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Abundance and the UK Cultural Sector: Rethinking the Future of Arts and Culture
Apparently Abundance: How We Build a Better Future by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is all the rage in Whitehall right now so I thought I’d better see what all the fuss is about.
Inclusive public toilets: best practice for placemakers
Public toilets shape access to public life. As placemaking strategies evolve, inclusive toilet design must become part of the conversation.
Tangram celebrates four new projects
Tangram celebrates four new projects including collaborations with Torbay Council, Creative Newham, Brent Giving, and the Greater London Authority, focusing on audience development, cultural strategy, and community impact.
Book review: Playing to Win
I’m a sucker for a strategy framework. So when I heard about A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin's “Strategic Choice Cascade” I jumped at the chance to listen to the audio book of "Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works."
The Tangram Guide to Arts and Culture Brands Part 1: Visitor Attractions
Welcome to the first instalment of Tangram’s guide to arts and culture brands. We kick off looking at the top 20 Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) venues.
Making Space for Young People in Heritage
New research reveals what’s stopping Gen Z from engaging with heritage
Arts funding advice from When It Hits the Fan
This episode of BBC’s When It Hits the Fan podcast features a topic close to our hearts - communications and arts funding.
Musings on the Heritage Creates 2025 Report from The Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Creates 2025 report is a reminder that heritage is about participation as much as preservation, and its power to connect communities and foster creativity.
To statue or not to statue? Rethinking how we memorialise historic figures
As the public weighs in on the Queen Elizabeth II memorial designs, we ask a bigger question: should remembrance look like a statue or something more reflective of the times?
The Community Noticeboard as cultural infrastructure
After relocating to rural Cambridgeshire, I quickly discovered that the humble Community Noticeboard was more than just a place for announcements — it was a lifeline, weaving together culture, creativity, and community spirit.
Why culture must be built into destinations from the start
When it comes to creating new destinations, building new neighbourhoods, or even just developing an office block culture must be front of mind.
The power of Bridges: culture, community and the built environment
Bridges do more than span rivers and get you from A to B. From iconic landmarks to local crossings, they show how connection, culture, and built environments shape who we are and where we belong.
Brand strategy: a really really simple approach
Some consultants will tell you that there’s a proper way to write a brand strategy and it needs things like a vision, a mission statement and values. What really matters is to have a single guiding principle.
Behind the Tangram name and design
At Tangram we take design seriously so we thought we’d share the thinking behind our name and our visual identity.