Oh, I do like to
see beside the seaside…

Blackpool Inspired

Blackpool is bursting with visual surprises — from the sparkling Illuminations and the world-famous Tower, to the colourful Comedy Carpet beneath your feet, and even the giant disco ball spinning by the sea.

But if you live here, how often do you really look?

This page is your invitation to explore Blackpool as though you were visiting for the very first time. In design, we call this adopting a Beginner’s Mind — a way of seeing that’s curious, open, and ready to find inspiration in the everyday. Let’s reset what we think we know and discover new ideas hiding in plain sight.

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see Blackpool through fresh eyes, like a first-time visitor.

In design, we call this adopting a Beginner’s Mind being curious, open, and ready to spot inspiration everywhere. Let’s hit reset on what you think you know and find new ideas in the everyday!

Blackpool is bursting
with visual magic! have you ever truly noticed it?

From the dazzling Illuminations lighting up the night sky to the bold words of the Comedy Carpet making you smile, and the iconic Tower watching over it all—there’s so much to take in! And let’s not forget the giant disco ball reflecting every flash of colour as it spins. But how often do we pause to appreciate it all? What if you could look at Blackpool as if it were the very first time?

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1 Co-creation builds agency
and pride.

Collaborating with community members to create a brand identity for a social enterprise tackling food poverty.

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2 Public, visible outputs
(installations, branded products) inspire hope.

So as we started with the process of co-creative the visual identity with a group of people from around Blackpool. We started out with pads and pens and the concept of community space, with a laundry space and library...

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3 Myanmar Collectif

Creativity can reframe narratives about Blackpool.

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Recent IF's we co-created

Co-Creation: Designing With,
Not For.

At Creatif, we believe the best ideas come from collaboration. Our co-creation process is rooted in Human-Centered Design principles, ensuring that the people impacted by a project are involved every step of the way. By working together, we create designs that are authentic, meaningful, and truly representative of the communities they serve.

Check out a Co-creation project