Pilot Projects Collaborative

Pilot Projects is a systems thinking and design consultancy that co-creates sustainable solutions to complex challenges in global systems, cities and the natural environment. Our core service is the design of places and programs that intentionally engage, support and transform culture—and strategic facilitation of this process with your team. If you are looking for an inventive and inclusive approach to a project involving people, spaces, culture and infrastructure, we would love to discuss it. Pilot Projects Design Collective LLC is a design and systems thinking firm founded on the belief that even small things well designed and fully realized, can catalyze big systemic changes. The firm, led by founder Scott Francisco, is made up of professional designers, planners, strategists, ecologists and craftspeople, all skilled at creating concrete, inventive and intentional solutions to challenging problems. Our work encompasses a wide range of processes and deliverables, from the design of urban streetscapes, public spaces and new buildings, to brands, organizations and innovative workspaces. We also specialize in co-designing "communities of practice" and catalytic events that inspire collective action and culture change. Our work relies on working closely with clients and partners to co-create solutions to their unique challenges. Our signature tool, SANDBOX, is a collaborative design process that gets people around the same table to make collective decisions. Guided by expert facilitation and visible constraints, it aids in the creation of design solutions that are inclusive and sustainable. Check out our short SANDBOX video to get an insight into this unique process.