A HYBRID RESEARCH AND STORYTELLING AGENCY REIMAGINING TECHNOLOGY AT THE INTERSECTION OF ECOLOGY AND JUSTICE.
Driven by research, rooted in justice, shaped by storytelling
Driven by research, rooted in justice, shaped by storytelling
TECHNOLOGY IS RADICALLY TRANSFORMING OUR RESPONSE TO ECOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN. ITS IMPACT IS NOT NEUTRAL, ITS FUTURE IS A STORY STILL BEING WRITTEN.
THE QUESTION IS, WHO IS DOING THE TELLING?
ASASE INNOVATION STUDIO CRAFTS AND COMMUNICATES ALTERNATIVE TECH FUTURES, ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIP WITH PEOPLE AND PLANET.
*In Akan cosmology, the symbol ASASE represents the belief of the divinity and weight of the earth. It represents a philosophy that sees the earth as, not only our material, but spiritual home, a conduit between humans and the divine.
WE ANALYSE THE SYSTEMS SHAPING OUR TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURES, DESIGN ALTERNATIVE VISIONS ROOTED IN JUSTICE, AND TELL THE STORIES THAT BRING THOSE VISIONS TO LIFE.
WHY WE EXIST
Institutions across conservation, technology, academia and culture are under increasing pressure to demonstrate serious thinking on the convergence of the ecological crises, the rise of AI, and their respective justice impacts. They’re being asked these questions by funders, their communities, regulators, and the public.
Internal expertise and capacity alone cannot develop the practices and narratives this moment demands. Yet the consultancy landscape in this space is fragmented, with few truly intersectional practices integrating technical rigour, narrative excellence and a commitment to justice as a non-negotiable, not an afterthought.
HOW WE WORK
Combining rigorous interdisciplinary research with powerful multimedia storytelling, we bridge the gap between research-led decision-making and narrative-driven impact.
Drawing on an ecosystem of practitioners across ecology, design, visual arts, production, communications and technology, our work crosses disciplines, cultures and environments, just like the problems we seek to address.
OUR PRACTICES
WE WORK IN THREE MODES: INVESTIGATE, DESIGN, and NARRATE. THESE INTERSECTING PRACTICES INFORM EACH OTHER, CREATING A HOLISTIC OFFERING THAT SHIFTS PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES.
Connecting disciplines and bridging worlds through rigorous research to explore urgent questions, uncover possibilities, generate new knowledge and translate insights to inform the decisions you make.
INVESTIGATE
DESIGN
Developing tools, frameworks, and methods to address injustices, facilitate pluralistic participation and intervene in systems, holding participation and justice – with communities, ecosystems and institutions – as non-negotiables, not afterthoughts
The future of technology is still being written. Weaving complex concepts, expert knowledge and diverse voices, we shape who is doing the telling, and how. We translate research, data and lived experience into memorable narratives that make alternative futures feel not only possible, but necessary.
NARRRATE
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