About

About

Overview

Spherical is a strategic design and integrative research studio supporting projects regenerating the health and integrity of Earth’s living systems.

We are based in xučyun (the East Bay), traditional territories of Lisjan (Ohlone) peoples.

Focus Areas

◐ Ecological visualization

Surfacing the dynamics of whole systems for collective sensing and governance

◓ Cosmovision remediation

Working with diverse groups to examine the role of paradigms in shaping relationships to the living world

◒ Immersive learning

Curating experiences that evolve understanding of interconnected social-ecological systems

◑ Regenerative development

Supporting organizations and communities in cultivating the potential of place

Team

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Dawn Danby

Co-Founder

Ecological design strategist cultivating reciprocal relationships for healing living systems

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Anna Bush

Software Engineer

Software developer building tools to enable a more sustainable society

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Cesar Campos

User Engagement

Community advocate advancing innovative solutions to environmental justice problems

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Faith Flanigan

Operations & Myceliation

Mycelium stiching harmonic balance in orchestrating operations

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Brendan Loudermilk

Lead Engineer

Entrepreneurial software engineer supporting teams and projects that benefit life on Earth

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Nina Raj

Art Direction

Multi-disciplinary creative planting the seeds for long-term environmental impact

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Aditi Shah

Technical Writer

Science communicator and photographer.

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David McConville

Co-Founder

Cosmographer developing media technologies to expand perceptions and enact worlds

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Steve Daniels

Strategy + Product

Technologist designing processes and tools to evolve human capacity for regenerative work

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Kadi Franson

Concept Art

Artist envisioning a more beautiful, interconnected, life-giving future

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Alex Molloy

Design

Designer and researcher visualizing technology that deepens local connection with nature

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Erik Loyer

Design + Development

Creative technologist designing and building instruments for impactful storytelling

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John Pavlus

Video + Narrative

Writer and director making things that make things make sense

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Raya Ward

Visual Artist

Curious designer and artist crafting containers for connection, storytelling, and the seeding of new worlds.

Clients

Sherwood Design Engineers Epic Decade RIVER Network One Project Obscura Digital Kauffman Foundation

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Buckminster Fuller Institute California Academy of Sciences Institute for the Future Greenbiz Day One Project

Partners

Gray Area Almost Human Center for the Study of the Force Majeure Carol Sanford Institute Regenesis Group The Elumenati

Mozilla XRStudio Metapattern Dashboard Earth Worldbuilding Institute Common Earth Concordia University

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