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/ ABOUT

Curiosity.
Optimism.
Pathfinding.

/ APPROACH

Designbivouac helps leadership teams find their path to a preferred future, drawing on three decades of design and foresight.


/ WHAT’S IN A NAME

A bivouac is the camp an expedition makes before pushing into unknown terrain: a place to read the conditions, plan the route and prepare the team. Designbivouac is that base camp for leadership teams heading into uncertain futures.

de·sign, /dəˈzīn/: To create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan.

biv·ouac, /ˈbiv(ə)ˌwak/: A type of camp or shelter.

Read the terrain before you climb. Choose your route with the future in view.

/ FOUNDER’S PERSPECTIVE

“I strive to apply design thinking to human and planet-centric work that improves lives, and I am passionate about mentoring, guiding, and learning from colleagues as we do the best work of our lives together.”
— Danny Stillion, Founder & Principal - Designbivoauc, LLC

/ CLIENT PERSPECTIVES

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“You guys are clearly smart. This is something we would never have come up with. Five minutes into your presentation, we understood the value of this work. I can think of many ways in which we can leverage this approach.”
— Sergio Marchionne, CEO Ferrari
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“I cannot stress enough the fact that we learned a lot of methodology and cultural aspects through the fruitful and enjoyable cooperation with you and your team. You helped us lay the foundations for what we have achieved so far. Thank you very much again for that support.”
— Stefan Maurer, Head of Strategy, Mercedes-Benz Vans

/ PARTIAL CLIENT LISTING