Designing death better
I’m Rebecca Pardo, an anthropologist, technologist, and design researcher.
I strive to create more supportive experiences around end of life through The Nightside.
Let’s work together.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
I provide practical, compassionate support services for people and families navigating end of life.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
I offer strategic consultation to help address aspects of end of life in products, services, and content.
“Illness is the night-side of life. Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick. Although we all prefer to use only the good passport, sooner or later each of us is obliged, at least for a spell, to identify ourselves as citizens of that other place.”
— SUSAN SONTAG
COMPASSION
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DEATH AWARENESS
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INCLUSION
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NONJUDGMENT
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COMPASSION ✹ DEATH AWARENESS ✹ INCLUSION ✹ NONJUDGMENT ✹
AUTONOMY
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CONSENT
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PRIVACY
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COLLABORATION
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RIGHTS OF THE DYING
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AUTONOMY ✹ CONSENT ✹ PRIVACY ✹ COLLABORATION ✹ RIGHTS OF THE DYING ✹
I acknowledge that my work takes place on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabewaki, Wendake-Nionwentsïo, and Haudenosaunee Indigenous peoples, who have lived on this land for thousands of years. I recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples on this land and their profound contributions to our society, culture, and history. As an end-of-life worker, I understand the importance of respecting the intergenerational knowledge and wisdom of Indigenous communities, particularly as it relates to death and dying.