Viable Industries is a Pittsburgh-based creative technology studio. We turn data, systems, and stories into tools, experiences, and platforms that people can actually use.
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Every project starts with the same problem in disguise: there's something true that isn't getting through. A dataset nobody can read. A process that doesn't fit the people running it. A story buried in spreadsheets. Translation is the work. Tools are the proof.
Our clients come to us when something important isn’t getting through — a dataset nobody can read, a process that doesn’t scale, a story that isn’t landing. Sometimes the answer is a platform. Sometimes it’s an interactive experience. Sometimes it’s figuring out what to build at all. We work across media because the medium should follow the problem, not the other way around. Most of our relationships span years, because translation isn’t a one-time job.
I would highly recommend Viable to non-profits, especially in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
monitoring stations
Izaak Walton League of America
A nationwide citizen science platform for tracking freshwater quality across 9 data collection protocols, including Salt Watch and Nitrate Watch. Built and maintained over a 10+ year partnership.
Environment · Geospatial · Mobile
of iOS, Android & web apps
FracTracker Alliance
Environmental reporting tools for communities tracking pipelines, wells, and data centers. A decade of iterative development on a platform used by researchers, journalists, and advocates across the country.
Environment · Mobile · Data
standards platform
IRMA
A global audit and self-assessment platform used by mining companies. Features include side-by-side audit comparison, spreadsheet-to-structured data workflows, Salesforce integration, impact mapping, and tools for managing participation and reporting.
Civic · Compliance · Data
Organizations we’ve worked with
We do our best work with organizations that are in it for the long haul — and so are we. We’re drawn to work that changes how people see, experience, or connect with something important. If you’ve got something that needs to exist and doesn’t yet, let’s figure it out together.