Bethany Rigby

Bethany Rigby is a Lecturer in Design at Goldsmiths, University of London, with a focus on speculative practices that interrogate relationships between technology, environment, and extraterrestrial landscapes.

• Position: Lecturer in Design
• Department: Design, Goldsmiths, University of London

Her research interests include:

• Speculative design projects exploring space mining and terraforming
• Art-science collaborations examining planetary environments
• Science fiction narratives as design methodology
• Critical engagement with extractive industries in space exploration

Recent projects include:

• Martian Golf Ball (2022): Speculative object critiquing interplanetary elitism
• Mining The Skies (2023): Sculptural display of extraterrestrial mining samples
• At Sea (2023): Film capturing St Kilda residency's embodied maritime experience
• Deep Sea Range 1 and 2 (2023): Military radar infrastructure in Hebrides landscapes
• Navigation Plaque (2023): Sea chart-inspired interstellar wayfinding artwork

She collaborates on initiatives like the Design Department Buffets (DDB) seminar series (2024) with colleagues Soomi Park, Katherine May, and Agatha Haines.