AHRC funded Green Transition Ecosystem- Shaping a greener future through design. 💚 🌐 futureisland-island.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mv44cnrhpk2mCall for Absracts deadline extention to the 11th Septmeber 202609 Sep 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv44cnrhpk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mup3mkybis2tReminder to Ulster University Students04 Sep 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup3mkybis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mtjjs5ovzs2eIntermittent Motion Workshops with artest and filmaker Gillian Steel. As a part of a series of workshops in the coming months exploring the connections between the sewing machine and old-fashioned analogue cameras.20 Aug 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjs5ovzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mtirpmj5v22qCALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Colour of Everyday A symposium exploring colour, craft, sustainability and cultural heritage inspired by the legacy of textile designer and colourist Bernat Klein. 📅 Abstract deadline: 4 September 2026 📅 Symposium: 28 November 2026 Find out more: www.futureisland-island.org20 Aug 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtirpmj5v22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mtenrkktnk2lWe are delighted to be able to offer this fantastic opportunity to students at Ulster University. To apply for this role please log into your UU Futures account using your student number and search the job reference 178 and submit a cover letter with a link to your portfolio.18 Aug 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtenrkktnk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mtbryjbj6c22🎉 We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the NI Farmers Awards - Innovation in Agriculture. With Sustainable Rope Ltd, Ulster University, Ulster Wool, and Islander Kelp reviving traditional technology for a sustainable future, to develop wool rope for the island's seaweed farm.17 Aug 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbryjbj6c22https://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mrpg2zvmwk2lWe're delighted to be bringing the Rathlin Wool Project to Bere Island Cork on Tuesday 18th August. #RathlinWoolProject #FutureIslandIsland #BereIsland #IslandCommunities #Wool #Craft #Textiles #Spinning #Knitting #Weaving #CreativeCommunities #SustainableDesign #RuralInnovation28 Jul 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpg2zvmwk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mq7txf4h7k2e🌿Celebrating Young People, Place and Sustainable Futures We recently hosted our Imaginarium Dissemination Event at Portrush Youth Centre… and what a morning it was! Thanks to Education Authority, @daera-ni.gov.uk, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and Cara Hunter MLA, for joining us.09 Jul 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7txf4h7k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mpglcg34jk2sThe Colour of Everyday A symposium exploring colour, craft, sustainability and cultural heritage — inspired by the legacy of textile designer and colourist Bernat Klein. Abstracts now open. More information: https://www.futureisland-island.org/updates/bernat-klein-foundation-symposium/29 Jun 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpglcg34jk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3mhuxrzd26k2dHow can we re-make and re-think our present to create a better future? Join us to explore the power of radical hope with a free utopian workshop to imagine better futures | @Imagine Festival 2026. 🚨27 Mar | 3:30-5:30pm | W5 Belfast 🎟️https://bit.ly/4t1TjhH Includes visit to Imaginarium exhibition.25 Mar 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuxrzd26k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3m6f5h2asyk24We're at @beyondconference.org 2025, sharing FII projects in this year's showcase; featuring an interactive display of 3D-digitised island artefacts and oral histories, alongside videos highlighting our work strands in flow and fellowships.24 Nov 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6f5h2asyk24https://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3m5tj6sjm2c2jIrish Design Week 2025! We're taking part, in collaboration with Belfast Design Week & One Bite Design Studio. Featuring projects & stories from FII & Hong Kong, exploring design, architecture & sustainability for people, place & planet, and a pop-up display of our fellowships in the BSOA foyer.17 Nov 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tj6sjm2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lyd37vv2fk2lDelighted to share that Gillian Colhoun, our Strategic Development Manager, will take to the stage at the World Design Congress as part of the Designing with Nature Hive Session: Nature’s Inspiration × Human Creativity. 🗓️ Day 2 | 14:00–14:45 📍 Auditorium 2 @designcouncil.bsky.social | @wdo.org08 Sep 2025 11:14 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyd37vv2fk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lyctoutbhc2zThe Future Blueprint: Inis Nua | Film Screening A “sci-firish” fever-dream where folklore collides with architectural climate prophecy – a film about the consequence of leaving your mess behind. 10 Sept | Queen’s Film Theatre 6pm reception | 6.30pm screening + panel talks. Book now: bit.ly/3JSpNd2 https://queensfilmtheatre.com/Whats-On/The-Future-Blueprint-INIS-NUA08 Sep 2025 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyctoutbhc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lwbzhju45k262 days celebrating creativity & craft on Rathlin Island for August Craft Month. What did we get up to? 🪡 Heard Rathlin's wool, needlework, and sustainability histories. 🐑 Made wall hangings with naturally dyed Rathlin wool & learned how it's being transformed for sustainable reuse. 1/313 Aug 2025 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbzhju45k26https://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lvqb4lopw22yDo you have a creative child who loves to imagine and play? 🎲 Sign them up for a FREE board game design workshop where kids explore environmental themes and create their own board game! 🔔Fri 15 August | Ulster Museum | Ages 9–11 ▶️Get your game on: bit.ly/4fsNpAM06 Aug 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvqb4lopw22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lv6cguikws2dOn Friday, we were on Rathlin exploring stone as a natural material for a circular economy. We heard about NI's stone resources, benefits of using natural materials, low-carbon ways to retrofit buildings and global approaches to sustainable stone construction. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social30 Jul 2025 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6cguikws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lv4qoema3k2fFungal Learning – A collaborative project. 🍄 Tomorrow, Wed 30 July | Void Art Centre Void Art Centre is hosting Ann Henderson and Vanya Lambrecht as they share their research, Fungal Learning, a Rathlin Creative Fellowship project through Future Island-Island. #fungi #research #design 1/229 Jul 2025 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv4qoema3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lv43zsv7oc2vWe're hosting a hands-on design workshop at the @ulstermuseum.org for young designers and eco-advocates. Children will be introduced to design thinking and create their own board games that explore how environmental themes shape our world. FII | Ulster Uni | Hub Games Game on▶️ bit.ly/3TIR83a29 Jul 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv43zsv7oc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3luzfbbaepc25We're celebrating the wonder of Rathlin wool with a workshop where you will: 🪡 discover traditional crafting techniques 🐑 explore locally sourced island wool 🌿 take home a handcrafted piece inspired by Rathlin’s landscape Part of an overnight craft package (7-8 Aug). Book now: bit.ly/45fJCDf28 Jul 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3luzfbbaepc25https://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3luhwnke7yk2vWatch S McConnell & Sons shape the Stone Strategies prototype, inspired by Rathlin's traditional dry stone walls. The modular blocks are designed for reuse, providing a sustainable alternative to concrete. 25 July | Manor House, Rathlin | bit.ly/3TVgKKa FII Fellowship: QUB, S McConnell & Sons.21 Jul 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3luhwnke7yk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3ltmh3ihjok2zCalling all crafters, makers, and curious creatives! Join us on Rathlin, 7–8 August, for an overnight experience that celebrates the island's craft culture, creative spirit and stunning landscapes. 🔔 Book now: bit.ly/3U2fdSv @ulsteruni.bsky.social | @rspb.bsky.social | LIFERaft | Craft NI10 Jul 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmh3ihjok2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3ltevojj7ys2qJoin us on Rathlin for a special event exploring how local stone can be reimagined in modern sustainable construction. Part of the Future Island-Island Design Fellowship led by Rachel Delargy, @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social, in collaboration with S McConnell & Sons Stone. Register: bit.ly/3TVgKKa07 Jul 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltevojj7ys2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lslatvbggc2mSay hello to the creative minds behind the bold ideas at DesignLink! These early-stage designers, thinkers and creators teamed up with NI businesses to co-design responses to real-world challenges, bringing new eyes and energy to every brief. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social27 Jun 2025 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslatvbggc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lsgrxofkfc23DesignLink – 3 days of Innovation, Ideas & Impact 11 businesses & 23 Design Guilds teamed up to co-design responses to live business challenges. From architects & textile creatives to game & graphic designers, the event showed the power of cross-disciplinary creativity for innovative solutions.25 Jun 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsgrxofkfc23https://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lrsrvtkxlc2x💡 DesignLink - Who's behind the briefs? Tomorrow, we’re teaming up with 11 forward-thinking NI businesses and individuals in a three-day design sprint, with each presenting a live design challenge to our 23 Design Guilds. Looking forward to the collaboration ahead! #Design #NIBusiness17 Jun 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsrvtkxlc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lrdo3g22bs2tWe're bringing together 11 NI businesses & 23 Design Guilds to tackle real-world challenges through innovative thinking. This 3-day design sprint connects creatives with businesses to unlock fresh solutions in sustainability & build a more interconnected design ecosystem in Northern Ireland.11 Jun 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdo3g22bs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/futureislandisland.bsky.social/post/3lqpl2qqkis2sThank you to everyone who joined us for our Solastalgia event as part of the #RathlinSoundFestival. Together, we slowed down and connected with Rathlin’s landscape before using natural materials like seaweed and shells to create expressive artworks at the seafront. 🐚 ___ @ulsteruni.bsky.social03 Jun 2025 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:ymd22ra4lqodorqdecetblql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpl2qqkis2s