means+methods works primarily with artists, curators, institutions, nonprofits, and museums to design environments and contexts for art works and experiences.

Carolynn Karp, principal, is an experienced exhibition designer, architect, and project manager with a demonstrated history of working in museum, residential, and commercial sectors. She possesses a strong art history background and is skilled in design at various scales and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Prior to starting means+methods, she led her own eponymous firm, designing for artists and museums as well as residential and hospitality clients. Her previous work includes Senior Project Manager at Lynch / Eisinger / Design,  Exhibition Designer at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and Project Team Leader for Gabellini Sheppard Associates. Carolynn is also a member of Design Advocates, a non-profit design collective dedicated to projects, research, and advocacy for equity and greater access to public space. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Master of Architecture from Columbia University.

means+methods was co-founded in 2022 with Aviva Rubin.