Elevating the social, cultural and economic value of waste

Co-designing innovative engagement tools for The National Collaborative Outreach Programme

Community21 creates an 'urban room' for Brighton

A mini festival of collaborative making exploring'design localism' and 'making' community culture. #Crafting communities.

Stakeholder engagement and mapping workshop for Brighton and Hove City Council policy teams.

This community clean up project from 2011 with The Marine Conservation Society looks at how to literally 'make a difference'.

Our latest maker-space is a shed in a care home garden. 'Well-making / Making-well'.

Using waste and the internet to empower sustainable development in underdeveloped communities in South Africa and Asia.

Engaging young people in local politics and neighbourhood planning using accessible technology.

This former bus depot is turned into an award winning community re-use centre.

Promoting intergenerational exchange and engagement with the natural environment through co-designed and sustainable recreational spaces.

Diversifying access to higher education whilst exploring personal identity through fashion.

Community21 map city resources and help establish material meanings for EU social housing project.

Co-making products to promote diverse publics of the community pub.

Intergenerational envisioning of the future village by remembering the past.

Co-producing tools for promoting resilience and well-being in young people with complex needs

Engaging the public in urban nature and rewilding the city centre!

How to get a community more energy resilient?

This project led by local volunteers and community practitioners, uses Community21 to map energy assets and resources and visualisation tools to help build trust and educate local people about green energy solutions and resilience.

Our tool allows you to create fantastic bespoke maps

Exhibit and engagement space asks industrial community what is 100% sustainable?

Exploring our social and cultural relationships to products and extending their lifespans.

Exploring cultural value of collaborative material compositions

We present waste materials research to fashion and sportswear industry