Found: Objects With Meaning is a new podcast series from Wallpaper* magazine in collaboration with Vodafone Smart Tech, creators of innovative smart devices that help people stay connected to what matters most in their lives. In six conversations with creatives, we’ll find out about their personal and professional attachment to objects, from the stuff that surrounds them to the items that inspire them and the things that define them. We’re talking about transformative technologies, favourite tools and inspirational artworks, as well as the ones that got away and the meaning of absent things. “Found: Objects With Meaning” is all about the creative and emotional force of the objects that we have and the ones that we’ve lost.
Roksanda Ilinčić is a fashion designer whose creations bring together the worlds of art, architecture, and design. Born in Serbia, she is now based in London, where she runs her label Roksanda from its base at 9 Mount Street in Mayfair. After studying architecture and design at the University of Arts in Belgrade, she did an MA in womenswear at Central Saint Martins and launched her eponymous brand in 2005. Roksanda’s work is experimental but always wearable, featuring bold colour and lines, without ever losing sight of comfort and wearability. These sensual and voluminous creations are beloved by A-list actresses, leading curators and cultural commentator alike, from Tilda Swinton to Michelle Obama. Collaboration is integral to her label, and Roksanda has partnered with many artists, including Rana Begum and Troika, and has hosted her fashion shows from inside the experimental architectural space of the Serpentine Pavilion. A passionate collector, Roksanda has also expanded into the interiors world, designing a penthouse apartment inside Central London's King Cross in 2019.
‘The social aspect of clothing and what clothes do to us as a society inspires me. I really strongly believe that as a woman that clothing is not just there to push the boundaries of fashion, it is there to show where we are in society, as well as to bring elements of shelter and protection.’
Connect and protect the people and things you love
There’s never been a more important time to keep people connected. As the world changes and our technology evolves, Vodafone Smart Tech’s mission is to help people feel close to what’s important and improve everyday living with the magic of smart tech.
With more of us looking for alternative and sustainable ways to get around, many have turned to cycling, especially over the last year. Meet Curve Bike light & GPS tracker, the latest device in the ‘Designed & Connected by Vodafone’ range. Created to help commuter cyclists feel safer and more confident on the road.
Curve Bike light & GPS tracker is an all-in-one bike safety device that addresses commuter cyclists’ concerns around road safety and bike theft. Featuring an intelligent brake light that responds dynamically to speed, GPS tracking, Impact Detection and Help Alerts, letting family and friends know if the rider needs help, for smarter safety on and off the bike. Riders can use the device from the Vodafone Smart App, the same app that all Designed & Connected by Vodafone devices are managed from.
Curve Bike light & GPS tracker follows the launch of the Neo kids smart watch, developed in collaboration with Disney and the multi-use Curve, smart GPS tracker.
Curve, the smart GPS tracker can be used to keep track of almost anything, like keys, bags, cars and even pets. Compact, lightweight and durable, it‘s got a handy keyring accessory so you won’t run out of ways to use it. Unlike Bluetooth-only trackers which have limited finding range, Curve is connected by the built-in Vodafone Smart SIM, so you can be far away from what you track and Curve can still send updates. With this unlimited tracking, it works with iOS and Android devices in over 90 countries.
Curve uses 4 different tracking technologies: GPS, Wi-Fi, Cellular and Bluetooth for a more reliable connection inside and outside the home. It’s got up to 7 days battery life and packed full of handy finding features like Quick Alert and personalised Zones. Plus, you can use the Vodafone Smart App to make Curve beep and find things faster.
Created with leading industrial designers and available in 2 stylish colours, Dove and Slate, Curve blends seamlessly with your belongings so you can keep in touch with your favourite things.
Curve smart GPS tracker: Battery life and features dependent on tracking mode. For land based tracking only. Connectivity subscription required and Terms apply. Subject to Vodafone network coverage and GPS signal. See FAQs for more info. Curve Bike light & GPS tracker: Not all impacts and movements may be detected. Restrictions around addition of trusted contacts may apply. App controlled features and accuracy of location subject to Vodafone network coverage and GPS signal. Connectivity subscription required and Terms apply. See FAQs for more info.
Polly Morgan is an award-winning artist. Her work mixes the craft of contemporary taxidermy with the form-shaping eye of a sculptor, combining real animals with found objects to make intriguing, disruptive compositions. Living and working in South London, Polly has taken taxidermy in new directions, using techniques like moulding, painting and even 3D printing. Her most recent exhibition, ‘How to Behave at Home’, was widely acclaimed, and this year she won the 2021/22 First Plinth Award, a biennial award for artists working in three dimensions who are seeking to bring their work into the public realm. The award promises to take her visceral vignettes of entwined reptiles into a new dimension.
‘I certainly don’t worry about my body after I die, I’m not in any way interested in that. I think we should worry far more about how we treat animals when they’re alive rather than when they’re dead.’
POLLY MORGAN
EPISODE 5
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
Yves Behar is an acclaimed designer. Born and educated in Switzerland, he moved to California at the age of 22, first studying at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design before setting up his studio, fuseproject, in San Francisco in 1999. Fuseproject has worked on everything from shaping start-ups to creating whole new sectors, working alongside brands like Samsung, Vodafone, Hive, Issey Miyake, Herman Miller and many more. His studio places a special emphasis on shaping the experience of technology, using design to inform and guide key issues like sustainability, health, security and ageing. Along the way, fuseproject has worked on everything from rohbotics to environmental design, to apps and traditional products.
‘As a designer, it’s hard not to collect things. It’s hard not to find inspiration in all kinds of different art, design and traditional objects. They create thoughts and ideas for me, so I get attached to them; they become part of your thinking..’
Nipa Doshi co-founded Doshi Levien with Jonathan Levien in 2000. Both designers studied at the Royal College of Art, after which they came together personally and professionally, synthesising two very different backgrounds and approaches – Levien’s upbringing as the child of toymakers in Scotland and Doshi’s in Ahmedabad, surrounded by Le Corbusian brutalism, art deco elegance and traditional crafts. Over the past two decades, Doshi Levien has combined Levien’s background in materials and manufacturing with Doshi’s immersive and passionate appreciation of colour and form. Recent collaborations include projects with Kvadrat, Moroso and B&B Italia, as well as Wallpaper’s very own Handmade series. She lives and works in London.
‘For me beautifully made objects and things are a symbol of our existence and I find them very reassuring. They express human endeavour and creativity. I can’t rid myself of the love of objects.’
David Millar is the only British professional cyclist to have worn all the leader’s jerseys at the Tour de France. After becoming a pro competitor at the age of 20, David joined the French team Cofidis, winning several stages of the Tour de France at the turn of the century. However, in 2004 he was arrested, charged, and suspended from the sport for doping. Following his ban, David returned to cycling in 2008 as rider and part-owner of the Garmin Slipstream team, as well as being a prominent anti-doping advocate. He retired from professional racing in 2014 and now runs the high-tech clothing and accessories brand CHPT3. He lives and works in Spain.
‘Objects should be trigger points for the human narratives that go around them. The object is just there … they’re like the letters you type into a Google search. It’s what comes after that is interesting.’
Nile Rodgers was a musical prodigy from a young age. Growing up embedded in the heart of America’s counterculture, Nile is globally renowned for his work in popular music. There’s probably no part of the modern musical landscape that Nile Rodgers hasn’t travelled through, from his pioneering work with Chic in the 70s, through to his current status as a legendary hitmaker, player, composer and producer. The winner of multiple Grammys, as well as many lifetime achievement awards and honorary professorships, Nile continues to write and perform all around the world.
‘I thought I was going to be a collector and then I wound up categorising myself as a hoarder, because no-one got to see these wonderful things that I collected. And I realised that I’ve not touched some of these things for forty years.’
Nipa Doshi co-founded Doshi Levien with Jonathan Levien in 2000. Both designers studied at the Royal College of Art, after which they came together personally and professionally, synthesizing two very different backgrounds and approaches – Jonathan’s upbringing as the child of toymakers in Scotland and Nipa’s in Ahmedabad (am de bad), surrounded by Corbusian brutalism, Art Deco elegance and traditional crafts. Over the past two decades, Doshi Levien have combined Jonathan’s background in materials and manufacturing with Nipa’s immersive and passionate appreciation of colour and form. Recent collaborations include projects with Kvadrat, Moroso and B&B Italia, as well as Wallpaper*’s very own Handmade series. She lives and works in London.
‘'For me beautifully-made objects and things are a symbol of our existence and I find them very reassuring. They express human endeavour and creativity. I can't rid myself of the love of objects.’
Found: Objects With Meaning is a new podcast series from Wallpaper* magazine in collaboration with Vodafone Smart Tech, creators of innovative smart devices that help people stay connected to what matters most in their lives. In six conversations with creatives, we’ll find out about their personal and professional attachment to objects, from the stuff that surrounds them to the items that inspire them and the things that define them. We’re talking about transformative technologies, favourite tools and inspirational artworks, as well as the ones that got away and the meaning of absent things. “Found: Objects With Meaning” is all about the creative and emotional force of the objects that we have and the ones that we’ve lost.
Roksanda Ilinčić
EPISODE 6
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
Roksanda Ilinčić is a fashion designer whose creations bring together the worlds of art, architecture, and design. Born in Serbia, she is now based in London, where she runs her label Roksanda from its base at 9 Mount Street in Mayfair. After studying architecture and design at the University of Arts in Belgrade, she did an MA in womenswear at Central Saint Martins and launched her eponymous brand in 2005. Roksanda’s work is experimental but always wearable, featuring bold colour and lines, without ever losing sight of comfort and wearability. These sensual and voluminous creations are beloved by A-list actresses, leading curators and cultural commentator alike, from Tilda Swinton to Michelle Obama. Collaboration is integral to her label, and Roksanda has partnered with many artists, including Rana Begum and Troika, and has hosted her fashion shows from inside the experimental architectural space of the Serpentine Pavilion. A passionate collector, Roksanda has also expanded into the interiors world, designing a penthouse apartment inside Central London's King Cross in 2019.
‘The social aspect of clothing and what clothes do to us as a society inspires me. I really strongly believe that as a woman that clothing is not just there to push the boundaries of fashion, it is there to show where we are in society, as well as to bring elements of shelter and protection.’
Connect and protect the people and things you love
There’s never been a more important time to keep people connected. As the world changes and our technology evolves, Vodafone Smart Tech’s mission is to help people feel close to what’s important and improve everyday living with the magic of smart tech.
With more of us looking for alternative and sustainable ways to get around, many have turned to cycling, especially over the last year. Meet Curve Bike light & GPS tracker, the latest device in the ‘Designed & Connected by Vodafone’ range. Created to help commuter cyclists feel safer and more confident on the road.
Curve Bike light & GPS tracker is an all-in-one bike safety device that addresses commuter cyclists’ concerns around road safety and bike theft. Featuring an intelligent brake light that responds dynamically to speed, GPS tracking, Impact Detection and Help Alerts, letting family and friends know if the rider needs help, for smarter safety on and off the bike. Riders can use the device from the Vodafone Smart App, the same app that all Designed & Connected by Vodafone devices are managed from.
Curve Bike light & GPS tracker follows the launch of the Neo kids smart watch, developed in collaboration with Disney and the multi-use Curve, smart GPS tracker.
Curve, the smart GPS tracker can be used to keep track of almost anything, like keys, bags, cars and even pets. Compact, lightweight and durable, it‘s got a handy keyring accessory so you won’t run out of ways to use it. Unlike Bluetooth-only trackers which have limited finding range, Curve is connected by the built-in Vodafone Smart SIM, so you can be far away from what you track and Curve can still send updates. With this unlimited tracking, it works with iOS and Android devices in over 90 countries.
Curve uses 4 different tracking technologies: GPS, Wi-Fi, Cellular and Bluetooth for a more reliable connection inside and outside the home. It’s got up to 7 days battery life and packed full of handy finding features like Quick Alert and personalised Zones. Plus, you can use the Vodafone Smart App to make Curve beep and find things faster.
Created with leading industrial designers and available in 2 stylish colours, Dove and Slate, Curve blends seamlessly with your belongings so you can keep in touch with your favourite things.
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Curve smart GPS tracker: Battery life and features dependent on tracking mode. For land based tracking only. Connectivity subscription required and Terms apply. Subject to Vodafone network coverage and GPS signal. See FAQs for more info. Curve Bike light & GPS tracker: Not all impacts and movements may be detected. Restrictions around addition of trusted contacts may apply. App controlled features and accuracy of location subject to Vodafone network coverage and GPS signal. Connectivity subscription required and Terms apply. See FAQs for more info.
POLLY MORGAN
EPISODE 5
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
Polly Morgan is an award-winning artist. Her work mixes the craft of contemporary taxidermy with the form-shaping eye of a sculptor, combining real animals with found objects to make intriguing, disruptive compositions. Living and working in South London, Polly has taken taxidermy in new directions, using techniques like moulding, painting and even 3D printing. Her most recent exhibition, ‘How to Behave at Home’, was widely acclaimed, and this year she won the 2021/22 First Plinth Award, a biennial award for artists working in three dimensions who are seeking to bring their work into the public realm. The award promises to take her visceral vignettes of entwined reptiles into a new dimension.
‘I certainly don’t worry about my body after I die, I’m not in any way interested in that. I think we should worry far more about how we treat animals when they’re alive rather than when they’re dead.’
Yves BEhar
EPISODE 4
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
Yves Behar is an acclaimed designer. Born and educated in Switzerland, he moved to California at the age of 22, first studying at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design before setting up his studio, fuseproject, in San Francisco in 1999. Fuseproject has worked on everything from shaping start-ups to creating whole new sectors, working alongside brands like Samsung, Vodafone, Hive, Issey Miyake, Herman Miller and many more. His studio places a special emphasis on shaping the experience of technology, using design to inform and guide key issues like sustainability, health, security and ageing. Along the way, fuseproject has worked on everything from rohbotics to environmental design, to apps and traditional products.
‘As a designer, it’s hard not to collect things. It’s hard not to find inspiration in all kinds of different art, design and traditional objects. They create thoughts and ideas for me, so I get attached to them; they become part of your thinking.’
NIPA DOSHI
EPISODE 3
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
Nipa Doshi co-founded Doshi Levien with Jonathan Levien in 2000. Both designers studied at the Royal College of Art, after which they came together personally and professionally, synthesizing two very different backgrounds and approaches – Jonathan’s upbringing as the child of toymakers in Scotland and Nipa’s in Ahmedabad (am de bad), surrounded by Corbusian brutalism, Art Deco elegance and traditional crafts. Over the past two decades, Doshi Levien have combined Jonathan’s background in materials and manufacturing with Nipa’s immersive and passionate appreciation of colour and form. Recent collaborations include projects with Kvadrat, Moroso and B&B Italia, as well as Wallpaper*’s very own Handmade series. She lives and works in London.
‘For me beautifully-made objects and things are a symbol of our existence and I find them very reassuring. They express human endeavour and creativity. I can't rid myself of the love of objects.’
DAVID MILLAR
EPISODE 2
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
David Millar is the only British professional cyclist to have worn all the leader’s jerseys at the Tour de France. After becoming a pro competitor at the age of 20, David joined the French team Cofidis, winning several stages of the Tour de France at the turn of the century. However, in 2004 he was arrested, charged, and suspended from the sport for doping. Following his ban, David returned to cycling in 2008 as rider and part-owner of the Garmin Slipstream team, as well as being a prominent anti-doping advocate. He retired from professional racing in 2014 and now runs the high-tech clothing and accessories brand CHPT3. He lives and works in Spain.
‘Objects should be trigger points for the human narratives that go around them. The object is just there … they’re like the letters you type into a Google search. It’s what comes after that is interesting.’
NILE RODGERS
EPISODE 1
Listen on: Apple podcasts | Spotify | Acast
Nile Rodgers was a musical prodigy from a young age. Growing up embedded in the heart of America’s counterculture, Nile is globally renowned for his work in popular music. There’s probably no part of the modern musical landscape that Nile Rodgers hasn’t travelled through, from his pioneering work with Chic in the 70s, through to his current status as a legendary hitmaker, player, composer and producer. The winner of multiple Grammys, as well as many lifetime achievement awards and honorary professorships, Nile continues to write and perform all around the world.
‘I thought I was going to be a collector and then I wound up categorising myself as a hoarder, because no-one got to see these wonderful things that I collected. And I realised that I’ve not touched some of these things for forty years.’
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