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Software for creative businesses: managing projects and production

Chris Barry, Founder 8 February 2025 6 min read

About Blocks

Blocks is MakeMoreDigital's platform for building intelligent business applications. It is modular, composable technology that lets organisations configure workflows, AI agents and data pipelines without the usual development overhead.

Instead of months of custom development, Blocks lets you assemble pre-built components tailored to your industry. It is enterprise software that adapts to how you work, not the other way around.

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Creative industries need better tools

The UK's creative industries are a global success, from film and television to digital media and design. As a government priority sector, they matter for growth and cultural influence.

Creative businesses face a familiar problem: as they grow, it becomes harder to maintain the quality and responsiveness that made them successful.

What we build for creative businesses

Project management

We build systems that let creative teams manage how projects flow through their organisation:

  • Project phase tracking — set up workflows that match how you actually work
  • Review and approval management — simplify feedback processes
  • Team collaboration — keep everyone aligned across locations
  • Complete version history — never lose work or miss a revision

Asset management

Creative work produces large volumes of digital files. We build systems that provide:

  • Centralised, searchable asset libraries
  • Automatic versioning and metadata
  • Rights and licensing tracking
  • Multi-format delivery

Resource planning

Software can help creative leaders:

  • Estimate project timelines based on past work
  • Allocate teams across multiple projects
  • Spot bottlenecks before they cause delays
  • Track profitability at the project level

Results

A digital agency achieved:

  • 30% reduction in project delivery time
  • 25% improvement in team utilisation
  • Measurable increase in client satisfaction

Supporting creative growth

Better software helps creative businesses:

  • Grow without losing quality through consistent processes
  • Attract good people with efficient, well-organised operations
  • Take on larger projects with confidence
  • Work internationally with tools that support distributed teams
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