The Assemble conference edit

Explore ideas shaping the conversation at the Assemble with Material Matters conference, from Radical Matter by Kate Franklin and Caroline Till, a manifesto for circular design, to Tim Minshall’s Your Life is Manufactured, an exploration of how things get made and why it matters. Peter Apps’ Show Me the Bodies offers a searing investigation into responsibility and reform, while Glenn Adamson’s Fewer Better Things reminds us of the enduring value of craftsmanship in a fast-changing world. Together, these titles reflect the range and rigour of the discussions at Assemble: questioning how we live, what we make, and the materials that connect the two.