Better things happen when we come together.

The collection

Different tools. Better moments together.

Every gathering has its own rhythm. Each tool looks after one part of it. Use one on its own, or several in the same session.

• Listening
• Speaking
• Thinking
• Deciding
• Sharing

• svoltra

  For the conversation itself.

  Make space for better conversations.

  Short, structured activities that help a group think, talk and decide together. People think alone, pair up, then share with everyone. For workshops, retrospectives and decisions. Judgement stays with the facilitator.

  More about svoltra

• suara

  For hearing the whole room.

  Give every voice a way in.

  Live polls and Q&A for town halls, talks and panels. People join on their phones with a code, then answer, ask and vote. The best contribution isn't always the loudest one, and suara lets the room hear all of them.

  More about suara

• sebito

  For the moments in between.

  Keep the good things flowing.

  Small helpers on one projected stage: timers, cues, pickers, groups and quick reads of the room. A well-timed nudge or a fair way to pick someone, so there's less fiddling and more time for what matters.

  More about sebito

• senda

  For whoever presents next.

  Share the stage, without the fuss.

  Presenters take turns on the room's screen, from the room or from anywhere. Each joins with a one-time code and shares a screen, window or tab from their own browser. Nothing to install, and no file changes hands.

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The name

A place to gather. A space to belong.

Our philosophy

Less friction. More connection.

A conversation can spark an idea. A question can change someone's mind. But good gatherings don't always happen by themselves. The loudest voices take over, good ideas get lost, and the technology meant to help becomes one more thing to manage.

Technology should make it easier for people to connect, not give them more to manage.

• Structure where it helps.

  Enough shape that everyone knows what happens next, and no more.

• Simplicity where it's needed.

  No accounts for people taking part, and nothing to install.

• A little delight wherever possible.

  Warmth and play in the details, so the tools support the people rather than upstage them.

What we believe

Designed for people, not just productivity.

A good gathering isn't measured only by how much gets done. It's also about how the time together feels. Four ideas guide how we build Baraza.

1. 1Everyone deserves a voice.

   Being there isn't the same as taking part. Our tools make room for more perspectives, including the quiet ones.

2. 2Good gatherings have a rhythm.

   Structure and spontaneity, momentum and reflection. Our tools keep the beat without adding complexity.

3. 3Technology should know its place.

   A good tool makes the job easier. A great one lets you forget it's there.

4. 4A little delight goes a long way.

   Useful doesn't have to mean plain. Small moments of warmth make shared time more memorable.

Who it's for

For anyone who brings people together.

Baraza is for the people who make gatherings happen, and for everyone who takes part in them.

• Facilitators

  Making space for productive conversations.

• Educators

  Encouraging curiosity and participation in class.

• Teams

  Finding better ways to collaborate, reflect and decide.

• Presenters and organisers

  Wanting the event to flow a little more naturally.

Five people around a table or five hundred in a hall, the aim is the same: make it easier to take part, and make the time together count.

Part of zennia

Different collections. A shared philosophy.

zennia makes carefully crafted tools for better days, in two collections.

• Baraza

  Helps people come together and make shared experiences better: facilitators, teams, educators and everyone taking part.

  Make room for everyone. You are here

• Zamde

  Helps people imagine, shape and design better experiences: tools for design and creative practice.

  Designing better days.