Support Design in the Public Realm We believe that design is for everyone. We believe that design generates creative solutions to pressing issues that affect all of us. We believe that inclusive co-design practices are essential to shaping an equitable Seattle. Design in Public is a platform for bold design conversations. Our 2018 programs…
Our world is witnessing a time of record migration and displacement. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, there are now more than 60 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, the result of persecution, conflict, violence or human rights violations. Cities are on the front lines of this global crisis. As the number of…
Carrie Griffin Basas is the Director of the Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds, a small state agency that brings families, students, and schools together for creative and collaborative problem-solving that tackles opportunity gaps. Before this position, she was a civil rights lawyer and law professor, focusing on disability, labor, and health justice. She taught…
Asta Roseway is a Principal Research Designer in HCI (Human Computer Interaction) at Microsoft Research. Her focus lies primarily around the intersection of Art, Technology, and Science and how this combination could help usher the next wave of emerging solutions towards the Environment, Emotional Health, Social Consciousness, and Sustainability. She is a self-proclaimed “Fusionist” who…
As a principal, creative director, and strategist, Gage sees everything as a design challenge. Whether it’s designing new business strategies, designing to solve community problems, or designing your life to be more fulfilling. When he saw wonderful people and beautiful countries mired in a sea of western trash on a long overseas trip, much of…
I grew up on Vashon Island and first worked at BURN Design Lab (BDL) in the summer of 2015 to develop technical skills between my junior and senior years at the University of Portland. Upon graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2016, I returned to BDL to fill the full-time position of Design…