Newsletter

URGE member Bengt Cousins-Jenvey on the mindset of staying hopeful about the future while staying critical about making it a reality.

A week of events in London and in-person. Time to go offline and meet new collaborators.

If you need inspiration or investment to do something new in 2025, one of these free events could be for you.

Bengt Cousins-Jenvey takes over from Ella Doran as editor of the URGE newsletter. He revisits past editions and asks for feedback from readers.

URGE co-founder Alexie Sommer explores Alki's new state-of-the-art workshop in Northern Pays Basque, showcasing its fusion of high design, sustainability, and artisanal craftsmanship.

As we step into the second week of a brand new year, we want to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to our URGE community. We hope that you’ve had a restful break and a smooth transition into 2025. To warm up for the year ahead, we share some

URGE co-founder Michael Pawlyn explores how shifting human worldviews can foster an epochal transformation to address planetary crises, advocating for systemic changes beyond conventional models.

URGE co-founder Sophie Thomas reflects on her chapter in the book MATERIALS: An Environmental Primer (published by RIBA), exploring the urgent need for material innovation and circular design.

from Design Council's Design for Planet to Green Grads at Yorkton Workshops, Design Declares, and more, this month is packed with events to discover, engage, and connect in person and online.