Designing human connection through art with Paul Cocksedge

Growing up in North London in the 80s, no one was talking about art or design. Life was about conversations with neighbours on the street, the good and the not so good. Four decades later, Paul Cocksedge's work is grounded in these formative years. Known for his unorthodox approach to materials in works that span public art, sculpture and architectural installation, everything he designs is about human connection. Paul founded his eponymous studio with Joana Pinho in 2004, they met at the Royal College of Art in London. The studio's work is underpinned by its extensive research into the possibilities of technology, materials and making processes. They've collaborated with the V&A in London to Friedman Benda in New York, plus luxury brands including Hermès, Swarovski and BMW and work by the studio is held in numerous important collections worldwide. Listen in as Vince and Paul discuss how to be human in the era of AI, stretching ideas at the Royal Academy of Arts with Ron Arad and why working in the public realm matters to him.

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Designing human connection through art with Paul Cocksedge is an episode from Design Your Life with Vince Frost by Hello.

This episode is 59:28 long.

This episode was published on Jul 21, 2025.

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