The CRITICALSMITHS Research Series is a project created by Lucy Louise Derickson of Ethical Metalsmiths and Missy Graff-Ballone of Wellness for Makers to inspire students to think critically about how their studio habits connect to environmental and personal safety issues. Each installment of the research series is conducted by an individual or group of students with the intention of answering a specific question, sharing their findings, and creating a free downloadable poster for metalsmiths to hang in their studios!