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Tomoko Azumi

Tomoko Azumi

Update: 2025-09-02
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Tomoko Azumi, founder of TNA Design Studio, visits the studio to talk about designing furniture for small spaces, the differences between the design industry in Japan and the UK, creating a space for the UK Supreme Court, and the importance of making models by hand.


Tomoko's picks for her crit were:

Best design: Flow Chair for Ercol and a trolley for the UK Supreme Court

Worst design: Chairs for the UK Supreme Court

Most successful design: LEM stool for La Palma

Most impactful feedback: The V&A and the Crafts Council putting pieces from her graduation show in their permanent collections

Dream design: DIY kits for paper modelling


The Crit

Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser


Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki

This episode of The Crit was recorded at KEF Music Gallery, London


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