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A practical creative thinking framework across seven university faculties

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Project Spark needed to turn creative thinking research into a practical framework for seven University of Hertfordshire faculties.

The university wanted creative thinking to feel useful beyond traditional arts subjects. Students and staff across medicine, architecture, computer science, business and other disciplines needed a shared framework that could adapt to different learning contexts, support teamwork and give creative process a clearer language for practical teaching and collaboration. The identity and materials had to feel academic enough to be credible but accessible enough to be used.

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Brand Identity
Graphic Design
Web Design
Internal Communications
Academic Research

A practical creative thinking framework across seven university faculties

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Project Spark needed to turn creative thinking research into a practical framework for seven University of Hertfordshire faculties.

The university wanted creative thinking to feel useful beyond traditional arts subjects. Students and staff across medicine, architecture, computer science, business and other disciplines needed a shared framework that could adapt to different learning contexts, support teamwork and give creative process a clearer language for practical teaching and collaboration. The identity and materials had to feel academic enough to be credible but accessible enough to be used.

Services

Brand Identity
Graphic Design
Web Design
Internal Communications
Academic Research

Date

Dec 2025

Client

University of Hertfordshire

Industry

Education

Timeline

3 months

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The Challenge

The university needed a shared framework that could make creative thinking useful across very different academic settings.

Students and staff were working across seven faculties, from medicine and architecture to computer science and business. The challenge was to create a system that could adapt to different disciplines, support teaching and internal communication, and make innovation feel practical rather than abstract or limited to traditionally creative subjects.

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The Solution

Project Spark became a flexible identity and learning framework for creative process.

The system used the idea of a spark as an ignition point, with visual language that could explain divergent and convergent thinking in a simple way. Print and web materials were designed to carry the same framework across faculty contexts, giving the university a more usable way to discuss creative problem-solving.

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The Process

The process moved from academic research into practical communication tools.

We reviewed the needs of different departments, translated the research into visual and structural principles, and developed materials that could work in both physical and digital settings. The goal was to make the framework useful for teaching, collaboration and internal engagement, not simply to create a campaign style.

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Brainstorm Design Studio A senior-led award-winning web design studio based in Limerick City (V94). We provide digital strategy and branding for the Mid-West region, including Castletroy, Raheen, Adare, and the rest of Ireland. Unlike generalist agencies, we offer direct Creative Director access for businesses in Limerick and County Clare.

Brainstorm Design Studio A senior-led award-winning web design studio based in Limerick City (V94). We provide digital strategy and branding for the Mid-West region, including Castletroy, Raheen, Adare, and the rest of Ireland. Unlike generalist agencies, we offer direct Creative Director access for businesses in Limerick and County Clare.