Biodesign

MA Biodesign explores bio-informed design strategies as a driver for sustainable innovation.

The course incorporates the inherent life-conducive principles of biological living systems into the design process. It is part Jewellery, Textiles and Materials programme.

Why choose this course at Central Saint Martins:

• Gain rigorous scientific knowledge: Learn directly from biodesigners and scientists through structured teaching in biology, microbiology, and biofabrication methods.

• Access exclusive facilities: Become a primary user of the CSM Grow Lab — a specialist space for living material exploration — and cultivate a lab-based experimental approach to design.

• Collaborate with leading research and industry partners: Work with incubators like the Making Lab at the Francis Crick Institute and The Mills Fabrica, alongside industry partners such as LVMH, gaining mentorship and real-world project experience.

• Join a transformative and in-demand design movement: Become part of a growing global community addressing ecological and material challenges through regenerative thinking.

• Immerse yourself in an experimental design culture: Explore cutting-edge ideas at the intersection of design, science, and sustainability within a collaborative studio environment.