Future Observatory: Tools for Transition

The green transition is about more than cutting carbon emissions or switching to renewable energy sources. It means making impactful changes to how we build our homes, care for each other, develop our neighbourhoods and manage local resources. Tools for Transition presents four Green Transition Ecosystem research projects from across the UK that demonstrate how design is driving these changes. Based in Scotland, Rathlin Island (Northern Ireland), Ynys Môn (North Wales), Bristol and Swansea, these projects show how scalable, design-led research can be translated into practical tools for transitioning to a greener future. Tools for Transition is curated by Future Observatory, the Design Museum’s national research programme for the green transition. Future Observatory is coordinated by the Design Museum in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The display involves four Future Observatory commissions, developed through roundtables that brought together designers and researchers to spark creative responses to ongoing research for the green transition. The commissioned designers include Irena Gajic, Rifke Sadleir, Saqqra and Sahra Hersi with Dash & Miller. Free to visit, no pre-booking needed. This exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 12 September 2025 to August 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00.