Maria Gerdyman is DS4SI’s Design Gym Experiential Prototyper. Mister Maria is a Chinese Indonesian American potluck enthusiast and amateur masseuse. Their work explores collective listening at the intersection of design, social justice work, and the body. They currently run an online roleplaying game called "Tiny Town: and do taijichuan in the morning.
The Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI) partners with communities, artists, and social justice practitioners to imagine, demonstrate, and collectively rebuild places to be more just and vibrant. Get in touch to inquire about art commissions, residencies or to hire us to run a creativity lab or other generative process for your organization, coalition or campaign.
