EMBRACE THE WORLD OF MATERIAL INNOVATION

Welcome to this special edition of The Journal of Biophilic Design. Nature is such an inspiration on so many levels, from offering up texture, colour, shape, smell, sustainability, design, biomimetic ideas right through to giving us space, light, and air to think, breathe and create. In this issue, we explore the concept of “Creativity and Nature,” inviting you on a journey through the endless inspirations found in the natural world. 

We delve into how materials like wool can be transformed into sustainable rugs that envelop us in warmth or even made into chairs, and how robust hardwood trees offer a foundation of strength and longevity beneath our feet.

Creativity is the lifeblood of every field— from devising innovative strategies and designing the next standout shoe to engineering intricate data solutions or advocating for policy changes.

While we rely on creative professionals to spark innovation, we often overlook the omnipresent source of inspiration that is nature. A simple walk through a park, along a towpath, or in the woods can unlock new perspectives and brilliant ideas by allowing our minds the freedom to wander 

Every field of work needs some element of creativity, and that’s true wherever you are on the work chain. You can be looking at strategy or the next shoe design, working out a complicated data driven solution or needing to persuade government to adopt a policy. In every instance creativity gives us the edge. What we may forget is that for every one of us, we have an extra source of FREE inspiration cloaking our earth.

And that is our natural world.

With our planet in an environmental crisis, the very air we breathe and water we drink are polluted, we need to source better.

Which is another reason we are especially thrilled to publish this edition in celebration of the Surface Design Show taking place at London’s Business Design Centre 2025. This premier event highlights the harmonious fusion of innovative design and sustainability

Join us as we celebrate art, nature, and the boundless realm of imagination, and let this edition inspire your next creative breakthrough.

If you are new to The Journal of Biophilic Design, each Journal edition spotlights a unique focus, featuring insights into the science of Biophilic Design, plants, wellbeing, cities, and the environment. We warmly invite you to subscribe and join us in accelerating positive change in our vibrant, living breathing world wherever you are.

Vanessa Champion PhD, AMRSPH Editor and Founder

editor@journalofbiophilicdesign.com

www.journalofbiophilicdesign.com

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