Phoebe Lewis

Phoebe Lewis is a marine scientist and designer whose research explores the role of creative practice in advancing sustainability and ocean health. Her work focuses on material innovation, inclusive ocean stewardship, and the use of design as a tool for engagement and policy dialogue.

Lewis is currently undertaking a PhD at Newcastle University, where she investigates the societal contributions of English fisheries. Previously trained as an industrial designer, Lewis has applied her practice to the development of sustainable pigments from seaweed, creating alternatives to synthetic textile dyes. This work has been exhibited internationally at both academic and design events.

She is co-founder of Seaweed Stories, a platform sharing voices from the global seaweed movement, and Picture This, a science communication programme that supports researchers in translating complex science into accessible visual formats.

Lewis works across disciplines to make sustainability more vibrant, inclusive, and human-centred, drawing on design to connect research with lived experience and real-world change.