DesignLab highlights of 2020

Thursday 31 December 2020

Together with organisations and companies outside the University of Twente, students, Research Fellows, DesignLab researchers, the DreamTeam and staff, we've proven that combining disciplines results in impactful solutions. Challenges trigger to develop new but responsible concepts. Sometimes online, sometimes in a hybrid way. And as Citizen Science is growing fast, relevant data is growing too.

As we are counting down the days, here's a nice overview of everything that happened this year, in which DesignLab participated or had a significant role.

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Dec 2020

31 December: Happy 2021!

Let's look ahead and realise the dreams we've been working on, to make societal impact! DesignLab continues to work on Responsible Design & Citizen Science in a Transdisciplinary way.

Dec 2020

30 December: Digital Workshop: open for business in 2021

If you would like to improve your creative skills using photography, video's, music or podcasts, or if you want to explore new worlds with virtual reality: the DreamTeam welcomes you!

Dec 2020

29 December: Citizen Science Hub Twente officially opened (20 Nov.)

...to connect our knowledge and research community with the rest of the world. Project INCENTIVE will enable other organisations to establish hubs throughout Europe (Kick off Feb. 2021).

Dec 2020

28 December: Sensoree brings Responsible Design to next level

Sensoree received a Responsible Design grant for project 'To Give the Body a Voice'. Development of new tools for expression, in collab with caregivers and clients at De Parabool in Deventer (NL).

Dec 2020

27 December: UT @ Dutch Design Week 2020 (17-25 Oct.)

Despite these uncertain times, DDW2020 carried on: Live at the studio, with an online magazine and livestreams. UT collaborated with the Dutch tech universities (Design United).

Dec 2020

24 December: Coronamelder introduced nationally (10 Oct.)

Together with BMSLab and TOPFIT CitizenLab, DesignLab executed and coordinated the usability and ethical tests of CoronaMelder. Citizens in Twente were highly involved.

Dec 2020

22 December: UT Challenge 2020 (20 Oct.)

The UT Challenge offers students to further develop their ideas, prototypes and projects into business plans, products and start ups. This year, DL supported, judged and participated!

Dec 2020

21 December: Futures Magazine

In the magazine Futures we selected some of the best stories that show how much impact we can make if we all join forces. Let's connect!

Dec 2020

17 December: Cheers to the Master-Insert pioneers (28 May)

On May 15th, the first graduates of DesignLab's transdisciplinary Master-Insert programme 'Shaping Responsible Futures' were put in the well-deserved spotlight virtually.

Dec 2020

16 December: Face masks clips from UT, for MST (9 July)

DesignLab donated one thousand special clips to the Enschede hospital MST, to reduce the physical burden of wearing mouth masks for doctors and nurses.

Dec 2020

15 December: Winter Wonder lab party (15 Dec.)

There is always a way to interact, always a reason to party. To end this year with inspiration and energy, a couple of DesignLab members organised a one-of-a-kind hybrid Zoom party!

Dec 2020

14 December: DesignLab in the media

Let's take a look back at some highlights, published by local and national news providers in newspapers, on the radio, television and online. Partly in Dutch, partly in English.

Dec 2020

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