fair play. just transitions.
we are an inclusive design studio crafting human experiences that help fan the flames of change, big and small.
our design hearth is built from a lifetime of artistic practice, academic research in ethics, design and technology, and real-world experience in behavior change.
we design products, services, systems and strategies that spark folks to do things differently...
...to make farming a viable career path for kids interested in robotics, data, and engineering
...to co-create innovative mobility systems with non-technical experts
...to integrate new equity-based policies into old codes-of-conduct and HR handbooks
...and, to learn to play with food at a three Michelin-star restaurant.
everyone is welcome around our fire, to use curiosity, belonging and play to make our world more fair, more just - by design.
behavior design
HESTIA design lab was thrilled to be part of the 21st Triennale di Milano.
A prototype of our behavior design concept, aurasano, was showcased as part of the Kitchen Tools installation, in the New Craft exhibit at Fabbrica del Vapore.
products
Michelin-star chef Gianni D'Amato and Acetaia San Giacomo partnered with HESTIA design lab to launch "il Tagliere."
Twenty-five, limited edition "il Tagliere" signed by Chef D'Amato were created and sold from 2016-2020. Learn more about the product below (anche in italiano, se vuoi...)
play
A classic boardgame gets a new, tasty twist.
Players explore four unique flavor combinations of dark chocolate and traditional balsamic vinegar.
Gioccolato debuted at MAKEAT in Milan in 2016, and was featured in Il Cucchiaio d'Argento.
Hi, I'm Hildreth.
about.
Artist by nature, scientist by nurture. I've been using design as a tool for research, co-creativity and justice since 2004, stitching diverse voices and theory into new patterns of individual and organizational behavior, inclusive processes, and innovative products.
Shifting behaviors comes in lots of shapes and sizes, and I work across scales, sectors and industries to build various inclusive, equitably-positive systems, by (co) design. I've explored this in research at the MIT Media Lab, in digital health with the USDA, in organizational design with the Tomten Group and with Media Evolution, and in curation with The Conference. I've also taught ethical design courses at MIT, Tufts University, and at EM Normandie in Paris.
I've been lucky to bring ideas to life with folks at Toyota, Target, Barilla, Ferrero, Pentagram, IDEO, the Emerson Collective, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Culinary Institute of America. My designs have found their way into the Triennale di Milano, the Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Barbican Centre. Here's my CV, and more on my current projects.
HESTIA's goal? To spark connection and belonging using the science and art of design, and to cultivate equitable abundance through healthy, joyful human habits.
