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Lab4Living

Lab4Living

Excellence in collaborative design research

We are a design-led interdisciplinary research group developed by a community of researchers that emerged from the Art, Design and Media Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre.

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Design for life and for living

We work together to address real world issues that impact on health and wellbeing, developing products, services and interventions that promote dignity and enhance quality of life.

Featured projects

The 100-Year Life project

How can design research enable us to lead longer, more productive lives?

HOSPITAbLe

A design collection that explores the shift of care from hospital to home 

The Life Café

Creating a space for conversations about life and end of life care

HeadUp collar

Developing a flexible, comfortable support for neck weakness

Journeying Through Dementia

An programme supporting people at an early stage of their dementia journey

The Starworks Network

An innovative co-design approach to young people’s prosthetics

About us

Set up in 2007, Lab4Living is one of the longest-established living labs in Europe and is aligned with the Art, Design and Media Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre. 

The group's work has spanned more than 100 research projects and has included collaborations in over 80 academic, hospital and community organisations in over fifteen countries.

Staff

Professor Paul Chamberlain

Professor Paul Chamberlain

Co-Director of Lab4Living

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Professor Claire Craig

Professor Claire Craig

Co-Director of Lab4Living

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Meet the full team

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Lab4Living is aligned with the Art, Design and Media Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Centre within the Culture and Creativity Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute.

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