‘An artwork can become a political tool’
Sarah Boris on trusting your gut & designing for the modern protest
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Clearing up 1.5 degrees of confusion
New series by Ecologi x Waterbear aims to unpack the jargon of climate change
Taina Campos on sisterhood, tamales & tomorrow’s materials
Exploring the potential of local biomaterials in Mexican design
Eat, sleep, rave, rewild
New campaign sets out to make London a little greener and wilder
Meet the next generation of Dutch product-makers
Plant power & circular materials take centre stage at Secrid Talent Podium
The Creative’s Guide To COP27
How to take part in the biggest climate change conference of the year
Spinning yarns with blood
Shahar Livne on the links between design, ecology and forgotten materials
Clean Creatives take on big oil
Ad agencies, it’s time to drop your fossil fuel clients
Has hempcrete ever looked this good?
Dutch designers complete pink biobased building for Floriade 2022
Ashley Phillips & Miro LaFlaga on putting purpose over profit
How the founders of Six Cinquième are making the creative industry more inclusive
The world’s first Solar Biennale kicks off on 9 September
Event will present a ‘new and holistic perspective on the energy of the sun’
A new platform for creatives on the frontline
Stanley Vaganov on the mission and vision behind No Shelter Creatives
‘Design could transform how things work in government’
Kassim Vera on bridging the gap between design & policy in Jalisco
12 Principles for a Feminist Internet
Activists call for a new tech policy based on sustainability, access & care
Four solutions for the climate crisis, animated
Illo Studio and The Nature Conservancy launch punchy new campaign
Making, dreaming and healing in circles
Four must-see designs from The Circle Exhibition
5 ways to embed circularity into your creative startup
An interview with Manon Klein from Impact Hub Amsterdam
Clean energy, by and for the people
How community & creativity is helping Europe reach its climate targets
A playground for everyday experiments
New exhibition by Space10 explores how playful interventions can enrich your wellbeing
‘I wanted to make an artwork for pollinators, not about them’
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg unveils new garden designed for bees and butterflies
A Bird’s Eye View Of Humanity’s Impact
Photographer Tom Hegen on documenting the scars on our planet
Meet Marylou Faure’s cheeky figurines
A new set of characters to celebrate the female form
Join Marina Willer, Jimmy Nelson & more at Adobe MAX 2021
What to see at the biggest creative conference of the year
Less is More at Dutch Design Week 2021
6 circular projects to see at this year’s festival