What it’s all about︎
Clau Studio is a graphic design and communications studio that helps those who aim to make a difference, working together to question, interact with and improve the world around us.
The studio offers services developed from a decade of experience working both in-house and freelance for ethical businesses, nonprofits, academics, arts practitioners, social enterprises and individuals seeking to create social impact through their work. By branding, promoting, showcasing and documenting these groups’ work, Clau Studio is proud to play a part in supporting communities and the arts.
In a world that’s moving towards increased automation and the environmental impact that comes with it, Clau Studio’s services aim to place people at the centre through services that combine design, communications and marketing to identify gaps and solve problems visually in ways that prioritise accessibility and sustainability.
“As a queer, non-binary immigrant myself, I began the studio to help charities supporting these communities, and small immigrant and queer-owned businesses trying to make their mark in a crowded market. Since then, it has grown to offer solutions to clients across sectors who want to make a difference. When I’m not designing, I’m probably reading and writing about queer theory and intersectionality.”
︎ Clau Baldacchino (they/them), Founder & Creative Director
Clau Studio is a queer owned studio and works with clients across the globe, with previous clients in the UK, US, Europe, Canada and Australia.
The studio offers services developed from a decade of experience working both in-house and freelance for ethical businesses, nonprofits, academics, arts practitioners, social enterprises and individuals seeking to create social impact through their work. By branding, promoting, showcasing and documenting these groups’ work, Clau Studio is proud to play a part in supporting communities and the arts.
In a world that’s moving towards increased automation and the environmental impact that comes with it, Clau Studio’s services aim to place people at the centre through services that combine design, communications and marketing to identify gaps and solve problems visually in ways that prioritise accessibility and sustainability.
“As a queer, non-binary immigrant myself, I began the studio to help charities supporting these communities, and small immigrant and queer-owned businesses trying to make their mark in a crowded market. Since then, it has grown to offer solutions to clients across sectors who want to make a difference. When I’m not designing, I’m probably reading and writing about queer theory and intersectionality.”
︎ Clau Baldacchino (they/them), Founder & Creative Director
Clau Studio is a queer owned studio and works with clients across the globe, with previous clients in the UK, US, Europe, Canada and Australia.
Branding ︎ Print ︎ Digital ︎ Social media ︎ Websites ︎ Apps ︎ Publications ︎ Campaigns ︎ Communications strategy ︎
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Selected awards
- Digital Leaders 100, Finalist (representing People Know How), 2022
- Scottish Charity Award (representing People Know How), 2021
- Record Revirginizer rebrand competition winner, 2020
- Fire & Dough branding competition winner (as part of Jot), 2018
- Qrendi 400 Year Anniversary Logo Competition winner, 2017
- University of Edinburgh Award, 2017
- Scottish Environment Link Poster Competition winner, 2017
Selected publications
- Tackling digital exclusion to support the switchover to digital landlines, 2024
- Strategic Plan (content and design), People Know How, 2023
- Annual Report (content and design), People Know How, 2023
- Digital inclusion and addiction recovery, 2023
- Tackling Data Poverty in Scotland, Data Poverty All Party Parliamentary Group: State of the Nation report, 202
- Supporting people with data connectivity (design and content), Good Things Foundation & People Know How, 2022
- You’re out of data, RSA Journal, Vol. 168, No. 2 (5589), 2022
- Annual Report (content and design), People Know How, 2022
- Place-based collaboration for digital inclusion (content and design), Good Things Foundation, 202
- Annual Report (content and design), People Know How, 2021
- Connectivity Now (content and design), People Know How, 2021
- A new world of communications, People Know How, 2021
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Supporting digital engagement and keeping young people connected online, Children in Scotland, 2021
- The life-changing impact of digital, People Know How, 2020
- Sustainability at Edinburgh Global, University of Edinburgh, 2018
Selected talks/appearances
- Digital Inclusion in Scotland, Good Things Foundation, 2024
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On Digital Inclusion, Nominet, 2024
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Response to Audit Scotland Report, Forth 1 Radio, 2024
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Innovation through Collaboration, Shared Care Scotland, 2024
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Celebrating 10 Years of social innovation, Scottish Parliament, 2023
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Tips & Tools to Make Your Organisation More Efficient, Good Things Foundation, 2023
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Designing #StandWithTrans: Trans & non-binary voices, Charity So Straight, 2023
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Digital Inclusion and the Cost of Living Crisis, DigiShift 65, 2023
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On collaboration, Shared Care Scotland, 2022
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Supporting people with data connectivity, Ofcom Communications Consumer Hub for Northern Ireland, 2022
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Combating data poverty in Scotland, Ofcom Communications Consumer Hub for Scotland, 2022
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Big Data and Social Innovation, Glasgow Caledonian’s National Conversations on Social Innovation, 2022
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Grassroots and government, Digital Leaders National Digital Conference, 2022
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Where will voluntary sector digital go next?, The Gathering, 2022
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Widening Access to Policy Making, Edinburgh Political Union & Ruth Adler event, 2022
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Connectivity Now: Digital inclusion, not just widening access, ALLIANCE Scotland’s Annual Gathering, 2022
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All Aboard!, Sunday Morning, BBC Radio Scotland, 2021
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Community Health through Digital Stealth, NHS Scotland Event, 2021
- Digital Poverty, The Broad Online Podcast, 2021
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Maintaining connections through digital solutions, Children in Scotland Learning Week, 2021
- Maintaining connections through digital solutions, Befriending Networks’ Annual Conference, 2020