Design research at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning builds on more than 60 years of expertise at the intersection of creativity, computation, digital fabrication and interaction design to address pressing societal and technological challenges.
Originally known as the Key Centre for Design Computing and Cognition (KCDCC), the discipline’s research focused on new models of creativity, innovative approaches to problem-solving and the potential of emerging technologies to transform design practice.
In 2009, the KCDCC was renamed the Design Lab to reflect the growing diversity of research being undertaken by its members including human-computer interaction across mobile, web, extended reality and AI. Today, this strong foundation further extends to research on civic, social, and service design.
Our researchers collaborate with industry, community and government partners to translate design research into practical outcomes.
