http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/ SEA Digital // Creative Digital Marketing http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/images/sea-logo.gif http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/ 153 60 http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/79-make-it-digital We are proud to launch 'Make It Digital' is a new service for young people not in education, employment or training http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/80-how-can-we-create-a-community-benefits-system http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/78-with-next-generation-broadband-on-the-horizon-what-opportunities-will-it-bring-for-social-innovation-in-cornwall What we think of next generation broadband http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/77-what-are-the-prospects-for-young-people-in-cornwall Recently at Sea we have been thinking a lot about youth prospects in Cornwall... http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/76-how-can-we-find-enterprising-young-people-and-help-them-start-a-business PITCH is an exciting young enterprise challenge for Cornwall in association with Cornwall College. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/75-sea-project-nominated-for-a-uk-public-sector-digital-award The Big Design Challenge has been shortlisted as a finalist at this year's UK Public Sector Digital Awards! http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/74-how-can-we-design-a-better-service-for-people-living-with-dementia We've learn't so much in the preparation of a business case & pitch for the Design Council http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/73-who-wants-to-be-a-young-entrepreneur With the economic downturn and staggering university fees, what opportunities are there for our young people who don’t want to sign on or start off their careers with 50,000 thousand pounds of debt hanging over them? http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/71-living-well-with-dementia Sea is working with key partners in Cornwall to improve dementia care as part of the Living Well with Dementia project run by the Design Council and Department of Health http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/70-could-a-community-work-exchange-help-people-find-employment--skills New Work exchange is a “community hub” where individuals use the resource of the community to help meet their employment goals, increase their employment prospects and quality of life. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/69-how-can-we-present-gb-expenditure--benefit-data-to-show-opportunities-for-innovation Currently at Sea we are trying to grasp the scale of numbers in the billions and unearth the opportunities for innovation. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/68-sea-shortlisted-to-pitch-ideas-for-living-well-with-dementia The Design Council and The Department of Health shortlist Sea to pitch their service design ideas for Living well with dementia http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/67-could-community-radio-help-people-to-find-skills-and-jobs Through New Work Cornwall, we tested the idea of a community radio service as an accessible way for people to access employment information & skills advice. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/66-how-can-we-use-technology-to-create-a-global-movement-against-human-trafficking Our online mapping tools for international charity Stop The Traffik will enable people to learn about the problem, collaborate and share information. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/65-sea-win-stop-the-traffik-pitch Sea to develop pioneering website to fight human trafficking http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/64-big-design-challenge-scoops-media--innovation-award http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/62-were-hiring Junior / Middleweight Graphic Designer http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/63-new-work-cornwall-moves-into-phase-2 The Skills funding agency commision Sea to co-develop new service ideas to help people facing redundancy in Cornwall http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/61-how-can-people-do-more-for-their-community Read our insights on breaking down barriers to community action and helping people do more. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/60-cornwall-business-awards-nomination We're pleased to have been nominated for a Business Innovation award. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/58-where-there-are-difficulties-there-are-opportunities We are inspired by solving social challenges, and challenging ourselves to find practical, sustainable, economically viable solutions. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/56-big-design-challenge-shortlisted-for-media--innovation-award http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/55-imagine-if-cornwall-was-a-worldwide-superbrand Global Service Jam 2011 - A roundup of the 48hr service design weekend event in Cornwall. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/54-imagine-if-cornwall-was-a-worldwide-superbrand http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/53-sea-take-part-in-global-service-jam http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/46-can-big-society-be-delivered-with-small-change Sea visits Lord Nat Wei - the governments top advisor for Big Society to discuss Designing Communities. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/47-design-week-features-sea--co-design-tips http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/32-intersections-2011 http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/31-sea-tweets-in-morse-code-at-cornwall-design-season Sea combines old and new technology at Cornwall Design Season http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/25-sea-and-pool-innovation-centre-join-forces-for-service-jam http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/29-kathryn-becomes-design-ambassador-for-design-council http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/52-how-do-we-bridge-over-100-years-of-wireless-technology- .. .----. ...- . / ..-- .--. --- .--. ..- .-.. .- - . -.. / ..-- .. -. / ..-- -- --- .-. ... . / ..-- -.-. --- -.. . / ..-- - --- / ..-- .-.. --- --- -.- / ..-- ... -- .- .-. - .-.-.-..-- ..-- http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/30-nat-wei-invites-sea-to-house-of-lords http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/22-challenging-big-cornwall-to-design-in-the-time As we move into the second phase of Cornwall’s Big Design Challenge, I find myself with a moment to pause and reflect on the project so far. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/24-things-look-up-as-more-people-get-involved-in-community-action Guerilla marketing campaign in Truro. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/33-how-can-we-help-the-45000-people-in-cornwall-who-live-in-fuel-poverty Outreach will find the audience you will never find on the internet from your desk. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/36-how-can-we-capture-the-issues-that-matter-to-local-cornwall There is no need to over complicate things - think smart, not big. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/35-weve-been-illustrating-the-local-issues-that-matter-most-to-people This is a picture of Sea designer Chris creating a work of art, connecting people's issues on the fly via the round globe. It certainly drew the crowds. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/42-how-can-we-restore-a-sense-of-pride-in-a-deprived-community Let them have their cake and eat it? http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/34-how-can-people-access-the-skills-relevant-to-real-or-future-employment-opportunities http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/39-how-can-data-help-people-to-make-better-choices-about-their-future Presenting data, in engaging ways, can help citizens to make better decisions and choices about their future. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/21-can-co-design-benefit-deprived-communities http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/37-how-can-we-find-and-engage-people-at-an-early-stage-of-redundancy A nice way to unearth the answer is to first map the redundancy process as we did here in a co-design workshop with a mix of agencies, participants and solicitors. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/38-how-can-design-enable-people-to-apply-creative-thinking-to-solving-their-problems Understanding how their issues were a part of a larger picture helped many people to feel empowered, positive and inspired. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/51-how-can-we-help-fishermen-dealing-with-a-declining-industry Our workshop in Newlyn uncovered some fantastic insights as well as some real opportunities. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/40-how-can-design-turn-redundancy-on-its-head When you think about redundancy, you'd be forgiven for making negative associations. Let's face it, it's hardly a positive subject. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/43-service-design-with-cake Why did we use cake to co-design a new community space? http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/49-how-can-we-reach-over-one-thousand-employees-in-just-one-day An apple a day... http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/48-how-can-we-quickly-gain-honest-insights-from-close-knit-communities-all-over-cornwall- With our cleverly designed Community Reporters pack and Flip camera! http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/41-how-can-we-reach-new-people-about-new-work Engaging people via outreach activities is not easy and sometimes it's a bit soul destroying. Naturally, many people assume you're selling something rather than trying to help them. http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/45-how-can-employee-engagement-boost-business-productivity Our staff communications programme helped Zurich Financial Services to seek out the 'Activists' within the organisation http://www.sea-communications.co.uk/what-we-think/12-is-there-such-a-thing-as-hard-to-reach-people Our recent consultation work with a deprived community in West Cornwall has confirmed our thinking that good communication skills and trust with people are vital to have if you want to engage with so-called hard to reach people.