Speaking with Jo has been a fantastic opportunity for us to articulate how we take inspiration from the vast scale of the universe and translate this into collectible design objects. The studio’s practice explores how we encode relationships and the ‘relative distance’ that we are trying to explore. Modes and means of measurements are a way for us to better understand the world around us and form the basis of our creative practice.
We talk about our fascination with space and sheer scale and distances involved. When it comes to creating ‘Phase,’ how do you recreate the feeling of having a relationship with a thing that is so close to us in folklore and our collective consciousness, but is so incredibly far away?
Jo Durrant is the award-winning presenter of “Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe,” an independent arts and science podcast and winner of the Sir Arthur Clarke award for Space Achievement in the Media, in 2021. A highly respected and accomplished interviewer and chair, Jo’s now freelance having worked as a presenter, producer and reporter for BBC radio for over 20 years. During her career, she’s interviewed Brian May, Melanie C, Helen Sharman, Alan Bennett, Chris Hadfield and even Tim Peake – in space!
Listen to episode 242 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast http://bit.ly/459MEJa.
Images from Relative Distance
Portrait photography: Jason Ell Studio
Artwork image: NASA
