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Bring a Problem. Explore What Could Work.

Have an Idea? Let’s Find Out If It Can Work.

The CIH Innovation Studio is the front door to Craft Innovation Hub’s innovation activities. It is where individuals, researchers, founders and organisations can bring a problem, idea, research finding or early solution and explore the most useful next step.

You do not need to arrive with all the answers.

Understand • Validate • Build • Test • Decide

Start Exploring

What Are You Bringing?

Choose the starting point that best describes you.

I Have an Idea

You have spotted a problem or have an early concept, but you are not yet sure whether the idea will work.

Build an Idea

I Have Research

You have research, findings or technical knowledge that may have practical value beyond academic work.

Research & Commercialisation

I Have an Early Solution

You understand the problem and have started developing or testing a solution.

Venture Development

My Organisation Has a Problem

Your business, institution or community faces a practical challenge that may benefit from research, design or technology.

Submit a Challenge

What Could Come Out of the Studio?

Depending on the problem, a Studio engagement may lead to:

  • a clearer problem statement;
  • user or stakeholder insights;
  • a validated or challenged assumption;
  • a refined idea;
  • a process improvement;
  • a wireframe or concept;
  • an early prototype;
  • a proof-of-concept plan;
  • a testing roadmap;
  • a project brief;
  • or a recommendation for what should happen next.

Sometimes the most useful result is discovering what not to build.

Problems Worth Exploring

CIH is interested in practical problems where knowledge, creativity or technology could make something work better.

Business & Productivity

Manual processes, customer follow-up, record keeping, workflow challenges and better use of digital tools.

Education
& Skills

Learning access, student experience, digital inclusion and practical skills development.

Technology & Digital Services

Web tools, digital products, AI, automation, data and user experience.

Enterprise & Entrepreneur

Problems affecting entrepreneurs, SMEs, customers and local business growth.

Community Challenges

Clearly defined problems affecting communities where an appropriate solution can be responsibly explored.

Submit Your Idea

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