OUR TIMELINE
Take a short journey through Studio Lutalica's major milestones—from our founding in 2020 to becoming a social enterprise, to winning major funding and registering as a nonprofit in the US.
October 2020
Cecilia founds Studio Lutalica Ltd—a queer and feminist design studio which exists to empower women and LGBTQ+ people. They deliver pro bono and subsidised work to those same communities from day one.
Summer 2023
In May 2023, Studio Lutalica's work is formally recognised by Scottish Edge, who award the studio its Young EDGE grant, allowing Lutalica to expand its services and enter its next phase of being.
June 2024
Studio Lutalica transitions from an Ltd to a Community Interest Company (CIC) and social enterprise, representing a promise to its communities that every decision we make is in service of creating a more just and equitable society for women, queer people, and marginalised groups. We welcome a board of directors.
Summer 2025
In the summer of 2025, Lutalica is selected for Firstport's £40,000 Build It Award, allowing us to expand significantly as a team and create two new roles: Managing Director and Strategic Partnership Manager. (Hello Ceysa and Dan!)
April 2026
In April, we successfully register as a nonprofit in the US, opening the door for American partners and donors to support our Impact Programme with tax-deductible donations. This renews our commitment to making professional design support accessible to those who need it most.
A Note from Our Founder
We built this because we got tired of watching brilliant, underfunded organisations struggle to tell their story. Great design changes everything—access to it does too.
