my name is Vinay Kumar Mysore

I belive designers have a duty to find ways to collaborate with communities.

I (he/they) am an award-winning Indo-Canadian design researcher currently based in Brooklyn NY. I work with communities to co-create new ways to nurture belonging and inclusion in civic and cultural spaces, including public parks, museums, libraries, schools, and hospitals. This unique approach blends design thinking, community engagement, and social justice to develop compelling visions and tangible designs for our shared future.

I'm grateful for the recognition my work has achieved across industries for its impact, including social impact, built environment, applied ethnography, and healthcare. I am also a 2023 Obama USA Fellow. My training includes a Bachelors in Philosophy and Psychology from McGill University, a Masters from Parsons School of Design, and the years spent developing my chops at Openbox.

What else to know about me? n addition to my design work, I am an educator, farmer, parent, yoga practitioner, volunteer, and recovering cynic.