W&CO
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W&CO is a digital design and development studio based in Brooklyn, NY, specializing in strategy, design, and development. Our team combines decades of experience in civic-minded design and placemaking, with a passion for creating sophisticated, human-first solutions. With extensive expertise in wayfinding strategy applied to the digital domain, W&CO is a leader in the fast-growing specialization of digital wayfinding.

W&CO is a certified MBE (minority-owned business enterprise).

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Cloud Gehshan
Entro
Gensler
Merje Design
Mijksenaar
Wolff Olins

News
MBE-Certified with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
We are officially certified with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey as a minority-owned business.
November 2020
Working Relationships
W&CO talked to FIT’s business of design program on our three models of collaboration: third-party, sub-consultant, and joint-partner. We presented our work for AIGA, the City of Newark and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as examples of those relationships.
April 2020
Graphis Design Annual 2020
Our work for AIA was awarded two Golds and a Silver and has been featured in the 2020 Graphis Design Annual.
January 2020
100% MBE-Certified
We are officially re-certified as a minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) by the New York City Department of Small Businesses. (We've always been 100% minority-owned, but we got to keep it official.)
January 2020
Urban Wayfinding Manual
Honored to join the advisory team to help update the Urban Wayfinding Planning and Implementation Manual by Craig Burger. We'll be providing insights into how new technologies and visitor trends have also turned wayfinding and gateway systems into the lynchpin of city tourism efforts.
October 2019
Graphis Poster Annual 2020
Recognizing design excellence for poster design, our work for the AIA has won both a Gold and Silver award and has been published in this year's annual by Graphis.
April 2019
A to Z Guide: Digital Experiences in Physical Environments
Our insight was included in OpenEye Global's latest guide on digital experience.
March 2019
Digital Wayfinding Trends: Lessons Learned from Museums, Healthcare, and Transit Experiences
Honored to have been on the advisory team to help analyze digital wayfinding trends through a heuristic evaluation of museums, healthcare, and transit experiences. This study was led by Leslie Wolke of MapWell Studio with a grant from the Sign Research Foundation.
October 2018
CommArts Design Annual 59
We are honored to be awarded the 2018 Commarts Award of Excellence for our work for the American Institute of Architects and have your work published in Design Annual 59.
September 2018
LICP Technology Advisory Committee
Honored to be part of the Long Island City Partnership Technology Advisory Committee.
April 2018
Graphic Design Solutions
Our work and case studies have been featured in the sixth edition of Graphic Design Solutions by Robin Landa. Order your copy today!
January 2018
Designing Brand Identity
Our work and philosophy has been included in the fifth edition of Designing Brand Identity by Alina Wheeler.
October 2017
E-commerce Branding: Brand Creation in the Era of Digital Payment
We are excited to have our work be included in E-commerce Branding: Brand Creation in the Era of Digital Payment published by SendPoints. Our work for Mah Ze Dahr Bakery was featured in the book.
July 2017
Awwwards' 365+1 Best Websites Around The World
Our work for the 2016 AIGA Conference was also featured in Awwwards' 365+1 Best Websites Around The World.
June 2017
A Talk with Gensler
W&CO presented to Gensler LA and NY on the history and ecosystem necessary to develop, manage, update, and deploy digital wayfinding applications for complex spaces.
June 2017
Design for Screen: Graphic Design Solutions for Great User Experiences
Our work for the 2016 AIGA Design Conference and our own company website were featured in the Design for Screen published by Sandu. We were also interviewed on our process on crafting an emotional connection with interactive mediums.
February 2017
An Interview with Design Edu Today
W&CO's talks with Design Edu Today on the design and development of the Newark Walks app.
December 2016
A Talk with AIGA Alaska
Cofounder Vijay Mathews was invited by AIGA Alaska to give talk about what it takes to build a digital business in a competitive market. He shared insights on how the mistakes made helped build a thriving business.
October 2016
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