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2023 Recession-Proof Branding Trends
Design is reactive to societal changes and, consequently, it continues to evolve. We like to get in on the ground floor of trends so our work continues to feel fresh and relevant. With this in mind, we are excited to announce three key predictions for branding design in 2023.
Co-Design Your Way to Cultural Engagement
The benefits of engaging with arts and culture are clear — it can lead to a happier life, full of self-expression. As specialists within the cultural sector, how can you communicate this to the public? Another run-of-the-mill exhibition may not always capture your audience’s imagination.
How to Design Happy Spaces: A Guide to Placemaking
At Buttercrumble, we always state that “design is about solving problems within a set of limitations”. This is even more true for environments. The landscape is infinite, not just a flat sheet of paper. So, the scale of observation is vital (Ingold, 2013). Based on findings from a What Works Wellbeing report (Mansfield, 2020) we believe there are five key areas to consider. What are they and how do can you achieve success?
What is Co-Design?
In a social and political climate overpowered by challenges, complexities, and controversies, the ability to find common ground, communicate, and create, is more pressing than ever. As part of the design community and the creative sector, Buttercrumble believes it is our duty to explore and innovate new ways of solving our current problems. And we have. There was green design, holistic design — now we have co-design.
This new beginning motivates us to reinvent ourselves, exercise our strengths, and remedy our foibles. I find this especially true of our young generation climbing social ladders and (literally) growing out of their former selves!