
Pattern Breaking
Exposing manipulative design tactics and promoting ethical user experiences in the rapidly expanding ultra-fast fashion industry.
Transforming a rich part of the countries industrial heritage into a thriving residential and commercial waterside community.

How do you turn a derelict oil refinery into a place where people actually want to live and work? Here's how we helped them share that vision and get everyone from local residents to global investors excited about what this transformation could mean.
The goal for Fawley Waterside was to tell the story of transformation, turning a discontinued oil refinery site to a bustling vibrant town at the heart of the Waterside. A permanent community of homes and jobs, alongside its immediate inhabitants and connecting neighbouring towns and villages across the New Forest National Park.
The result of our work has shown huge community sentiment and buy-in from both locals and investors. The once derelict oil refinery is now seen as an opportunity globally, and aims to be one of the first net zero smart towns in Europe as it commences its 25 year plan.













This project aligns with the following sustainable development goals...







Exposing manipulative design tactics and promoting ethical user experiences in the rapidly expanding ultra-fast fashion industry.

A global movement and framework for the design industry to address the climate emergency.
2025 Impact Awards Gold Winner Most Innovative Sustainability Initiative (opens in a new window)
Transforming how the Finnish Institute of UK & Ireland connect communities across borders.

Evolving award-winning impact reporting through the power of narrative design.