Design Provocations That Prompt Transitions
Deep Blue Bio is a transdisciplinary studio and research network designing with biological processes and complex living systems.
We move fluidly between field, lab, studio and the materials kitchen, deepening connections between science, design and technology.
Integrated Biodesign
Work that happens across disciplines, oceans and at the intertidal zone.
Deep Blue Bio connects scientific knowledge with creative methods and technologies, looking towards a post-petrochemical world.
Our mission is to de-fossilise by design: to embrace biogenic matter and its regenerative possibilities, and to accelerate sustainable transitions for industry and communities alike.
Material Ecologies & Material Systems
Our approach emphasises a deeper understanding of novel biomaterials and new technologies.
Materials are more than just their mechanical properties– they are deeply intertwined in environmental, social, economic and political systems.
Deep Blue Bio fosters sensitive, intelligent design solutions by promoting systems of growth over mechanical assembly, and by uncovering new value chains that support decarbonising and adapting to a changing climate.
Circular Principles
& Zero Waste
We delve into the complexities of circular economies, embracing all their knottiness and unevenness.
Our research focuses on uncovering opportunities for bioremediation, the transformative potential of waste streams, and the benefits of biorefinery processes.
Through industry partnerships and collaboration, we are producing high-value biomaterials and bio-based products, prompting shifts from fossil-derived materials to biogenic alternatives.
