Biodesign Philosophy: Seminar | 4 weeks

What happens when design meets living systems—and how do we think about the responsibilities that come with it? This four-week seminar invites you to slow down, read together, and explore the philosophical side of biodesign.

Each Sunday afternoon we’ll gather at Kupfer Project Spaces for a short talk followed by open discussion. Readings will range widely—from philosophy and ethics to ecofeminism and nature writings—giving us lots of perspectives to draw on.

Alongside ideas, we’ll share herbal tea from the garden and freshly baked bread, redefining what a classroom setting and learning space should be.

By the end of the seminar, you’ll have the option (if you’d like!) to write a short piece on a current question in biodesign philosophy, with feedback from the instructor. This is a chance to develop your own voice in the conversation of biodesign philosophy, but completely optional to all students.

Details

• Dates: Sundays, Sept 21 – Oct 12
• Time: 4:00–5:30 PM
• Location: Kupfer Project Spaces
• Group size: 6 participants
• Cost: £110

Whether you come from design, art, science, philosophy, or just curiosity, this seminar is about learning together, asking good questions, and finding new ways to think about the future of biodesign.

Meet your Instructor

Kirsten Tingle is a biodesigner and artist specialising in mycelium fabrication and regenerative painting. She is the head mycelium researcher at Lifefabs in Camden, and frequently guest lectures on biodesign philosophy practice across the UK and Europe. Kirsten co-hosts Biodesign Now, the UK's first Biodesign podcast.

Kirsten was a 2024 grant recipient from The British Mycology Society and holds an MA in Biodesign from Central Saint Martins.

In her freetime Kirsten builds avant garde compost systems, bakes bread, and runs dinner parties for eco focused designers.

https://www.kirstentingle.com/

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