An Educational Incubator�for the ART of the Regenaissance
that empowers global creators to imagine a regenerative future that ignites and catalyzes inspiration, conversation, and action leading to the transition to a �world that works for 100% of LIFE.
Educational �Incubator�for ART �
Design Science Studio is an
The global pandemic has shed light on decades of over-industrialization, alienation from nature, and othering as some of the primary root causes of global inequality, illness, poverty and environmental degradation.
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...it has also created a visceral reaction to this dystopian and extractive narrative.
A new narrative of our future that is interwoven with Nature and that leaves no one behind
As we question our social and financial systems a new movement seems to be emerging everywhere.
A Regenaissance.
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-Buckminster Fuller
The time has perhaps never been more ripe
for Buckminster Fuller’s vision of the �Design Science Decade and his vision to
“Make the world work, for 100% of life, in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation, without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone.”
The Design Science Studio will respond to this fragile and transformational moment by ARTiculating the possibility of a
Healthy Planet via a decade of non-violent, design-led,
creativity- expressed (r)Evolution.
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Social and �systemic �change starts �with a story.
THINK DIFFERENT
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History shows us the power of a new narrative.
Art and storytelling can transform entire societies. From the Gay Rights movement to Black Lives Matter, art has the power to create measurable change by defining the collective story.
It’s time for that changes history.
that changes history.
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In 1987, there was no such thing as the “Designated driver”. Introduced into the popular lexicon by Harvard University in partnership with film studios, the concept made it through to popular tv shows and quickly catched up into popular culture, saving thousands of lives every year.
+2500 projects stewarded into the world by 2030
Ripples through� the decade
We will scaffold, mentor and fund
144 multidisciplinary creators each year
10M people �direct outreach
Global Scale
Campaign
A decade � of the Studio =
Regenerative initiatives, public and private sector partnerships, festivals, galleries, media...
Yearly coordinated launch of the projects into one massive campaign designed for impact
Thousands of projects imagining a new way of living, with potential to inspire millions of people
Strategic Partnerships
The Design Science Studio is designed to
help engineer new visions of what’s possible in partnership with all stakeholders involved
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Provide resources for creative campaigns that foster �Storytelling for change.
Connect companies, initiatives, thought leaders and changemakers with creators to amplify their message.�
Birth media that inspires �collective action.
Amplify creative expression �to fuel the (r)Evolution. �
What do we do?
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The pillars of Design Science Studio
Community
Deepen + Create
�Global cohort connected to partners in the movement for mutual support and collective action
Showcase
Harvest + Amplify
�Powerfully weaving, scaffolding, funding and launching art that changes history.
Curriculum
Explore + Orient
�Cutting edge embodied education, �building bridges for systemic understanding.
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(r)Evolutionary �ART from our �1st cohort
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INFINITE REALITY GAME
A TEMPLE FOR WATER
Bret is building an ambitious Infinite Reality Game, an evolving narrative called Togetherland that will involve thousands of players and change the way they perceive the world they live in.
Gina is building a temple for water, a fully interactive audio-visual museum about our mother element.
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ILLUSTRATED BOOKS
4
IMMERSIVE INSTALLATIONS
Umair will publish a book with 50 life lessons learnt from an ancient tree, with delicate illustrations of the advanced technology inside branches and leaves.
Amy is creating an immersive installation to get people to test experience simulations of better worlds aboard her spaceship.
Interactive systems, thinking toolkits, new governance
systems, ecovillage blueprints, protest music… ��We are birthing the Regenaissance. ��
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There are 144.
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TIMELINE�
MONTH 1
Selected participants begin their curriculum classes and are guided through talks, design brainstorms and workshops. *They will be connected on an online platform and paired with mentors to amplify their projects.
MONTH 2-6�Projects in development will receive resources, educational curriculum and will have the opportunity to receive feedback and showcase their progress.
MONTH 6�A unified campaign will be developed in parallel, with the aim of launching all projects under this coordinated effort, seeking to generate the biggest possible impact.
MONTH 7-12
Most projects will be interconnected and launched in a grand campaign, with continued rebounces of the campaign as later projects and cohorts come to live.
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SEPT - JAN
2021
Q1-Q2 2021
We are honored to be stewards of the visions of all of our (r)Evolutionary creators and we expect to raise between one and five million dollars each year to achieve our mission.
We are establishing partnerships with institutions, funds and individuals who are committing to the wealth transfer movement to move resources towards the regeneration of our Planet.
We can still leave a legacy to future generations, but we need to act quickly.
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Anthony Gargasz
Once our operational costs are covered, our goal is to direct as much funding as possible towards our creators and artists. That’s why we’ve established two ways to funnel this funding.
Studio Operations
Creator’s funding�
300K/year
$100k - $5M annually
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Potential �partnerships �and funding
Partnership with NON PROFITS working with a systems change approach to planetary challenges
DONATIONS from individuals seeking systemic change
FAMILY OFFICES �AND VENTURE �FUNDS with �long term �strategic thinking
CSR �Cross-collaboration� campaigns �with BRANDS
Cross-pollination with COMMUNITIES like Burning Man or aligned FESTIVALS like Envision
Imagine a partnership with Charity:water to launch an art campaign around water issues around the world with thousands of artists participating·
Imagine Patagonia partners up with us and gives one of our artists their Superbowl ad space to show a powerful and impactful message that reaches millions of people.
Private �sector
For profit
Non profit
Strategic partnerships with LOCAL GOVERNMENTS to engage citizens, create art and bring the conversation to public spaces
Under a more progressive administration, potential for narrative-oriented econsulting around systems change with public companies
Imagine Oakland’s major allows for mural work with a message to be painted in all public buildings sharing messages of hope
Imagine a creative challenge launched by TESLA and NASA in collaboration with DSS to bring imagined futures to the astronauts of the international space station.
Public � sector
Access to GRANTS �and public funding for educational and art programs
Non profit
For profit
Private � sector
THE TEAM LEADING THE (R)EVOLUTION
roxi
faith
nico
Interdisciplinary designer and experiential producer. Creating high level global projects at scale for social change and planetary stewardship for fifteen years.
Studio Director, habRitual CEO.
Director of the Buckminster Fuller Institute and founder of Project Drawdown, the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming.
With over two decades of experience as an operations and project lead, she is a seasoned curator and the operations director of the Buckminster Fuller Institute.
Expert in storytelling and immersive media. Fifteen years of experience in creative project management, ontological design and marketing. Three times CEO/founder.
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ROXANNA SHOHADEE
FAITH FLANIGAN
AMANDA J. RAVENHILL
NICO ALCALÁ
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“Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will be a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment...Humanity is in its “final exam” as to whether or not it qualifies for continuance in the Universe.”
-Buckminster Fuller
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