Researching Interspecies Design & its complexities
Interspecies Design is gaining traction. Within this project we looked at the complex relationships, challenges and opportunities of working with other species to develop a material future for surviving on this planet. Creating a workspace to welcome fungi, airborne bacteria, darkling beetles as well as algae, the project sets out to continue to research the complexities of interspecies relationships.
What does it mean to collaborate with other species? And how does a one-sided dependency turn into collaboration or even symbiosis?
To explore this, we have developed five workshop modules in which participants can examine and experience pigment-producing microalgae, plastic-eating insects, multi-talented fungi and dye-producing airborne bacteria.
The modules are structured to provide designers with all the necessary materials and tools to work with the different species and look after them properly.
