News
Notes from the Centre on projects in progress, published reports and the visits that shape our work.
Latest from the Centre
Our news notes follow the work as it happens. Entries are short and describe what was done, what was learned and what comes next.
The project team reviewing progress at the midpoint of a current industry commission.
Publications and reports
Completed studies are summarised here before the full text is available. Each summary states the question, the method and the main findings in plain terms.
- Summaries of completed research projects
- Method notes for field studies and user testing
- Reports prepared for partner organisations
Printed working papers, prepared before the final report is edited for publication.
Visits and events
Site visits are an important part of how the Centre learns. Designers go to workshops, factories and community spaces to see objects in use rather than in photographs.
Open sessions are announced in advance on the news page and are open to students, partners and anyone with a design question to bring.
A site tour in which visitors follow a product from raw material to finished part.
Partner updates
Updates on partner work are shared once the partner has agreed the wording. We do not publish details of a project before the client has approved them.
For questions about a published item, use the contact page.
Assembly of a jointly developed prototype, shown here at an early stage of its life.