Carra Santos

I help people understand social, environmental and economic challenges in context, before developing ideas or solutions.

I'm a designer, researcher and educator specialising in early-stage research and discovery for place-based innovation. I help strengthen a project's starting point, introducing creative, interdisciplinary methods to explore the challenge, its context and the people involved.My practice includes consultancy and collaborations with the World Health Organization, Design Council, University of Bath, local authorities, design practices, social enterprises and community-led initiatives, working on research design, discovery activities and the development of learning experiences.Alongside this, I pursue independent research through photography, walking, sketching and writing. I'm interested in exploring creative ways to make the often-overlooked stage of discovery a more engaging and enjoyable part of the process.Find out more about my background and experience on LinkedIn.

If you're developing a learning experience, research project or interdisciplinary initiative, or simply need a calm space to think through a challenge, arrange a call or email me - I'd love to hear from you.

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