Coincident with the development of human civilization was the emergence of a new type of critter: one not domesticated, not beloved, but similar to us in so many aspects that they abound in our environments—the urban rat. This urban critter … read more
The project Material Cultures for Interspecies Cohabitations is being developed (2023-2026) as a research collaboration led by designer Martín Ávila with ecologist Erik Andersson and ecosemiotician Nelly Mäekivi. The project is design-driven and grounded on ecosemiotic theory that is considerate … read more
Challenging the dominant design paradigm that centers humanity in its practice, Designing for Interdependence puts forward an ecocentric mode of designing that privileges a harmonious relationship between all life forms that share our planet. This book is about the practice of designing … read more
Biomenstrual is a collection of biomaterial experiments, rituals, and spells for imagining, designing and practicing menstrual care beyond the human body. The project explores designing for non-anthropocentric, ecofeminist practices of human menstrual care. We focus on how menstrual products are … read more
Thomas Laurien: Hej Svenja! What are you up to these days? I know that you quite recently moved your multispecies entourage from one site to another. Could you tell us a bit about that transition, and how you have settled … read more