‘The lakes, rivers and estuaries in the UK are not in good health’
Samuel Iliffe is one of four Researchers in Residence currently based at the Design Museum. His research is deeply embedded in the water systems of the UK and, in particular, concerned with Phosphorus
George Kafka
What is a design ecosystem?
The Design Ecosystem Fellowships are Future Observatory-funded awards for up to six researchers to map transformative design ecosystems in the UK. The call for researchers is here and the deadline for
A gathering of Design Exchange Partnerships
Last Friday, we welcomed representatives of Future Observatory’s Design Exchange Partnerships programme to the Design Museum.
Climate Clock installed at the Design Museum
First seen trawling the streets of Glasgow alongside protestors at COP26, the Climate Clock is making its Design Museum debut with Future Observatory.
Questions of Scale: reflecting on our first symposium
“The first question any design researcher with an innovative idea encounters is, how do you scale that up?”
Open call: Design Ecosystem Fellowships
Future Observatory has today launched its first open call for researchers to apply for our Design Ecosystem Fellowships programme.
Questions of Scale: Economy and Ecology
We’re delighted to invite you to our very first public event, Questions of Scale, a symposium hosted at the Design Museum on 10 February.
Welcome to Future Observatory
Future Observatory is a new national programme for design research supporting the UK’s response to the climate crisis.