we're a special bunch of people: we have expertise from the worlds of design, business and academia

the centre

C4di - The centre for design and innovation in Scotland aims to help Scottish SMEs to achieve strategic continuous innovation by using design as a tool for business growth. Established in 2008 by Robert Gordon University, with funding from ERDF and Scottish Government, our partners include Scottish Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland and Aberdeen City Council.

the team

Led by Professor Julian Malins, Professor of Design at the Robert Gordon University, our multi-disciplinary team includes experts drawn from the fields of design, business management, communications and information technology. Additional expertise is drawn from the extensive academic resources of the University.


julian malins

julian malins

project director
idea generator & innovation specialist

graham grant

graham grant

principal designer
design thinker & visualiser

monique greig

monique greig

administrator
accounts expert

chris rigby

chris rigby

business manager
service design expert

venkat lakkireddy

venkat lakkireddy

IT designer
tech guru