Timeline & milestones
The arc of the work
Initiatives over time — a chronological chapter arc. Dates below are placeholders pending final organizational history.
Founding placeholder
Deconstructing Design, Inc. is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public charity in Delaware. Replace with the actual founding story and date.
First policies adopted
The board adopts the seven governance policies — fundraising compliance, digital assets, public art, environment, procurement, EEO, and communications.
Reckoning in Pixels™ established
The methodology manual v1.x formalizes how critique becomes buildable practice across all programs.
East New York research
Participatory design research is compiled into the East New York book — evidence for the community-controlled approach.
Shifting Landscapes launches
The companion project begins documenting change across contested ground at shiftinglandscapesproject.com.
Demystifying Food Origins
Sixty-three Food Guardians across eight world regions are authored — the character compendium behind the collection.
Founding Archive opens
The Founding Archive Collection and Food Guardians go live. Every tier carries a Community Vote; entry begins at ten dollars.