The world of forestry, forest management, and logging can often feel remote and obscure. Yet the decisions we make about forests have far-reaching impacts on design and the world at large.
In 2020, the American Hardwoods Export Council (AHEC) commissioned Disegno Works to create a podcast that could communicate the complexity of forests and the ethos of the American timber industry, while drawing in a broad, design-interested audience. We responded with Words on Wood.
Across five seasons, Words on Wood has produced 35 episodes that explore the major issues facing forests and the timber industry today, drawing listeners in with exclusive interviews with leading ecologists, foresters, craftspeople, architects and designers, including Mac Collins, Alison Brooks, Asif Khan and Formafantasma.
We create every episode in close conjunction with AHEC, providing original interviews, scriptwriting, audio production, hosting and the podcast’s graphic identity. Responding to AHEC’s organisational goals to promote the use of responsibly harvested American timber, we create a podcast that carries their message about forestry to audiences around the world.
In 2022, Words on Wood won the prestigious Best Podcast Award from Archiboo.