
An introduction to More than Human
Excerpt from the More than Human exhibition catalogue 2025
Author:
Justin McGuirk

More-Than-Human (MOTH) Rights Mural
A few years ago, I founded an initiative that I called More-Than-Human Life (MOTH) . Co-organized with colleagues at NYU School of Law, the project brings together lawyers, scientists, Indigenous
Author:
César RodrÃguez-Garavito

‘An immersive museographic experience’
Former Designer in Residence, Mále Uribe, designs Chilean pavilion at London Design Biennial 2025
Author:
Rebecca Lewin

Pollinator Pathmaker
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg shares her research progress in this article as she explains her ongoing living artwork, Pollinator Pathmaker and the development of a large-scale tapestry, which has emerged
Author:
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg

‘Rewilding benefits biodiversity, health and well-being’
In this interview, Justin Webb and Siân Moxon share how their Design Exchange Partnership is engaging Londoners with urban rewilding.
Pippy Stephenson

Earthly Memorials: São Paulo Terra IndÃgena
In this article, Paulo Tavares shares the development of a project that will serve as a tool to advocate for more-than-human rights on the Jaraguá Guarani Land in Sao Paulo, supporting the Guarani
Author:
Paulo Tavares
‘Natural Stone Shows Huge Potential to Reduce the Carbon-Footprint of Construction’
Low Carbon Housing
Cher Potter

More-Than-Human Rights Mural
In this article, César RodrÃguez-Garavito shares the development of the mural he has been working on with artist Elena Landinez. Representing many years of research into activism to protect the rights
Author:
César RodrÃguez-Garavito

The Coast Is Not a Line, It's A Zone
In this research update, More-than-human Fellow Feifei Zhou, focuses on Kupang Bay in West Timor to examine traditional fishing practices threatened by coastal erosion and salt mining. The final piece
Author:
Feifei Zhou

Hiring a Coordinator
We are seeking a highly organised Coordinator to join our fast-paced programme. The Future Observatory Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for project participants, supporters, as well as

Five more-than-human research projects join the Design Exchange Partnership programme
As part of a broader initiative to advance research in more-than-human design – recently reflected on in a blog post by Future Observatory director, Justin McGuirk – we are thrilled to introduce the

‘Urban green spaces have untapped potential for the green transition’
In this latest interview with Future Observatory researchers, we are introducing Katharine Willis and Ashita Gupta – the academic team leading Make Space for BEES, a Design Exchange Partnership
Leilah Hirson-Comley

Hiring a Head of Programme
We are seeking a Head of Curatorial Programme to lead an exciting phase of our Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition programme. This is a unique opportunity to shape how design research

‘Human health is inextricably linked to the health of the planet’
In the latest of our interviews with Future Observatory researchers, we would like to introduce you to Paul Rodgers and Mel Woods – co-Directors of Design HOPES (Healthy Organisation in a Place-based
Leilah Hirson-Comley

More-than-human thinking for multiple audiences
Understanding the potential of designing with and for other species and living systems feels like an urgent undertaking. That is why we adopted More than Human as an ongoing research theme for 2024-5
Author:
Justin McGuirk