Thinking contextually

teresa van dongen on designing with living systems

the bio-designer reflects on microbial energy and how biology transformed her understanding of products, care, and connection. The post tere

Iris van Herpen on How Biodesign is Transforming Fashion Materials and Sustainability

Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen discusses how innovations in material design are changing fashion and why sustainable materials are a

Critical Perspective on Design Thinking: Recommended Books and Papers for Genuine Understanding

An updated list of design thinking books and papers to understand the principles underpinning the design thinking process and its practice.

Rethinking Terminology in Architecture and Design to Address Systemic Issues

Changing some common terminology in architecture and design could be an important first step towards solving systemic issues, writes Katie T

Good Design Research

‘it’s not about hair’: sanne visser on redesigning the systems behind materials

ahead of the ropery exhibition at whitechapel gallery, the london-based designer and researcher reflects on a decade of working with human h