Press Folio

Press Folio

Regularly featured throughout the media, Melissa is published in over sixty international trade, consumer and academic titles. She has participated in wide-ranging media productions for film, television, radio and internet, including podcasts, to-camera interviews, fly-on-the-wall documentaries, presenting, and both live and pre-recorded radio interviews. Past assignments include technology figurehead for The Guardian’s ‘The Future Designed Around You’ supplement, which sponsored by Volvo discussed how bionics could help address critical societal issues, and media figurehead for Interface’s ‘Beautiful Thinking’ campaign, which discussed how biophilia, biomimicry, and biodesign are being applied in spatial design - interiors, architecture, planning - and manufacturing. View a selection of press and media coverage of Melissa’s past works at the links below.

  • Collage of images promoting sustainable design. Left side shows text about learning from nature for sustainability using '#BeautifulThinking'. Top right: group meeting in an industrial-style office; pine cones. Bottom right: woman standing in front of design displays; modern industrial interior with large windows and seating.

    Design Science

    Find select coverage of Melissa’s design science and wider STEM works at the link below.

  • Magazine spread featuring a design scientist's lecture, technology, and sustainable workplace insights. Includes an image of three people and related articles from The Guardian, Inside Housing, and Raconteur.

    Futurology

    Find select press and media of coverage of Melissa’s futurology works at the link below.

  • Collage of magazine articles featuring topics like sustainability, social enterprise, and women in STEM. Includes images of women, text about innovation, a paper boat graphic for sustainability awards, and quotes about nature-based solutions.

    Sustainability

    Find select press and media of coverage of Melissa’s sustainability works at the link below.

  • Collage of promotional materials for the Iconique Societás Awards featuring fashion elements, event details, and artist highlights.

    Arts

    Find select coverage of Melissa’s arts and other creative works at the link below.

  • Collage of conference panels and presentations with various speakers discussing topics related to technology, innovation, and city design, featuring "Bionic City" and "Business Insider IGNITION."

    Speaking

    Find select images of Melissa’s past speaking assignments at the link below.

  • Collage of magazine articles and images about events and charity activities.

    Philanthropy

    Find select coverage of Melissa’s philanthropic works at the link below.

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