24 monthsProgramme duration
22,175 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Biodesign is a rapidly evolving cross-disciplinary design field, often involving professionals from diverse fields such as biology, chemistry, biotechnology, computation and design. Due to its interdisciplinary nature and evolving applications, biodesign can be defined by other terms and practices such as bio-inspired, bio-integrated, biomimetic or biophilic design with the common goal of an integration of biological systems into design processes and technologies. As a result, there may be variations in how different individuals, organizations, or disciplines interpret and define “biodesign”.
While they vary in definition, they all relate to how we might create ecologically driven and socially conscious design with less environmental impact originated by patterns and behaviours associated with human consumption of resources, and interactions with the environment.
The MA Biodesign at Central Saint Martins specifically understands biodesign as a cross-disciplinary design approach, a means to incorporate intrinsic principles of biological living systems - to redefine the use of energy, water, air, waste and materials and thus foster a more holistic, regenerative and symbiotic future.
The course prompts students to consider:
- How they might design towards coexistence of human and non-human systems?
- How they might design biocompatible solutions with surrounding biodiversity and ecosystems?
- How they might design for climate adaptation?
- How they might provide answers for material scarcity?
- How they might contribute towards natural and cultural resilience in design?
- How they might implement strategies to catalyze environmental and racial and social justice?
The course will introduce students to ecological literacy, bio-ethics, whole systems thinking, lab experimental work, living systems integration, synthetic biology and genetic engineering, data acquisition and visualization, bio-craft and biofabrication and biocomputation design techniques, regenerative design and circular design, amongst others.
You will apply these principles to the design of systems and interfaces, new materials, products, services, urban ecology, landscape design and architectural propositions.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Biodesign is a rapidly evolving cross-disciplinary design field, often involving professionals from diverse fields such as biology, chemistry, biotechnology, computation and design. Due to its interdisciplinary nature and evolving applications, biodesign can be defined by other terms and practices such as bio-inspired, bio-integrated, biomimetic or biophilic design with the common goal of an integration of biological systems into design processes and technologies. As a result, there may be variations in how different individuals, organizations, or disciplines interpret and define “biodesign”.
While they vary in definition, they all relate to how we might create ecologically driven and socially conscious design with less environmental impact originated by patterns and behaviours associated with human consumption of resources, and interactions with the environment.
The MA Biodesign at Central Saint Martins specifically understands biodesign as a cross-disciplinary design approach, a means to incorporate intrinsic principles of biological living systems - to redefine the use of energy, water, air, waste and materials and thus foster a more holistic, regenerative and symbiotic future.
The course prompts students to consider:
- How they might design towards coexistence of human and non-human systems?
- How they might design biocompatible solutions with surrounding biodiversity and ecosystems?
- How they might design for climate adaptation?
- How they might provide answers for material scarcity?
- How they might contribute towards natural and cultural resilience in design?
- How they might implement strategies to catalyze environmental and racial and social justice?
The course will introduce students to ecological literacy, bio-ethics, whole systems thinking, lab experimental work, living systems integration, synthetic biology and genetic engineering, data acquisition and visualization, bio-craft and biofabrication and biocomputation design techniques, regenerative design and circular design, amongst others.
You will apply these principles to the design of systems and interfaces, new materials, products, services, urban ecology, landscape design and architectural propositions.
Admission Requirements
The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows:
- An honours degree in a relevant design subject area
- Or an equivalent EU/international qualification
And normally at least one year of professional experience.
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