Business Details
18 Years
experience
Roots and Wings C.I.C. - Creative Design for Social and Environmental Good
Roots and Wings C.I.C. is a multidisciplinary design company dedicated to social and environmental objectives. Founded in 2008, we combine creative expertise with ethical practices to support community-driven projects. Our team of designers, illustrators, and developers collaborates on initiatives that address inequality and sustainability. We operate as a Community Interest Company, reinvesting 100% of profits into furthering our mission. Our work spans research dissemination, healthcare communication, and heritage storytelling, with a focus on participatory design.Based in Newcastles Ouseburn Valley, we prioritise renewable energy, sustainable printing, and fair employment practices. Our approach integrates multimedia solutions to amplify the impact of third-sector organisations. By leveraging design as a tool for change, we empower communities and advocate for systemic improvements. Our commitment to the circular economy and asset-based community development underpins all our projects. With over 15 years of experience, we remain rooted in the North East while addressing global challenges through creative innovation.
Services
Print Design
Animation Production
Illustration Services
Workshop Facilitation
Videography
Service Design
Website Development
Branding Solutions
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on socially and environmentally impactful design projects
- Our multidisciplinary team combines creative and technical expertise across 10+ disciplines
- We operate as a certified Community Interest Company with ethical banking and energy practices
- Our participatory design approach ensures community voices shape final outcomes
- We reinvest 100% of profits into furthering social and environmental causes
Associations and certifications
- Community Interest Company (C.I.C.)
Services
Print Design
We create impactful printed materials using sustainable practices. Our team produces books, reports, and exhibition graphics on FSC-certified paper with vegetable-based inks. By partnering with carbon-balanced printers, we ensure minimal environmental impact while maintaining high-quality visual communication for academic, healthcare, and community projects.
Animation Production
Our animation services transform complex topics into engaging visual narratives. From concept development to final production, we collaborate with clients to create educational and promotional content. This includes storyboarding, character design, and sound integration to produce dynamic animations that enhance audience understanding of social and environmental issues.
Service Design
We redesign services through participatory frameworks that prioritise user experiences. By involving stakeholders directly affected by the service, we develop solutions that address real needs. This approach applies to healthcare systems, community programs, and public sector initiatives, ensuring services are both effective and equitable in their implementation.
Videography
Our videography team creates professional video content that supports social impact projects. We produce documentaries, promotional materials, and educational films that highlight community stories and environmental initiatives. Using high-quality equipment and creative storytelling techniques, we help organisations communicate their missions through compelling visual narratives.
Workshop Facilitation
We lead participatory design workshops that engage communities in problem-solving. These sessions bring together stakeholders to co-develop solutions for social challenges. Our facilitators use creative methods to explore complex issues, ensuring diverse perspectives shape final outcomes. This approach strengthens community ownership and improves the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
Questions
What types of projects does Roots and Wings typically work on?
We specialise in social and environmental projects including healthcare communication, sustainability initiatives, heritage preservation, and community empowerment programs.
Are you a registered charity?
We are a Community Interest Company (C.I.C.), a social enterprise structure that legally requires 100% of profits to be reinvested into community-focused activities.
How do you ensure sustainability in your work?
We use renewable energy-powered studios, carbon-balanced printing with recycled materials, and ethical banking practices to maintain environmental responsibility.
Can you work with organisations outside the North East?
While based in Newcastle, we collaborate with clients nationwide through remote working and strategic partnerships to deliver impactful design solutions.
What design disciplines do you offer?
Our services include print design, animation, illustration, videography, service design, web development, branding, and participatory workshop facilitation.
