More than Human, the first major museum exhibition on more-than-human design, opens at the Design Museum this week, showcasing works by renowned artists and leading design changemakers to set a new direction for design based on humanity’s collaboration with the living world.

More than Human refers to a growing design movement that questions the human-centric lens that has defined Western design practice and embraces the idea that the flourishing of all species is interconnected. More than human design calls for focused attention on the needs of environments and the species they host. Designers, architects and artists are increasingly directing their work towards the needs of non-human species. Their approaches range from the sharing of ancient knowledge to the design of

new habitats and, ultimately, the shifting of perspectives.