Maël Hénaff

Course Leader at MA Material Futures, Central Saint Martins London

Maël Hénaff is a French artist, music producer, and creative technologist based in London. His multidisciplinary work spans sound installation, physical computation, filmmaking, and activism, with a focus on speculative design. Through a storytelling-focused approach, Maël investigates emerging technologies within the context of climate change, exploring their cultural, social, and ethical implications. He is currently the Course Leader on MA Material Futures and a lecturer on MA Regenerative Design at Central Saint Martins. Maël has collaborated with various studios, including Superflux and UP Projects, and his research has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Design Museum London, Tate Modern, Milan Design Week, and Dubai Design Week. His practice aims to hack and democratize technology, fostering critical debate on how it can benefit our communities in near-future scenarios.