Designing Beyond the Human Lens

I am a researcher, strategist, & educator
shaping multispecies futures.

Luisa Ruge PhD smiling with dark, curly hair and earrings sitting on a brown leather couch in front of a plain wall.

Luisa is a pioneer at the intersection of animal-centered design, technology, and ethical business strategy.

As a solo mother by choice and lifelong learner, she brings a purpose-driven perspective to her work, reimagining how brands, systems, and families can thrive when we center care across species, identities, and futures.

Meet Luisa

Venture Ecosystem

pH-auna, Luisa Ruge PhD's animal centered design consultancy logo.
pomodogo, Luisa Ruge PhD's venture that teaches science through mindfulness.

Designing for Multispecies Futures

Science Through Mindfulness

Universo Marea, Luisa Ruge PhD's co-founded venture logo, that reimagines autonomous or solo motherhood in Latin America.
A watercolor illustration of an autonomous mother or single mother standing close together against a blue background with abstract clouds or water. The figures are drawn with simple, continuous line outlines.

Reimagining Autonomous Motherhood

In addition to her venture work, Luisa Ruge is a
sought-after speaker and educator on animal-centered design, ethical innovation, multispecies care, and solo motherhood by choice. She is available for workshops, conferences, podcasts, university lectures, and custom collaborations.

Luisa Ruge PhD speaking at a podium in front of a presentation slide titled 'Good Animal-Computer Interactions' with a photo of a dog on a lake background.

Designing With