In 2022, the year’s theme for the residency programme at the Design Museum (London, UK) was Islands, meaning both as a geographical and metaphorical entity. With our concept, we decided to treat each of the design researcher’s research like a unique island with its rich biodiversity and unique customs but also how they are all interconnected and live in symbiosis. Taking inspiration from decolonial mapping theories, we aimed to represent the layers and tides, topography, borders and flow of the research. Weaved into the concept were sustainability considerations, specifically with the materials and colour palette we used. For example, we used washable paint on windows, hemp boards and paper, seaweed paper and earth plinths.