Design Research for Turbulent Times

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DeEP: Design in European Policies

Creating an understanding of the impact of design innovation policies by evaluating policy actions both at a macro and micro levels.

HighWire

Each year HighWire recruits 10-12 exceptional students interested in working between and beyond the disciplines of computing, design and management.

Innovation through Improved Service & Design

We are...

An open and exploratory design-led research lab at Lancaster University
We conduct applied and theoretical research into people, products, places and their interactions.
We work with a variety of organisations to provide fresh perspectives on real-world issues and facilitate innovation.
We offer Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD study opportunities. All our staff are active researchers with extensive expertise in teaching.

Latest

Laser Cutting Masterclass

Event26 days ago
Laser Cutting Masterclass

22nd of April 2013, ImaginationLab

Laser cutters are extremely useful pieces of equipment and we use the PROUD laser cutter at least a few times a week. There is a danger though that they are used in only a basic way just to cut things.

We were lucky then to have the...Read full update

ScareBot goes to Wray Scarecrow Festival

ScareBot goes to Wray Scarecrow Festival

ScareBot unveiled at the 2013 Wray Scarecrow Festival

During the May bank holiday weekend our design and development of ScareBot was revealed at the 2013 Wray Scarecrow Festival. Standing nearly 2.5 meters tall ScareBot is an interactive digital scarecrow designed with the help of the children...Read full update

Conference Programme

The programme for the Design PhD Conference 2013 is now available.

We are pleased to announce the programme (downloadable below) for the Design PhD Conference 2013, including two great keynotes: - Design Research for Successful Business Futures by Dr Reon Brand, Senior Director Foresight...Read full update

Sustainability in broadcast and digital media at the BBC - watch the presentations

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Sustainability in broadcast and digital media at the BBC - watch the presentations

The BBC R&D Sustainability Team and BBC Sustainability Committee, in collaboration with BBC R&D Partnerships, hosted its ‘Sustainability in broadcast and digital media’ event on March 6th 2013 at New Broadcasting House. The aim was to create an academic and industry-wide forum to help...More information

Calling All Masters Of Co-Design a 'reverse masterclass' in Eindhoven

Articleby Leon Cruickshank, Gemma Coupe
Calling All Masters Of Co-Design a 'reverse masterclass' in Eindhoven

Facilitating masterclasses in co-design has always provided us with a bit of a headache. The notion of a master (or more interesting mistress) in co-design sets up a hierarchy just when we want to break them down. This was especially true when we were invited to run a masterclass for more experienced co-designers. Our response was the event “Calling All Co-Design Masters”. This event was all about sharing best and worst practice. In particular we...Read full article

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Thursday 16th of May, 06:45pm

one of our projects..planning and the public...how do we think about a planning notice and digital design http://t.co/YDWaukMJtN

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Thursday 16th of May, 06:44pm

planning and the public...how do we think about a planning notice and digital design http://t.co/YDWaukMJtN

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Wednesday 1st of May, 10:43pm

RT @martyn_evans: Art & Design at Lancaster is second in the Complete University league table ;-) http://t.co/8bYEH2XanG

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Wednesday 1st of May, 10:58am

Here we go! ServDes2014 Call for Papers out now! Take a good look http://t.co/CBJEtO5dZ2 #servdes #ServSci #servicedesign

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Tuesday 30th of Apr, 07:44pm

RT @martyn_evans: University applications recovering. Lets see how this shakes out... http://t.co/iXHQl4tXpI

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Tuesday 30th of Apr, 01:16pm

First papers are being submitted to our interactive conference on KE, places limited so write fast (and well) http://t.co/Ce1ff5f7dU

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Saturday 27th of Apr, 08:10pm

RT @martyn_evans: Who’s making the economic case for the arts? http://t.co/EUIB75g75V via @graham_hitchen

Tweet@ImaginationLanc, Saturday 27th of Apr, 09:00am

RT @martyn_evans: Lancaster experience brought to life in Seoul. Brief overview of my recent trip to Seoul: http://t.co/enDjJquwnc

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