Timeline & milestones

The arc of the work

Initiatives over time — a chronological chapter arc. Dates below are placeholders pending final organizational history.

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Founding placeholder

Deconstructing Design, Inc. is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public charity in Delaware. Replace with the actual founding story and date.

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First policies adopted

The board adopts the seven governance policies — fundraising compliance, digital assets, public art, environment, procurement, EEO, and communications.

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Reckoning in Pixels™ established

The methodology manual v1.x formalizes how critique becomes buildable practice across all programs.

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East New York research

Participatory design research is compiled into the East New York book — evidence for the community-controlled approach.

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Shifting Landscapes launches

The companion project begins documenting change across contested ground at shiftinglandscapesproject.com.

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Demystifying Food Origins

Sixty-three Food Guardians across eight world regions are authored — the character compendium behind the collection.

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Founding Archive opens

The Founding Archive Collection and Food Guardians go live. Every tier carries a Community Vote; entry begins at ten dollars.

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