Month: October 2025

Participatory Collective Introduction & Mission: The Participatory Collective is a network of local community groups from the Ideas Fund, who work together to make positive changes in communities, who would like to be represented through a unified digital campaign. They are focused on wanting to improve the way things are done by including more of… Continue reading Introduction to The Participatory Collective and its Mission

Link to FigJam Board: This research is based on all The Ideas Fund projects in Hull, delving into and exploring their online presence. This helps us gather more information on them and how they communicate visually by identifying consistent themes, what’s effective, and gaps across different organisations. I’ve included visuals of several community websites, such… Continue reading Existing digital presences of participating organisations

Link to FigJam Board: This page explores the design approaches of existing collective websites to gain more knowledge and research. I researched the Community Knowledge Matters and Community Research Collective Derry site, which mentions their use of structure, accessibility, and tone to communicate shared values and inclusivity. Secondly, the Participatory Collective Ethics section explains how values like trust, care, and… Continue reading Design Inspirations

Link to FigJam Board: This page focuses on the development of The Participatory Collective’s brand identity, combining research, experimentation, and refinement. The initial inspiration came from existing brand guidelines and a Pinterest mood board I created. Firstly, the early logo explorations experimented with circular and symbolic designs highlighting community and growth. However, the refined final logo has a… Continue reading Logo explorations, typography choices, and early colour schemes

Conveying the voices of multiple community groups: To convey multiple community voices on a website, I will focus on authentic representation and shared authorship. For example, I will use the groups own words, images, and media, rather than summarising their perspectives. I’ll include themed sections, to show diversity and difference. This shows authentic involvement and highlights representation. I… Continue reading Storytelling Potential

My main objective is to create a coherent digital presence for The Participatory Collective, that showcases the voices of its diverse community groups, whilst also reflecting the collective’s mission and values. Essentially, this platform will focus on and prioritise inclusivity and accessibility, allowing each group to share its perspective without being overshadowed, giving them their own voice whilst… Continue reading Objectives for the upcoming campaign and digital platform