We partner across academia and industry to design human-centered solutions that enhance life at every stage.

About the Collaborative.

We are an ever-evolving group of designers, storytellers, and top-tier students and faculty who come together to create desired solutions that meet the complexities of living well across the lifespan.

A medium close shot of a person with curly hair and glasses standing on a ladder painting a mural of a dinosaur on a white wall.

Group of seven people smiling at a table with laptops and a notebook in a well-lit office space.

What we do.

We partner across academia and industry to design user-centered solutions that enhance life at every stage.

Product photo of a prepackaged meatloaf with gravy meal that shows the meal description and instructions on brown kraft paper on the left and has a glossy photo of the meal on the right third of the packaging

COA Meals & More

A man reviews a small ring-bound booklet that outlines a pain chart on the left page and points to a chart on the right page showing where a person should go to seek help depending on their condition and level of pain

Foster Care

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Coffee House Cabin

Award

2025 Design Value Award

We are honored to have received third place for our ”Emergency Preparedness for All Learners“ project, marking the 7th year in a row that we’ve won a DVA award.

DMI Feature View Project