Humanly is an award-winning design studio specialising in human-centred design
for social impact. 

 

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Human-centred solutions

We create human-centred solutions, such as products, services and systems.
 

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Human-centred organisations

We create human-centred organisations that are equipped to deliver innovative products and services.

We often do this simultaneously, recognising that innovative solutions often need new organisational structures, mindsets and ways of working to implement them.

We tackle complex social problems using a three stage approach of research, co-creation and prototyping. We engage service users at every stage, using ethnographic and creative approaches to enable meaningful and rewarding experiences for all involved.

 

Who we are

 
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Jenni Parker | Founder & Director

Jenni is a designer, social innovator and systems thinker. She is passionate about the power of human-centred design to develop solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems, and to transform the organisations that are at the front line of addressing these challenges.

Jenni has led design and innovation projects with organisations in the third, public and private sectors in the UK and internationally, and has carried out user research, co-creation and prototyping activities in 11 countries in 4 continents. 

Ali Fawkes

Ali Fawkes | Head of Social Innovation

Ali is a creative professional with a wide range of experience, spanning fine art; special education and human-centred design. She is an expert communicator who specialises in designing creative and inclusive approaches to research, co-creation and prototyping. 

During Ali’s diverse career she has worked as a teacher in specialist schools; at the national charity VoiceAbility and as Asperger's Syndrome Project Officer at the University of Cambridge.

 

Who we work with

 

Testimonials

  • “ Humanly did a tremendous job guiding the charity through the design process, clearly demonstrating value and rigour from the effective application of the methodology, and ensuring that the voices of people affected by a diagnosis of cancer were at the core of the development and testing of ideas. The Humanly team were a joy to work with, always cognisant of the culture of the charity whilst driving the process at pace. The outcome of their work is now part of the future strategy for Macmillan. ”
    — Allan Cowie, Director of Quality and Impact at Macmillan Cancer Support
  • “ Humanly has provided consultancy and support to us, bringing knowledge and expertise in design for social impact and a passion for finding creative solutions. Humanly has made an invaluable contribution to the work, particularly in designing meaningful co-creation opportunities for a wide range of people with learning disabilities. They are diligent and focused in their approach, consistently curious and inclusive in their engagement with stakeholders. The Daybook team has learnt a great deal through this project and a lot of the learning can be credited to Humanly. ”
    — Colleen Humphrey, Deputy Chief Executive, VoiceAbility
  • “ When you work with Humanly, you’re not only going to be delivered top-quality design work - watching the way they engaged in the human-centred design process provided many learning opportunities for me as a client along the way. The resultant work was lauded by our funders - but more importantly, will have a positive impact on the lives of people living with dementia. Humanly go above and beyond, and anyone would be fortunate to have them on-board a project. ”
    — Taryl Law, COO and Co-Founder of How Do I?
  • “ Humanly supported Shropshire Council and its partners in developing our collective strategy for engaging with children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The Humanly team have been reliable, enthusiastic and energetic. They worked successfully with a wide range of stakeholders, and used regular check-ins to ensure the project was adjusted for greater benefits. As a result of their work, we understand our position much better and have a clear steer of what we can do next. ”
    — Marion Versluijs, Commissioning Development Officer at Shropshire Council

Work

 

Skills Development Scotland | Co-designing the future of My World of Work

SDS engaged Humanly to lead the co-design of exciting new features of My World of Work. Humanly involved over 100 children, young people, and educators in the generation of hundreds of ideas, development of detailed concepts and testing of clickable prototypes.

Scottish Government | Researching provision for pupils with complex additional support needs

Humanly was commissioned by the Scottish Government to conduct research into provision for pupils with complex additional support needs in Scotland. In this complex research project Humanly involved over 200 participants and 11 schools in 7 local authority areas across Scotland.

 

Centre for Ageing Better | Developing new approaches to supporting people over 50 into work

Humanly led a participatory, iterative design process over 18 months to develop and prototype new approaches to supporting people aged over 50 into work in Greater Manchester.

Changing Faces | Designing new ways to reach and meet the needs of everyone with a visible difference in the UK

Humanly was commissioned by the charity Changing Faces to carry out research and co-creation to develop new or adapted forms of support for people living with a visible difference.

Where we've worked

Contact Us

 

Humanly
86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE

E.   hello@designhumanly.com