We're here to create a world in which people have a say in the future they want. Building on more than 20 years of experience in over 25 countries on 50+ projects and 100+ partners, we create education and communication solutions for social impact. We act as the innovation, research, technical and human-centred design partner for social organisations worldwide. By co-creating with stakeholders, every solution is based on shared values and people's needs. It means that all our work is tailor-made; never copy-paste, always human-centred.
Looking to share your experience, learn new skills and grow your network of design thinkers globally in order to create positive social change? Join our Butterfly Community!
We are co-creators and thinkers connected by curiosity, dedication and endless imagination. Working locally from the Butterfly studio in Amsterdam, we have the skills to work on any social topic in any country.
A butterfly's world is one without boundaries. Spreading seeds across long distances, they connect the places they visit, meaning that a small action by anyone can make a big difference everywhere. Some call this the Chaos Theory, others the Butterfly Effect; we call it Butterfly Works. The world may not be perfect, but look around and you will be overwhelmed by people's imagination, beauty and courage. It's these small treasures that form the seeds of change, and it is the thrill of their discovery that keeps us flying.
Social problems are complex and finding effective and inclusive ways to tackle might be a challenge. Organisations are beginning to embrace design thinking as a way to address social challenges in an innovative way. Join our workshop, and find out why design thinking is the best approach to spark social innovation!
From our Amsterdam studio we connect to partners worldwide. We work with them, train them on our approach and together evolve the method. It means we have local feet on the ground, relevant expertise when needed and that we can promise high quality results with smooth collaborations.
We are the design thinking and co-creation partner for social organisations worldwide. We enjoy collaborating with organisations in the business, development, humanitarian and public sectors to create social impact.
"Butterfly Works is a strong partner you can count on. We worked together on a difficult project to support the peace process in Yemen. Through a participatory approach, we integrated the target group to design innovative, tailored solutions for this very sensitive context. Butterfly tackles problems from a different point of view and keeps the overview about what is important and what is not. The people I know working there are creative minds that are honestly addicted to the project, seems to have a strong intrinsic motivation to get the best output. Apart from their professional work, it is the friendly and collaborative atmosphere in the partnership that makes me strongly recommend Butterfly Works."
Philipp Busch
GIZ
