Public Works Collaborative

Public Works Collaborative

Public Works Collaborative

Public Works Collaborative

We turn insights into experiences that advance public health and well-being.

We turn insights into experiences that advance public health and well-being.

We turn insights into experiences that advance
public health and
well-being.

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Humanizing data to advance brain health

Research

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Design (CX, UX & UI)

Close-up of a warm embrace between two older adults, with hands tenderly clasped. One person wears a burgundy sweater and the other a striped shirt.

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Humanizing data to advance brain health

Research

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Design (CX, UX & UI)

Close-up of a warm embrace between two older adults, with hands tenderly clasped. One person wears a burgundy sweater and the other a striped shirt.

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Humanizing data to advance brain health

Research

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Design (CX, UX & UI)

Close-up of a warm embrace between two older adults, with hands tenderly clasped. One person wears a burgundy sweater and the other a striped shirt.

Humanizing data to advance brain health

Research

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Design (CX, UX & UI)

Close-up of a warm embrace between two older adults, with hands tenderly clasped. One person wears a burgundy sweater and the other a striped shirt.

“Public Works changed how we thought and what we were solving for.”

Brad O'Connor, CEO Cogstate

Organization

“Public Works changed how we thought and what we were solving for.”

Brad O'Connor, CEO Cogstate

Organization

“Public Works is our go-to for transforming public spaces into platforms for social justice.”

Emma Raynes, Program Director

Magnum Foundation

“Public Works is our go-to for transforming public spaces into platforms for social justice.”

Emma Raynes, Program Director

Magnum Foundation

“Public Works is our go-to for transforming public spaces into platforms for social justice.”

Emma Raynes, Program Director

Magnum Foundation

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Confronting the everyday implications of gun violence

Immersive Storytelling

Person wearing headphones and striped shirt in an art installation with large photographs mounted on white walls in a container space

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Confronting the everyday implications of gun violence

Immersive Storytelling

Person wearing headphones and striped shirt in an art installation with large photographs mounted on white walls in a container space

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Confronting the everyday implications of gun violence

Immersive Storytelling

Person wearing headphones and striped shirt in an art installation with large photographs mounted on white walls in a container space
Aerial view of people scattered across a city plaza, seated or walking in small groups on a grid-like pavement.
Aerial view of people scattered across a city plaza, seated or walking in small groups on a grid-like pavement.
Aerial view of people scattered across a city plaza, seated or walking in small groups on a grid-like pavement.

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Designing services that support care providers

Aging / Service Design

Group exercise class with diverse participants, arms outstretched, led by instructor in blue sweater with red letter H, in a bright community space.

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Designing services that support care providers

Aging / Service Design

Group exercise class with diverse participants, arms outstretched, led by instructor in blue sweater with red letter H, in a bright community space.

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Designing services that support care providers

Aging / Service Design

Group exercise class with diverse participants, arms outstretched, led by instructor in blue sweater with red letter H, in a bright community space.

“Public Works changed how we thought and what we were solving for.”

Brad O'Connor, CEO Cogstate

Organization

“Public Works changed how we thought and what we were solving for.”

Brad O'Connor, CEO Cogstate

Organization

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Sonifying data to raise groundwater awareness

Data Science

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Experience Design

Children play with large neon green pipes that appear to weave in and out of the grass. The pipes turn groundwater data into music. And the music plays when the kids interact with the pipes.

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Sonifying data to raise groundwater awareness

Data Science

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Experience Design

Children play with large neon green pipes that appear to weave in and out of the grass. The pipes turn groundwater data into music. And the music plays when the kids interact with the pipes.

“This is above and beyond what's happening in the industry.”

Doug Balder, Architect

Balder Architecture

“This is above and beyond what's happening in the industry.”

Doug Balder, Architect

Balder Architecture

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Empowering leaders as design strategists

Training

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Coaching

Group of young professionals collaborating around a table with colorful sticky notes during a brainstorming workshop

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Empowering leaders as design strategists

Training

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Coaching

Group of young professionals collaborating around a table with colorful sticky notes during a brainstorming workshop

“Public Works is our go-to for transforming public spaces into platforms for social justice.”

Emma Raynes, Program Director

Magnum Foundation

“Public Works changed how we thought and what we were solving for.”

Brad O'Connor, CEO Cogstate

Organization

Sonifying data to raise groundwater awareness

Data Science

/

Experience Design

Children play with large neon green pipes that appear to weave in and out of the grass. The pipes turn groundwater data into music. And the music plays when the kids interact with the pipes.

“This is above and beyond what's happening in the industry.”

Doug Balder, Architect

Balder Architecture

Empowering leaders as design strategists

Training

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Coaching

Group of young professionals collaborating around a table with colorful sticky notes during a brainstorming workshop

“Public Works is our go-to for transforming public spaces into platforms for social justice.”

Emma Raynes, Program Director

Magnum Foundation

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Transforming cognitive assessments

Research

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Design Strategy

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Transforming cognitive assessments

Research

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Design Strategy

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Transforming cognitive assessments

Research

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Design Strategy

Transforming cognitive assessments

Research

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Design Strategy

Aerial view of people scattered across a city plaza, seated or walking in small groups on a grid-like pavement.
Aerial view of people scattered across a city plaza, seated or walking in small groups on a grid-like pavement.
Aerial view of people scattered across a city plaza, seated or walking in small groups on a grid-like pavement.

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UPCOMING

Mapping and accelerating care delivery

Elderly woman in pink dress smiling while sitting in a wicker chair, holding hands with caregiver in blue uniform by a window

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UPCOMING

Mapping and accelerating care delivery

Elderly woman in pink dress smiling while sitting in a wicker chair, holding hands with caregiver in blue uniform by a window

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UPCOMING

Mapping and accelerating care delivery

Elderly woman in pink dress smiling while sitting in a wicker chair, holding hands with caregiver in blue uniform by a window

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Designing spaces that support aging with dignity

Aging / Built Environment

Elderly person walking with cane and backpack across an urban plaza with modern buildings in background.

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Designing spaces that support aging with dignity

Aging / Built Environment

Elderly person walking with cane and backpack across an urban plaza with modern buildings in background.

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Designing spaces that support aging with dignity

Aging / Built Environment

Elderly person walking with cane and backpack across an urban plaza with modern buildings in background.

“It truly was one of the best leadership trainings I've attended.”

Biotech Marketing & Sales Director

Pharmaceutical Co.

“It truly was one of the best leadership trainings I've attended.”

Biotech Marketing & Sales Director

Pharmaceutical Co.

“It truly was one of the best leadership trainings I've attended.”

Biotech Marketing & Sales Director

Pharmaceutical Co.

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Transforming cognitive assessments

Research

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Design Strategy

Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative dedicated to advancing public health and well-being. Partner with us.

Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative dedicated to advancing public health and well-being. Partner with us.

Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative dedicated to advancing public health and well-being. Partner with us.

Public Works is a mission-driven research and design collaborative dedicated to advancing public health and well-being. Partner with us.