We explored Milan Design Week to inspire and energise with creativity. Here are our highlights from the event from Samsung, IKEA, Nespresso, & Melior Design.

We caught up with Tom Domen, ex-Ecover + Method Global Head of Long-Term Innovation for almost two decades. He is now an independent innovation and sustainability consultant, and keynote speaker.

It was our privilege to chat with Bryce Johnson, the Inclusive Lead at Microsoft - an organisation forging ahead with its approach to inclusive design.

Bryce was a co-founder of Microsoft’s Inclusive Tech Lab and one of the co-inventors of the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

We define where brands should go next, then depict how to get there.

But what do we mean by depicting?

We define where brands should go next, then depict how to get there.
But what do we mean by defining?

Think of definition as a boundary, a narrower remit in which to explore and focus. It’s a form of direction setting to investigate an avenue further. An innovation playground.

We wanted to understand how inclusive design is approached outside of product and packaging innovation, so we chatted with experienced architect Andrew Fifield on how buildings are designed for inclusion.

At Studio Every, we explored the idea of ‘overcoming the hurdle’ to online banking. As more and more services digitise, people who are less tech-savvy are getting left behind.

Everyday services are transforming, calling on new ways to carry out something that was once familiar and trusted.

We made a commitment when we started Studio Every, to give our time to two charities.

More specifically, two weeks, for two charities. Our pledge for 2023. For one month over the year, we would down tools for clients and focus our attention on new challenges for charity.

We caught up with Rogue Oat. A new oat milk brand, making waves in the alt-milk market. Unexpectedly, Rogue Oat is an idea that stems from a dairy farm. To the founders, plant-based eating couldn’t be ignored, and where the future of British farming fits into that story.

Strategic futures: turn a long-term goal into an actionable strategy.

No-one can predict the future. But signals and clues can create a path ahead, and enable you to speculate and plan for the future.

There has never been a time so right for a long-term view on brand futures.

Leo Young founder of Good Nugget talks to Studio Every about diversity in the creative industry, how to make the most impact and what’s next for the social enterprise.

Jade Smith from Royal School for Blind, and para-athlete talks to Studio Every about her views on the role of technology for those with sight-loss and visual impairment and how braille has an integral role still to play in everyday life.

We recently attended Hiut Denim’s Makers & Mavericks in Cardigan, Wales. Home of the Do Lectures, the town is a hotbed of creativity. This years event was a series of workshops and talks, centred around the theme of ‘This Works’.

What if a train station could embody a city’s spirit and values?
Imagine if a train station became a focal point for a city, rather than somewhere we simply pass through. Somewhere that can portray a city’s identity and make people feel connected to a place - not just be a venue that helps you move through a place.

image credit: Uncommon - Coventry city of culture

Rebekah Lloyd chats to Kelly Dawson, about why she started This Independent Life, how she is empowering women, and why we need more collaboration to address the lack of support for endometriosis.

Is it the beginning of the end for physical packaging equity?

We visited Packaging Innovations at the NEC this year and attended some compelling talks by Dizzie, Innocent Drinks and the brand agency JDO.

Making post-caesarean care more wonderful
Imagine if we could re-address how we care for women approaching and recovering from a C-section. What if we could make things more considered, or even more wonderful? Rather than expecting them to continue in a typical post-partum pattern, why not acknowledge the extraordinary, and at times, unwanted circumstances they’ve been through?

We care about the ordinary products and services that are woven into everyday routines and patterns: they deserve to be extraordinary, for everyone!

Making sustainable options enjoyable and affordable
Imagine if making sustainable food choices became easier, rather than a compromise. What if options were available that enable families to enjoy an affordable, guilt-free meal that shifts the needle in sustainability, helping us all to do our bit, one step at a time?

Our logo and branding
How we’ve chosen to show up and what it says about us.

We were well aware that when a new company sets up, there’s immediate reaction to the name and in particular the logo. Whether conscious or sub-conscious, it can leave a lasting impression.