A tactical design studio.

Civilian Labs is a Milwaukee-based non-profit design studio focused on tactical urbanism. Projects include daylighting intersections, crosswalk murals, and temporary parklets aimed at enhancing pedestrian experiences, increasing public safety, and beautifying local neighborhoods.

Crash test dummy motif.

The crash test dummy motif is an ironic and funny play on the studio's mission, while also evoking a feeling of experimentation -- testing quick and easy design solutions in the real world, and seeing how they influence human behavior.

The lightning bolt represents that spark of insight; the moment an idea hits and creates change.