Unpredictability

This card helps you embrace unpredictability as a natural part of the biodesign process.

• How will you plan and execute your design project, knowing that unpredictability will challenge your plans?

• What possible risks are related with the unpredictability of your biodesign project?

• What role might unpredictability play in fostering a deeper connection between your design work and the natural systems you engage with?

Mushroom packaging

Ecovative is a company harnessing the unique properties of fungi to create sustainable alternatives across various products, from food substitutes to packaging, leather alternatives, and construction insulation blocks. They have successfully adapted their production processes to accommodate the unpredictability of mycelium growth, ensuring it aligns with their diverse applications.

• Map the potential risks related to the unpredictability of the material or production process. 

• Identify and accept the potential benefits of unpredictability to strengthen your connecction with natural systems. 

• Tips&Tricks: TT1, TT3, TT5