POLYMODE FOUNDATION

We're a non-profit centering the histories, practices, and futures of Indigenous, Black, and People of Color in art & design.

As a non-profit organization 501(c)(3), our mission moves at the intersection of design, memory, and imagination. We believe design is not only a tool for communication but a vessel for care, resistance, and collective knowledge.

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Research

Conducting groundbreaking research in design methodologies, technologies, and theories.

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Education

Providing educational resources, workshops, and programs to nurture the next generation of designers.

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Collaboration

Fostering partnerships between designers, institutions, and communities to create impactful projects.

Featured Projects

Education

BIPOC Design History

BIPOC Design History is an educational platform, which offers a series of live and previously recorded design history classes.

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Designed to be Red

This groundbreaking project will showcase the power of Indigenous design as a tool for culture, resistance, and community.

Education

Workshops

Participatory workshops that highlight historically marginalized designers, integrating archival research, critical theory, and hands-on making.

Meet The Board

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson

Silas Munro

Silas Munro

Randa Hadi

Randa Hadi