CMF Directions

Finding beauty in the quiet simplicity of the unadorned and the everyday. The CMF directions for the 2025 design direction STILL LIFE.

Merging climate anxiety, nature symbolism, feminism and folklore to reaffirm culture and identity. The CMF directions for the 2025 design direction SOUL

The narrative around climate change and environmental protection is shifting from an exercise in deprivation to one of positive action. The CMF directions for the 2025 design direction LAND.

Bio-design, invasive species and material symbiosis. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction PLANT.

Monolithic forms, elemental materials and muted tones. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction PLAIN.

E-waste, mined materials and artificial geologies. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction MINE.

Craft, folk storytelling and agricultural traditions. The CMF directions for the 2024/25 design direction GRAIN.

Liquid qualities, buoyant materials and submerged aesthetics. The CMF directions for the 2024 design direction SUBMERGE.

Craft, digital tracking and local materials. The CMF directions for the 2024 design direction PROVENANCE.