Carlos Silveira

Biodesign • Futures Thinking • Philosophy

Speculating plausible technologies for future emergent problems

Communication is the consequence of the intended performance of the solution.

Like nature itself.

About

Carlos Silveira is a Brazilian biofuturist dedicated to developing speculative technologies integrating biological patterns, materials, and logics to solve emerging future problems. His work bridges technical and creative dimensions by hybridizing biological, electronic, and digital tools to envision an ecocentric future through biodesign, futures thinking, and philosophy by creating living spaces, machines, wearables, and robots.

He works as an independent researcher, educator, speaker, and consultant for companies and start-ups, offering future scenario analysis, product development (integrating generative design, synthetic biology, and biomimicry), and marketing strategy management. With an understanding of human behavior, his services aim to develop prototypes, assess market adoption, and drive sustainable impact.

He is head of bioart projects at the iGEM Community and is pursuing a Master's in Design for Emergent Futures at Barcelona with a research focus on Biohybrid Robots.

Projects

Speculative Technologies

Sci-Fi Stories

Art Interventions

Education

Master in Design for Emergent Futures

Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) + ELISAVA School of Design and Engineering + FABLAB Barcelona

October 2024 - June 2026 - Barcelona | Spain

Bachelor of Design with Emphasis on Visual Communication

Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM

February 2016 - July 2021 - Porto Alegre | Brazil

Talks, exhibitions, and publications

Talks

• PUC MINAS | 2025 | BR | Biodesign & Biofuturism

• Design CEPT University | 2025 | IN | Biodesign & Biofuturism

• ECHOS Desirable Futures lab | 2024 | BR | Biofuturism Pannel

• Nucleate Argentina | 2024 | AR | Storytelling and Pitching Workshop

• iGEM Biocreators Talks Sessions | 2024 | FR | Biodesign

• ESPM Graduation Class | 2023 | BR | The value of biodesign in projecting futures for social and cultural transformation

• ECHOS Desirable Futures lab | 2023 | BR | Ressignifying our Reality through Biology

• iGEM Jamboree | 2022 | FR | Ressignifying our Reality through Biology

Exhibitions

• iGEM The Lake of Memories | 2023 | FR | Ouroboros

• Biosummit Creation Station | 2023 | US | As you…

• iGEM Hope by Nature Gallery | 2022 | FR | As you…

Media

• Biodesign Challenge | 2025 | USA | Rising Biodesigner