A Tapestry for Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Commissioned by the Future Observatory, Design Museum 2025A Tapestry for Anglesey (Ynys Môn) was created for Future Observatory’s Tools for Transition display at the Design Museum. The work responds to the research and community mapping led by Public Map Platform, an online tool that helps local authorities and communities visualise what is happening in their area to support local action on climate change.
Public Map Platform have been co-creating an interactive map of Anglesey that brings together scientific data, national statistics and local knowledge. Their approach blends environmental information with cultural memory, the sounds, smells, songs and stories that shape how people experience the island.
The tapestry sits alongside this work as a human counterpoint to data. Hand woven by Dash & Miller using British woolon a Jacquard loom (a tool originally developed for patterned cloth and later an influence on early computing), the piece connects digital mapping with traditional craft, precision with care.
Developed through a co-production workshop with community mappers on Ynys Môn, the design reflects teamwork, generosity and a deep sense of place. It celebrates the stories, relationships and memories that lie beyond data, offering a portrait of the unmappable aspects of life on the island.
Woven by Dash & Miller
Photo Credit Luke Hayes