STUDIO PROFILE

FOUND. Los Angeles

FOUND. Design

FOUND. Art

FOUND. Beauty

FOUND. Graphics

FOUND. Wayfinding

FOUND. Interactive

FOUND. Experience

FOUND. Environments

FOUND. Solutions 

FOUND is a contemporary multidisciplinary design studio headquartered in Los Angeles. The studio is committed to advancing and modernizing traditional methodologies in wayfinding, branding, signage, and graphic design through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, including digital platforms, GPS, haptic feedback, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence.

FOUND is compelled by the exponentially changing culture of technology we live in today, and obsessed with desire to better and beautify the world. FOUND looks to the future to solve signage and wayfinding in our new world.

FOUND is critical and avant–garde of how static and digital environments relate to signage, graphics and wayfinding in today’s modern society and culture.

FOUND approaches each project with a fresh vision incorporating research, observation, and multidisciplinary collaborations; with complete immersion with clients throughout the project to provide optimal solutions.

FOUND operates remote offices with a global headquarters in Los Angeles. FOUND office culture derives around team flexibility and top talent. Offering remote work environments provides a reduction of environmental impact, savings of time and cost of commuting, while increasing quality of life with family/friends and wellness.

COLLABORATORS

FOUNDER

Will Ayers is the Founder and Creative Director of FOUND, where he provides visionary leadership and creative oversight across all projects. With over two decades of extensive international experience, Will has successfully directed projects in China, Russia, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Oman, India, South Korea, and the United States.

Will holds multiple degrees, notably a Master’s degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego. Furthermore, Mr. Ayers pursued advanced studies at the Rhode Island School of Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and the Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute in Florence, Italy.

FOUND is a contemporary multidisciplinary design studio headquartered in Los Angeles. The studio is committed to advancing and modernizing traditional methodologies in wayfinding, branding, signage, and graphic design through the integration of cutting-edge technologies, including digital platforms, GPS, haptic feedback, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence.