We are a boutique multidisciplinary design strategy firm focused on bettering the world through art, design, public service and critical thinking.
Our goals are simple, to do the best possible work that we can, with the best possible people, have fun and make a difference.
Scale and typology are irrelevant to us as we have worked on, built teams for, and have added value to, nearly every project type, client type, delivery method and project size imaginable (from extraordinarily small and pro-bono to large international projects with highly complex programs, teams and delivery methods).
We believe deeply in the principles of strategic optimism, design excellence, intentional public service and the idea of developing a proactive practice approach to solving society’s most critical challenges.
We believe that great design is simply the ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and that the world’s greatest innovators are inherently the people that don’t know any better.
We believe that great design has the power to meaningfully impact the lives of others on a grand scale and should not just be limited to the flash of trends and exclusivity.
Most importantly, we believe that great design has the potential to bring out the best in people by opening their eyes to new possibilities.
w/ Molly Renda and the North Carolina Museum of Art
Park City Arts and Culture Master Plan Teaming + Strategy Consulting w/ Lake Flato and MHTN Architects
William H. Dodge is a multidisciplinary designer, design strategist and conceptual artist based in North Carolina (USA).
He is Founder and Design Principal of p-u-b-l-i-c, Co-founder of A Gang of Three (public art), and Founder and Director of The Vernon Pratt Project (art non-profit). He has both led and collaborated on projects at nearly every scale and has served as a key advisor to some of the world’s premier design firms. He regularly serves as a visiting critic and lecturer on the subjects of art, architecture, design, technology, and innovation at various institutions internationally.
His recent work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors by Google, Fast Company, the Architect’s Newspaper, the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Architects, the World Architecture Festival, and the Institute for Public Art, among others.
He currently sits on Fast Company’s Impact Council and the Advisory Board of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design.
“All roads seem to lead to (or through) William Dodge.”
— Richard L. Maimon, FAIA - Partner, KieranTimberlake
"Since first meeting William Dodge in 2009, he stood out as an innovative thinker who was poised to make a significant impact on the world of design.
Throughout the years, I have been impressed with his ability to think outside the box and his passion to help people do their best work.
— Victor F. “Trey” Trahan, III, FAIA - Founder | CEO, Trahan Architects
2021 Laureate - The American Prize for Architecture
#1 Design Firm Nationally (2019)
Architect 50 | Architect Magazine
“William's most significant ability is to solve problems in a forthright and effective manner. No difficulty seems to faze him. His optimism and ingenuity are infectious. He has the natural qualities of a great leader: He listens attentively and serves others without drawing attention to himself."
— Frank Harmon, FAIA
"William Dodge is one of those entirely authentic and all-too-rare individuals who ought to be singled out and celebrated as Heroes of Art, but almost never are. They are people who devote their energies and efforts to seeing to it that overlooked, forgotten, or underappreciated other artists' work finally gets recognized, and who do it not as a part of any scheme for personal gain, but out of sheer love and admiration for the art they call attention to.”
— Roger Manley - Director Emeritus, Gregg Museum of Art & Design
“William is a forward thinking and innovative designer. He consistently finds ways of thinking beyond the traditional boundaries of architecture to respond to a clients’ aspirations. He is dedicated to design excellence and is consistently raising the bar on design expectations. His passion for architecture and design is evident in his dedication to the project, the team, and to the client.
William literally knows everyone, and knows how to put himself and the people around him in a position to succeed. If the majority of us are connected by ‘Six Degrees of Separation’, then William is separated by three. Knowing people is one thing, but where William continues to be successful is in finding ways to connect peoples’ interests in ways that are mutually beneficial. He is a joy to work with."
— Ryan Jones, AIA, LEED AP BD+C - Partner, Lake|Flato
#1 Overall Firm Nationally (2019)
Architect 50 | Architect Magazine
© Keith Isaacs Photo | w/ The Vernon Pratt Project
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