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Mycelium

Mycelium, from the molecule up

Mycelium, from the molecule up

One property of one matter, walked all the way down, from the thing you can hold to the molecule doing the work.

Aug 17, 2026

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5 min read

What gypsum reveals about mycelium research

What gypsum reveals about mycelium research

Why inherited explanations become more consequential when living materials meet machines, automation and AI.

Aug 11, 2026

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5 min read

Printability is not neutral

Printability is not neutral

Five fabrication decisions that shape the conditions inside a living material.

Aug 7, 2026

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4 min read

Self-Healing Is Not One Promise

Self-Healing Is Not One Promise

"Self-healing mycelium" is several promises wearing one word. How to tell them apart before you build.

Jun 9, 2026

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5 min read

Beyond Silicon: How a Living Thermostat Re-imagines Smart Design

Beyond Silicon: How a Living Thermostat Re-imagines Smart Design

Jasper Scheffer's fungal thermostat proposes intelligence through growth and care, not data

Aug 7, 2025

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5 min read

New Community Spaces, Opportunities, and Insights

New Community Spaces, Opportunities, and Insights

Another eventful week for Biodesign Community as 2024 draws to a close

Dec 23, 2024

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8 min read

Repairing the Cycle: Sarah Alix Mann’s Approach to Sustainable Design and Fungal Collaboration

Repairing the Cycle: Sarah Alix Mann’s Approach to Sustainable Design and Fungal Collaboration

A Conversation at Dutch Design Week 2024 for "Better Place Furniture Return"

Oct 21, 2024

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13 min read

Welcome to the First Biodesign Academy Newsletter!

Welcome to the First Biodesign Academy Newsletter!

Aug 15, 2024

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3 min read

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