https://karltoomey.com Karl Toomey Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:27:17 +0000 https://karltoomey.com en https://karltoomey.com/KT-copy Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:42:32 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/KT-copy Work Play https://karltoomey.com/Work-feed Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:04:28 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/Work-feed Strategy, design and creative direction https://karltoomey.com/LABASAD Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:27:17 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/LABASAD <img width="1001" height="610" width_o="1001" height_o="610" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d983a00bf96461add8680ae964b13c6626ac138e9d5075dadb7a8549ba2f25ef/labasad.png" data-mid="234786465" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d983a00bf96461add8680ae964b13c6626ac138e9d5075dadb7a8549ba2f25ef/labasad.png" /> Jan 2025 Teaching with LABASADPleased to say, alongside my day job, I’ve started teaching an online masters module with Barcelona School of Arts &amp; Design. My module focusses on the foundational tools and mindsets around creative thinking - namely curiousity, exploration and play.&nbsp; https://karltoomey.com/Libraries Wed, 21 May 2025 08:46:07 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/Libraries <img width="1990" height="1202" width_o="1990" height_o="1202" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6849d7c0e494215594c051de54294b884ff21e10f7a5299a0e3a9b4c977aca9e/wove-WI.png" data-mid="233500708" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6849d7c0e494215594c051de54294b884ff21e10f7a5299a0e3a9b4c977aca9e/wove-WI.png" /> May 2025 What if libraries were also radio stations?As part of my role at Wove, I’m creating a series of provotype articles exploring ideas that spark discussion and imagination around how things work. The first one explores the combined power of libraries and radio in creating more community and connection. You can read all about it here. More in the pipeline too. https://karltoomey.com/Wove Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:59:44 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/Wove <img width="1990" height="1202" width_o="1990" height_o="1202" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f82f3d4c059aa68930a62abf992c67110f62ae2a390445d288e89397666ba12c/wove.png" data-mid="231562878" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f82f3d4c059aa68930a62abf992c67110f62ae2a390445d288e89397666ba12c/wove.png" /> August 2024 Wove!Very happy to say I’ve joined Wove full-time as Creative and Strategy Director. Working primarily in the education, culture and arts sectors, Wove embrace strategic design to help organisations take bold steps forward. They’re also a BCorp which is excellent. Please get in touch to chat about design, strategy and creative projects.&nbsp; https://karltoomey.com/Creative-Boardroom Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:58:22 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/Creative-Boardroom <img width="1990" height="1202" width_o="1990" height_o="1202" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d95ead39c1d6d04b7f732ae9e583b6718f6eaf358bb5c91cc643162d58450b21/c4c.png" data-mid="206311568" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d95ead39c1d6d04b7f732ae9e583b6718f6eaf358bb5c91cc643162d58450b21/c4c.png" /> Feb 2024 Creative BoardroomOver the next 9 months I’ll be working on a brilliant programme with the Creative Futures Academy aimed at exploring climate action through a multigenerational lens. Entitled Creative Boardroom, the pilot gathers 25 board members from some of Ireland’s leading organisations, alongside 25 design students from NCAD and IADT. Together over the course multiple workshops and sessions, we will use tools from the fields of Doughnut Economics, the circular economy and design thinking to spark new kinds of conversations, ways of working and ideas. Follow along at CFA’s website and social channels. I’ll also write up a post here when the programme ends. https://karltoomey.com/AIADW Sat, 04 Nov 2023 18:31:59 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/AIADW <img width="832" height="466" width_o="832" height_o="466" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4d0b9161f6f0c3e6ee2e2a66ac6db7da01639061620565edb5e8736d1b39c408/AIADW.gig.gif" data-mid="206312704" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/832/i/4d0b9161f6f0c3e6ee2e2a66ac6db7da01639061620565edb5e8736d1b39c408/AIADW.gig.gif" /> Dec 2023 All in a Day’s WorkSince 2021, I’ve been working with Mailchimp and It’s Nice That on a stop-frame animation series called All in a Day’s Work. Over the course of 12 episodes, the show humourously explores the charms and challenges of running a small business. The entire series - directed by the brilliant Effie Pappa and Catherine Prowse&nbsp; - is available now to stream at Mailchimp Presents. We also made a behind the scenes series which is live here now. Enjoy! https://karltoomey.com/wove-dlr Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:19:50 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/wove-dlr <img width="2001" height="1208" width_o="2001" height_o="1208" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/010fbeefb450585d9729cb81f1ea770c94bdf5538bfe98796253c130ed3cdb98/DLR.png" data-mid="192907112" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/010fbeefb450585d9729cb81f1ea770c94bdf5538bfe98796253c130ed3cdb98/DLR.png" /> Oct 2023 Exploring the future with DLRCCI’ve been working with my good friends Wove this past month, exploring new ways Dún Laoighaire-Rathdown County Council might support artists and creative practioners working in the county. Through community workshops and online engagments we’ve been identifying insights and oppourtunities focussed on helping the council develop their services and initiatives going forward. Hope to have more to share soon. https://karltoomey.com/adobe Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:49:20 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/adobe <img width="932" height="562" width_o="932" height_o="562" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/69efeaa9d229e8126b89fc36c044d09a0d14b7f7d7bb9a08f22651d073844d48/1.gif" data-mid="193842349" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/932/i/69efeaa9d229e8126b89fc36c044d09a0d14b7f7d7bb9a08f22651d073844d48/1.gif" /> <img width="932" height="562" width_o="932" height_o="562" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/40a17e2cdacd435fab4e9581e1ee4fd18b7e422d1c0af9d96ad116b706468137/2.gif" data-mid="193842350" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/932/i/40a17e2cdacd435fab4e9581e1ee4fd18b7e422d1c0af9d96ad116b706468137/2.gif" /> <img width="932" height="562" width_o="932" height_o="562" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/48864b32382f414df8f57d4c70a5d1b208146112eeaa06e7bf8ce71d4f9415f2/3a.gif" data-mid="193842351" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/932/i/48864b32382f414df8f57d4c70a5d1b208146112eeaa06e7bf8ce71d4f9415f2/3a.gif" /> Sept 2023 Making 3D design more inviting with AdobeOver the past few months I’ve been working with It’s Nice That and Adobe on a suite of content aimed at making 3D design more approachable for 2D creatives. Working with Swiss studio, Get It, we created workflow focussed social films alongside editorial content used across It’s Nice That and Adobe’s platforms and channels. More info here and here. https://karltoomey.com/iadt2023 Wed, 17 May 2023 13:27:03 +0000 Karl Toomey https://karltoomey.com/iadt2023 <img width="1000" height="604" width_o="1000" height_o="604" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dff4218f0dcf4545ed170da3ecaf68d54e02d72081ccb70ece9f54ade502ef9e/iadt23.jpg" data-mid="179061239" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dff4218f0dcf4545ed170da3ecaf68d54e02d72081ccb70ece9f54ade502ef9e/iadt23.jpg" /> May 2023 Lecturing with IADTThe academic year is wrapping up at the moment and I’m really looking forward to seeing the grad show at IADT. For a second consectutive year I’ve been teaching design there which has been really enjoyable. Best of luck to all the graduating students.