We build products that enable free access to information and free speech online.
👋 We're Science & Design, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to building software for the public good.
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Science & Design builds and maintains free and open-source software and services for journalists, human rights activists, educators, and more. We care about accessibility, usability, privacy, and security and support other non-profits and open-source projects serving the public interest.
Focus Areas
Access
We believe that everyone deserves free access to information.
Safety
We empower people with tools to stay safe online.
Education
We enable individual autonomy through free educational resources.
Our Products
Hush Line
The first anonymous tip line-as-a-service for organizations and individuals.
Pi Relay
Have a spare Raspberry Pi? Safely transform it into a relay powering the Tor network, and help people worldwide stay safe online.
Design System
An experience-first, open-source design system with a Builder application enabling anyone to create lightweight, resilient, and usable websites.
Working Together
Design
From usability to beautiful aesthetics, your users have high expectations for your product.
- Product Design
- Interaction Design
- Interface Design
- Visual Design
- Conversational Design
- Marketing Design
Engineering
It's critical for your systems to be transparent, scalable, and resilient. So build it right the first time.
- Mobile Apps
- Desktop Apps
- IOT
- Web Development
- Accessibility Auditing
- Infrastructure
SecOps
Security isn't just a quick fix. It's a commitment to your users. From training to data security, we can help.
- Threat Modeling
- Server & Application Hardening
- Intrusion Detection
- Penetration Testing
- OpSec Training
- Community Resources
User Research
Research reduces development risk and answers important questions about your product or service.
- Evaluative Research
- Generative Research
- User Interviews
- RITE Testing
- Surveys
- Diary Studies
Get Involved
Donate
We build public interest, free and open-source software, and help non-profits do the same. Support us with a one-time or monthly donation.
Donate NowSponsor a Tor Relay
Your support pays for a unique virtual private server (VPS) used only for operating your relay.
Sponsor a RelayContribute
We're always looking for new contributors. If you'd like to get involved, send us an email or schedule a call.
Help Improve Our Products
Want to help make our software better? Our research activities may include testing early prototypes or completing a short survey.
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- 🤫 Hush Line (Preferred)
- 💬 Public Signal Group
- 💬 Signal Direct / @scidsg.01
- 🐘 Mastodon
- ❤️ Open Collective
- 🧑💻 GitHub