Design Research Field Work: Nature Relations Project

Led by Professors Kate Fletcher (UK) and Louise St Pierre (CA) and with Zack Camozzi (CA) I participated in Field Work as part of the Nature Relations collaborative research project in 2023. Together we conducted field work in our own locations and came together online and in person where possible to share our experiences, observations and insights. We collectively explored ways to foster new actions in design disciplines, towards a partnership approach with nature. “With awareness of the ecological realities in design and the continuous need for nurturing collaborations with nature, we put stories, moments and conversations at the heart of the project.” (Nature Relations, Occasional Press 2023).

https://www.academia.edu/98121462/Attentive_and_Appreciative_Designers_Connecting_with_More_Than_Human_Beings

Image: A page from the Nature Relations book (2023)and a photograph from my local neighbourhood considering the complexity and inter-relations of moss, lichen and wood.