Dezeen Weekly Podcast Asks If London Is Having a Design Renaissance During LDF 2026

Dezeen design editor Jennifer Hahn hosts the 18 September 2026 episode of Dezeen Weekly alongside deputy editor Cajsa Carlson and design reporter Jane Englefield, all of whom reported from London Design Festival (LDF). The three journalists select their highlights from the week and examine why this edition feels different from those of previous years. Their discussion is framed by a question posed in the episode: whether London's creative scene is recovering after a difficult decade, given what the publication describes as a surprisingly strong LDF this year. The episode is available through the embedded player and on podcast platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Simon Volt created the Dezeen Weekly artwork, and Miguel Santa Clara handled editing. Dezeen Weekly is an original Dezeen podcast in which the outlet's journalists discuss the key design and architecture stories of the week. The episode was published on 18 September 2026.