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. You can subscribe to the newsletter on our website urgecollective.com/are-we-on-the-…

To warm up for the year ahead, we share some dates of exhibitions and events along with some good podcasts and talks to inspire us. urgecollective.com/happy-new-year/

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. urgecollective.com/putting-basque…

Bengt Cousins-Jenvey takes over from Ella Doran as editor of the URGE newsletter. He revisits past editions and asks for feedback from readers. urgecollective.com/new-year-new-e…

If you need inspiration or investment to do something new in 2025, one of these free events could be for you. urgecollective.com/six-events-to-…

If you want to think about the Circular Economy as more than just recycling, there are six events in May and June you need to know about. urgecollective.com/six-circular-e…

URGE member Paul Zhu shares his lessons from starting the gift card Ecoswap for ethical and sustainable brands. urgecollective.com/structural-eng…

Five thought-provoking ways to engage with the latest thinking on regenerative design. You just might have to adapt it to your discipline. urgecollective.com/five-ways-to-r…

A selection of events this month from the London Festival of Architecture, Scotland’s Architecture Fringe, London Design Biennale, London Climate Action Week and elsewhere. urgecollective.com/june-events-fo…

As the Design Council launches its Skills for Planet Blueprint, this is a good time for designers to embed its mission. Alexie Sommer & Bengt Cousins-Jenvey report. urgecollective.com/skills-for-pla…

Design Declares invites contributions to its Climate Action Cards for the World Design Congress 2025, plus selected New Designers talks and tours this week. urgecollective.com/design-declare…

Interior Design MA students from the RCA bring radical spatial experiments to The Gallery, and 125 objects explore humanity’s relationship with water at the Wellcome Collection urgecollective.com/rca-supermatte…

The International Court of Justice has delivered its opinion that climate inaction can breach international law. But the most inspiring part? It all began with 27 law students from the Pacific Islands. urgecollective.com/climate-histor…

Across the two days at the Barbican, URGE co-founders Alexie Sommer, Michael Pawlyn and Sophie Thomas will join an inspiring line-up of speakers. Here’s how you can join them. urgecollective.com/urge-at-the-wo…

URGE highlights at London Design Festival 2025 | September 13 - 21 Bike tours, bench displays, hands-on workshops and the D! Climate Action Cards. LDF 2025 offers creativity, collaboration, and action. urgecollective.com/urge-highlight…

Sophie Thomas invites you to take part in a pioneering year-long pilot programme developed with CIWM, Design Council and WRAP – offering behind-the-scenes access to waste facilities, expert-led workshops, and practical tools for a truly circular economy. urgecollective.com/design-for-cir…

URGE joins the World Design Organisation. Plus updates from founders Sophie Thomas, Michael Pawlyn, and Alexie Sommer and the next generation of sustainable designers at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair this week. urgecollective.com/urge-news-and-…

In North Devon, Ecotribo turns retrieved ocean plastics into high-quality new products, and invites you to take part in every stage — from clean-ups to collaborations. urgecollective.com/shore-to-shelf…

Green Grads showcase projects that turn waste into resource. URGE shares books on creative wellbeing, purposeful practice, regenerative design, and the natural intelligence behind biomimicry. urgecollective.com/green-grads-yo…

Green Grads returns to the Surface Design Show with double the stand space and 14 graduates presenting work across materials, furniture, textiles, ceramics, and glazes. (Insta @greengradsuk) urgecollective.com/green-grads-at…