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Small Surfaces

Human-Centred Design / HCD for Social Impact

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Human-centred design for social impact.

Solving problems that matter.


Small Surfaces is a user experience design and strategy consultancy that helps organisations around the world affect meaningful change.

We are experts in conducting human-centred design in low-income countries. Since 2010 we have completed more than 100 projects in 20+ countries, giving us the know-how needed to successfully lead and execute research, ideation, rapid prototyping and detailed design.

From financial inclusion to education to healthcare to community participation, we provide the global perspective and on-the-ground experience needed to deliver great design to those who can benefit from it most.


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Where we work.



Build it and they will come? The failure of Apple and Google's contact tracing tech. https://buff.ly/33Y2Xsz

My chatbot is dead (why yours should probably be too) https://buff.ly/3o9hCd3

Order and control: ideal online experience for an autistic person
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Great primer on ethical design

6 ways designers can get involved in climate action. https://buff.ly/3eEB37q

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