open studio
Open Studio.
Open for
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A strategic design partner bringing a fresh perspective to complex challenges, and the people at the heart of them.
Let’s think together- co-design
- prototyping
- research and insight
- digital transformation
- evaluation
Hi, I’m Meg.
A curious mind.
A design partner.
I use design to understand, navigate and shape the unseen drivers of change: policy, strategy, governance and culture.
With a background in architecture, I bring a big-picture perspective and a hands-on approach. I make space for different voices, connect the dots, and turn complex challenges into shared possibilities.
Get to know me
Different challenges.
Meaningful change.
A selection of projects from previous roles and as Open Studio. Much of this work is confidential, but I’m happy to chat through and provide references.
Helping employers support workplace wellbeing
Health and WellbeingRapid research to uplift a BCorp’s B2B experience
OrganisationsCreating a unified customer experience strategy
Public servicesCo-designing interventions to improve recruiting
OrganisationsDesigning and delivering a digital transformation strategy
OrganisationsPrompts for Humans
Leaning into what is uniquely human in the age of AI, Prompts for Humans suggests creative ways for us to explore friction, discomfort, depth, texture, creativity, collaboration and richness.
Explore my Substack
I don’t collaborate with my toaster—do you?
What a study tells us about women, the workplace, and how AI rewards what some of us have been told to dampen.
Read on Substack
I wasted a week on a pointless project, and it was glorious.
On flow, ownership, and the strange relief of a problem you’re allowed to finish.
Read on Substack
AI won’t dress my kids for me, and I’m glad
A framework for deciding what to do with our daily frustrations and how they might actually serve us.
Read on SubstackBig-picture thinking.
Hands-on doing.
Strategic design brings the mindset and tools of design to complex, systemic challenges.
Understand the whole
Research lived experiences, make sense of different perspectives, and connect information to find a clear direction.
Make space for people
Go beyond consultation. Bring people into the process and co-design possibilities with those who know the challenge best.
Make it tangible
Turn the abstract into something we can see, test and shape, through maps, prototypes and visual stories.
Good thinking.
Clearly communicated.
Good strategy deserves good communication. Visual design is woven into my work, and available as a standalone service.
Something on your mind?
Let’s make a start.
If you have a project, challenge or possibility, I’d love to hear what you’re thinking.