We're building new ways to see, understand and share what it means to be human.
At its core, Make Your Mind is driven by curiosity. It asks how we make sense of ourselves, how we relate to others, and how creativity can open new ways of seeing. The work sits at the intersection of reflection, communication, beauty, and collective experience, treating art and design not as decoration, but as meaningful tools for self-exploration and connection.
We believe that understanding creates empathy. By paying closer attention to thought, emotion, memory, and meaning, we begin to better understand the different inner landscapes people are living through. Through that process, reflection becomes not just personal, but relational.
Through our podcast, exhibitions, workshops, and immersive experiences, we create new ways to explore human experience, connection, and meaning.
We’re lead by:
Curiosity
Questions sit at the heart of Make Your Mind. The project is fuelled by a desire to better understand ourselves, each other, and the world around us.
Connection
We believe that reflection can deepen connection, and that better understanding ourselves can help us relate to others with more openness and care.
Creativity
Art, language, and experimentation are central to how this project explores human experience. Creative expression helps make inner life more visible, felt, and shareable.
Collaboration
Make Your Mind is founder-led, but it grows through conversation, participation, and collaboration across different people, disciplines, and forms.
Our team.
Jess Leondiou
Founder & designer
David Willett
Podcast Editor
Erika Aponte
Project management