

CREATING SHARED FUTURES
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Johan Matthews,
Principal + Founder
Mutual Design is a visionary strategy + co-design company
based in Schenectady, NY.
We were founded in 2019 after our founder observed that some members of our community are disconnected by design
and cannot equitably access the essential spaces + services
needed to live flourishing lives.
Since then, we have collaborated with local leaders + institutions such as LandArt Studio, the City of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady, The South End Improvement Corp,
Common Wealth, Black Farmer Fund, Canari + more
to facilitate award-winning equitable change strategies.
Our Services Include:
Conducting user research + community outreach
to inspire the co-design of inclusive initiatives.
Facilitating experiences that engage diverse stakeholders
in ideation + shared decision-making.
Coaching + collaborating with local leaders + institutions
to implement equitable change strategies.
"Mutual means shared.
Anything shared flourishes.
At Mutual Design
we reconcile social complexity
to create shared futures"