Learning design studio · Est. England

We design
learning that stays
curious.

A Curious Mind is a learning design and development studio. We help forward-thinking organisations turn knowledge into capability — through strategy, curriculum, and beautifully crafted learning experiences.

The studio
Every learner is a system of habits,
context and curiosity. We design for it.
We combine learning science with editorial craft — so that what people learn actually changes what they do.
01 studio
Senior designers and learning scientists — no layers, no juniors on your account.
100% bespoke
Nothing off the shelf. Everything built around your context.
Evidence led
Grounded in cognitive science, tested with real users.
Human first
Warm, thoughtful, and sometimes a little playful.
What we make

Services built around
how people actually learn.

From first principles to finished experience — we cover the full arc of a learning project, or plug in where you need us most.

( 01 )

Learning Strategy

Audits, capability maps and multi-year roadmaps that connect learning to business outcomes.

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( 02 )

Curriculum & Experience Design

Programmes, journeys and learning architectures — mapped, sequenced, and beautifully built.

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( 03 )

Leadership Development

Practical, human programmes for managers, founders and emerging leaders.

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( 04 )

Digital & EdTech Design

LMS, apps and interactive modules — designed for adoption, not shelfware.

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( 05 )

Facilitation & Workshops

Energising sessions that move teams from conversation to commitment.

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( 06 )

Research & Insight

Learner research, evaluation and impact studies that actually change decisions.

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Selected work

Projects we're proud of.

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“
Curiosity isn't a personality trait.
It's a practice — and we design for it.
— Afsheen Lodhi, Founder
Why a curious mind

We treat learning like it matters. Because it does.

Most learning programmes fail quietly — forgotten by week three. We build experiences people remember, return to, and talk about.

Cognitive-science based
Co-designed with learners
Measured against outcomes
Crafted, not templated
Stories

Kind words from
curious people.

A handful of things our clients have said after working with us. Unedited, with permission.

The journal

Notes on learning,
design & curiosity.

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Got a learning challenge
that keeps you up at night?

Let's talk