Design Hack: Everyday Eco-Activism: Language, Art and Climate Change 

Paid research and zine workshops for creative freelancers at the Good Growth Hub on language and Climate Change

We're seeking 10 creative freelancers whose workk involves climate change or is an area of interest to them, as part of our Freelance Exchange programme. You'll act as a co-researcher, with the University of London's Institute of Culture, Languages and Societies department (ILCS).

During three interactive workshops, you will be exploring ways to develop positive narratives around climate change, helping to create a collaborative zine with the guidance of Jade Chao from Daikon Zine.

Skills and/or experience in filmmaking, photography, and zine-making are a plus, and knowledge of additional languages will be beneficial (but not essential).

The zine and research will be submitted to the Arts and Humanities Research Council. It is not essential, but it may also be beneficial if you speak a language other than English.

The zine and research will be submitted to the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Pay: £100 per workshop (£300 total) + £10/day travel = £330 (£130 upfront, £200 upon completion of all three workshops paid directly by ILCS). ILCS are unable to cover travel expenses for this project.

Apply to be part of this Design Hack opportunity

  • Eligibility

    • Aged 18-30 (from application date)
    • Freelancers with a creative discipline, e.g. including and not limited to photography, videography, spoken word, illustration, graphic design
    • Living in the London boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham or Waltham Forest.
    • With priority given to those who also went to school or college in one of these four boroughs.
  • Dates and Location

    You must be available to come to the Good Growth Hub (nearest stations Hackney Wick overground or Stratford)

    • Tuesday 25 February 2025
    • Tuesday 4 March March 2025
    • Tuesday 11 March 2025

    You must be available for all the dates above, between 12:30 - 5:30pm (lunch is included).

Supported by

The work is funded by a small grant from the British Academy, which is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. The team leading the research is from the University of London’s School of Advanced Study, who are working alongside the Good Growth Hub.

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  • Location
    East London
  • Age
    18-30
  • Audience
    Young People
  • Sector
    Creative