Service Design Podcast #57 - Regenerating the future with Coral Michelin
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Nov 12, 2024 Coral Michelin, a strategic designer at re.green and author of a book on Ecosystemic Design, shares her passion for restoring tropical forests. She highlights the devastating environmental issues facing Latin America and the urgent need for ecological thinking in design. Coral discusses her journey from graphic design to embracing ecosystemic design, stressing the interconnectedness of all elements in our environment. She calls for embracing diversity and humility in design practices, emphasizing the vital role of designers in fostering regeneration and societal transformation.
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From DJ to Designer
- Coral Michelin's career journey began in advertising, transitioned to being a DJ in London, and then to graphic design.
- She ultimately found her passion in strategic and ecosystemic design, driven by a desire to merge design with ecological principles.
Thinking Like Nature
- Ecosystemic design considers the benefit to the entire ecosystem, not just human needs.
- Designers should think like nature and consider the impact on all stakeholders, including the environment.
Biomaterial Experiment
- Coral Michelin experimented with ecosystemic design by creating biomaterials in a home kitchen setting.
- These materials were designed to regenerate the local ecosystem, going beyond mere compostability.