Category: Design for Good

Curio is a series of talks centred around curiosity and creative thinking. Devised, named, created, and hosted by Imaginary Friends, it’s our contribution to Glasgow’s creative community. Why?There’s never been a more important time to cherish what creativity is. At a time where the value and very meaning of creativity is being questioned with the rise of generative AI, we wanted to create an event that celebrates and protects creativity and curiosity. Where people from different sectors can share their […]

Articulate is an animated short film co-created with young people from Our Hearings Our Voice, a national board representing the voices of young people with care experience. This powerful animation brings to life their collective narrative through the character of Alex, who embodies their diverse experiences within Scotland’s Children’s Hearings System. The film was developed as a direct response to a report co-authored by the young people in partnership with Children’s Hearings Scotland and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration, which […]

Ash Rise is a collaborative design project, exhibition and film from the Scottish Furniture Makers Association (SFMA) that turns environmental risk into community-building and creative carpentry. Created in response to the ecological crisis of ash dieback (a disease threatening 80% of the UK’s native ash trees) Ash Rise gives new life to diseased and felled ash through a collection of bespoke furniture and objects, celebrating the material’s beauty, history and urgency. We were commissioned by SFMA to create a brand […]

The challenge:With 28 food allergies, Edible’s founder, Alex De Sousa, has a deeply personal understanding of the challenges faced by food-sensitive customers, trying to find safe options on a menu. Edible is the menu builder and filter app that takes the guesswork out of sharing allergen and dietary information, making eating out a safer, more inclusive experience. The brand’s mission — to make the world more Edible — called for a gutsy voice and a visual style you can sink […]