The Design Office is a shared workspace for the creative community in Providence, R.I.

We are closing in June 2021. Everything Must Go

Designs you can own

Designed by Kristin Silva. See all

By Cyrus Highsmith. See all

By Federico Pérez Villoro and Nic Schumann. See all

Project by Cem Eskinazi. See all

Published by The Design Office. See all

Designed by Cyrus Highsmith. See all

Join us

We operate as a co-working space, and have a short application process that includes a meet and greet with current members. See our current members and how to apply

Member work

Display cut of Quisco typeface. Designed by Cem Eskinazi with Cyrus Highsmith

How to Speak Rooster. By Cyrus Highsmith and the Occupants

Apartment building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Designed by Ad-Wo

Latent Space book. Co-authored by Nic Schumann and designed by Marie Otsuka

Fire Island residence interior. Designed by Emily Lindberg (with others)

stories for my sister. Designed by Elizabeth Leeper

Bamboo Forest WaHo. Created by Ad-Wo

SkyBitz SMARTrailer. Application designed and developed by Township

South County Property Management identity. Designed by Kristin Silva

D.B. Updike Prize Poster. Designed by June Shin

D.B. Updike Prize Poster (detail). Designed by June Shin

Self-published newsprint publication. Designed by Lucinda Hitchcock

Vote Nirva. Designed by John Caserta

RISD GD benches. Collaboration between Nic, Greg Lucy and John

Locally Made: Exhibition graphics + Print-on-demand visitor guide. Designed by Lucy, John, Ben, Greg, Ruben and Derek

Find out more

We’ve been working in downtown Providence since 2007. Learn more about our history, mission and how to get involved