| A DIVERSE GROUP OF CREATIVE teachers AND RESEARCHERS COME TOGETHER IN THE INTERACTION DESIGN LAB. WE ARE COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING NETWORKS AND ECOSYSTEMS OF PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY. WE LIKE TO DESIGN STUFF THAT IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES. |
Research
We contribute to solving the societal challenges of our time in domains such as health, social connectedness, sustainability and education. These challenges are, by definition, a combination of interdependent complex problems, with no single solution. Therefore, we work with other disciplines and the people we design for, striving to evaluate solutions in real life. This approach means we learn about the interactions between people and the technology they are surrounded by. We focus on ways of designing products, services, and systems in ways that people can understand and appreciate.
Technological advancements can blur the boundaries between hardware and software, as well as devices and users. We see it as the role of designers to integrate form and function while enriching human experience. The Interaction Design group is part of the Faculty of Engineering Technology and connects to the research themes of Personalised Health Technology, Resilience Engineering, and Sustainable Production, Energy, and Resources. We have close connections to the DesignLab and the TechMed Centre of the University of Twente. We are eager to collaborate with industry, public partners, designers, and other researchers who are interested in finding solutions to complex societal challenges.