Henriëtte Waal's peat atelier tackles climate change with "new ways of living" in wetlands Peat meadows are the most effective terrestrial carbon sink on Earth. In this interview, designer Henriëtte Waal offers solutions for preserving these swampy landscapes, from bio-based products to rep...

Great story www.dezeen.com/2025/08/08/h...

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

My second ever book, ‘Design After Modernism: Beyond The Object’ was published by @thamesandhudson.bsky.social in (checks the carbon dating) 1988. Imagine my (happy) surprise when, last month, Zaoli Gu gave me this Chinese edition which I never knew about before.
www.abebooks.com/978050027510...

"Instead of using a diet as the entry point of the discussions of the food system, we should start in how we can manage the various agro-ecosystems in an organic/regenerative way. Diet will follow, as it always did..."

Personally I am sceptical that diagrammes like this "create pathways" - but this is quite a nice one

Interested in high-altitude social innovation? Check out these one month research residencies in Arvier, Italy. Deadline 19 October www.fondazionesantagata.it/en/arvier-in...

Nature as Value Standard | oekom verlag The current monetary system possesses two characteristics that tend to remain unseen. Firstly, it is a mathematical echo chamber that is completely

Home truths, clearly told, by Harris C M Tiddens: 'Nature as Value Standard: Three Measures for Creating a Monetary System That Protects the Foundations of Our Existence—Instead of Destroying Them' www.oekom.de/buch/nature-...

Interested in high-altitude social innovation? Check out these one month research residencies in Arvier, Italy. Deadline 19 October www.fondazionesantagata.it/en/arvier-in...

This remarkable group convened in Mumbai at #BITSDesignSchool to discuss #CareValuePlace from diverse perspectives. I'll post highlights of their contributions soon - but, for now, here's how I set the scene in my introduction thackara.com

two of the voices I listen to most intently

I was given the Frontier Design Prize by the Mayor of Shanghai www.jfdaily.com/staticsg/res... @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social

In south west England, this first-of-its-kind Bioregional Banquet features La Rasgioni ~ an ancient Sardinian tradition of reconciliation. Kingsbridge, 3 October. mailchi.mp/5fd97808bab9...

On 27 September, book launch in Amsterdam of 'Water Works: Ecosocial Design'. . 5jwwe.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/mr/sh/1t6...

On 27 September, book launch in Amsterdam of 'Water Works: Ecosocial Design'. . 5jwwe.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/mr/sh/1t6...

In south west England, this first-of-its-kind Bioregional Banquet features La Rasgioni ~ an ancient Sardinian tradition of reconciliation. Kingsbridge, 3 October. mailchi.mp/5fd97808bab9...

"we must nourish a transformative, earth-centric mindset rather than attempt to fix a broken industry
". Zoe Gilbertson on the final demise of 'sustainable fashion'.

Kafka-land at UC Berkeley The 160 members of the university notified that their names were forwarded to the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights were not informed of any specific allegations against them.

A smart Judith Butler response to @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
www.thenation.com/article/soci...

💧 New release: Water Works, Ecosocial Design

Through essays and case studies, Water Works explores how we might reimagine ecosocial relationships between people, organisms, and the systems that sustain (or threaten) them.

valiz.nl/en/publicati...

@henriettewaal.bsky.social

Terrific interview with Isabel Carlisle, and summary, by David Bollier

💧New release: Water Works, Ecosocial Design
In 60+ essays (one by me) and case studies, Water Works explores how we might reimagine ecosocial relationships between people, organisms, and the systems that sustain (or threaten) them. valiz.nl/en/publicati...

💧New release: Water Works, Ecosocial Design
In 60+ essays (one by me) and case studies, Water Works explores how we might reimagine ecosocial relationships between people, organisms, and the systems that sustain (or threaten) them. valiz.nl/en/publicati...

are we in favour of "breaking" ground?

Archives at Risk: Doors of Perception In the foyer of the Nieuwe Instituut you can now see the presentation surrounding the archive of Doors of Perception. It is the fourth installation of the campaign Archives at Risk: Seeking Shelter, i...

and, in case you missed it, here's an exhibit about our archive @nieuweinstituut.nl‬ last year nieuweinstituut.nl/en/projects/...

Is an AI crash imminent? Well, Doors of Perception chronicled the dawn of the internet; spent years asking, "but what is it for?"; and then, when nobody answered with much conviction, was not surprised by the dotcom crash. So today's AI-angst does indeed feel a bit deja vu.

(Apologies that our online "we told you so" Doors archive is offline this week)

Is an AI crash imminent? Well, Doors of Perception chronicled the dawn of the internet; spent years asking, "but what is it for?"; and then, when nobody answered with much conviction, was not surprised by the dotcom crash. So today's AI-angst does indeed feel a bit deja vu.

There is an all-out global assault on the idea that government should help ppl & that ppl should help one another.

That's what ZM represents.

Elites of both parties in the US are engaged in this assault. Their goal: turn "the masses" against each other & prevent them from expecting better of gov.

How to balance proximity and modernity — John Thackara John Thackara Newsletter August 2025 "Balancing proximity and modernity” is the informal theme for our last MeetUp of the year which starts on 28 August (until 4 September). I'm borrowing the words ...

How to balance proximity and modernity? Is 'Rurality 2.0' a viable thing? Our last MeetUp of the year runs from 28 August to 4 September thackara.com/notopic/how-...