
In this series of dialogues, Luca Nichetto shares his views on design and the world in conversation with friends, colleagues, and special guests from around the world.
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