Brandon Lenoir
Programme:
Design - MPhil/PhD
Start date:
September 2025
Mode of study:
Full time
Research title:
Bio-based material degradation
Biography
Brandon LeNoir is a multidisciplinary designer based in Edinburgh Scotland.
From 2014-2023 Brandon was the principal & lead designer for Collector, a New York City design & fabrication company specialising in furniture, lighting, and the built environment. Brandon’s work spans commercial, residential, & hospitality spaces from New York to California.
He is a graduate of Parsons School of Design & The University of Edinburgh.
Research interests
- Product Design
- Circular Economy
- Critical Making
- Critical Design
- Speculative Futures
My research looks at bio-based material degradation in mixed material applications to support Circular Economy repair and reuse. Using DIY material making methods, my research will strive to demonstrate that harnessed appropriately, the degradation characteristics of biomaterials could in fact be the key to addressing post-use product waste and unlocking true circularity.