Ron Wakkary

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Ron Wakkary is a leading figure in human-computer interaction (HCI), design research, and interaction design, whose work fundamentally reimagines the relationship between people, technology, and the environment. He is best known for pioneering the concept of *design things* and *nomadic practice*, challenging traditional user-centered design by exploring how design can engage with the non-human world—including animals, plants, and materials. His influential monograph, *Things We Could Design: For More Than Human-Centered Worlds*, has reshaped discourse in sustainable and speculative design. Wakkary’s research, which has garnered thousands of citations, consistently pushes boundaries through his work with the Everyday Design Studio, where he investigates how design can foster more equitable, ecological, and creative futures. A key achievement includes his role as a principal investigator on major SSHRC and NSERC grants, and his leadership in founding the *Design for More-Than-Human Futures* research network. For students and researchers, Wakkary’s work offers a radical, inspiring blueprint for designing not just for humans, but with and for the entire living world.