A studio for ideas on belonging, community, nature, culture and identity
Through research, essays, stories, design, drawing, and poetic work, I explore how we might re-imagine community, land, and the futures we are quietly building.
Thought
Essays, reflections, and ideas exploring belonging, land, culture, and the relationship between people and the living world. This space gathers research, philosophy, and speculative thinking about how we shape, and are shaped by, place.
Story
Fictional worlds and narrative experiments that explore identity, memory, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Here, imagination becomes a way of asking deeper questions about community, history, and the futures we build together.
Voice
Poetry, lyrical and performance work, a quieter language of observation and feeling. These pieces capture moments of connection, landscape, myth and personal reflection, offering a more intimate expression of the ideas that flow through Corbeau.
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About Olly
Olly Brock is a writer and conceptual designer whose work sits at the intersection of ecology, culture, and future place-making. He draws, writes, tells stories, and delves into creative philosophy to explore land, identity, and community. Corbeau is his studio for ideas, a space where planning, story-telling, and poetic thought meet.
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Concept Sessions
Focused, high-level conversations designed to explore ideas around belonging, place, culture, and future thinking — offering fresh perspective, clarity, and new ways of seeing complex questions.
Ideas Papers
Thoughtful short-form writings that shape narrative, philosophy, or conceptual direction, helping individuals and organisations articulate vision, meaning, and possibility with depth and coherence.
Narrative Advisory
A light-touch advisory relationship offering ongoing intellectual input, creative framing, and reflective guidance for projects seeking stronger cultural, ecological, or storytelling foundations.