

CREATING SHARED FUTURES
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Our Story...

Johan Matthews,
Principal + Founder
Mutual Design is a visionary strategy + co-design company
based in Schenectady, NY.
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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.
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Our Services Include:
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Conducting user research + community outreach
to inspire the co-design of inclusive initiatives.
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Facilitating experiences that engage diverse stakeholders
in ideation + shared decision-making.
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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"