Whitewall speaks with sloan leo on “Community Design” and “A Watermelon For Leo”

Portrait by Julia Parris

sloan leo believes there is no design without community, and no purpose without justice. The designer and artist has spent over 15 years in the nonprofit sector in leadership roles at places like Dream Corps, Environmental Defense Fund, and The Trust for Public Land. They founded FLOX Studio Inc., a strategy and design firm with a strong sense of social impact through social practice art, education, and consulting.

Whitewall spoke with leo about the personal inspiration behind the show, as well as what designing for community really looks like. Dive in!