Understanding how we engage with health information during an epidemic
In 2020, in the midst of a pandemic that the world is trying to make sense of while living through it, STBY conducted two research projects on the impact and relationship…
Daphne Stylianou
Explorers: Thoughts on Mapping in Design Research
As designers and researchers grapple with more systemic issues, we need to hone our tools and refine our language. Visualising complexity is one of the key ways that…
‘No place for sex trafficking’ program
This week the No Place for Sex Trafficking website launches in the Netherlands. This is the result of the What Design Can Do (WDCD) No Minor Thing challenge in 2018,…
Exploring listening experiences
Stations, the new app introduced by Spotify in the US, offers a radio-like listening experience for users who don’t tend to curate their own playlists and listen …
Pioneers: Thoughts on Global Design Research
We are happy to share our latest publication exploring global design research through STBY’s experience alongside our global network and partners.
As the…
Understanding Music Streaming for Kids
Spotify Kids is a new standalone app by Spotify, designed for families to enjoy a safe space to explore kid-friendly audio. Informing the development of this new …
Exploring the future of humanitarian work through Design Fiction
Imagine, it is 2035 and the West coast of India got hit by a storm called Lata. How would humanitarian workers deal with the aftermath of the storm? The travelling…
Algorithms and personal taste
Determining what someone likes and satiating their everyday desires is a challenge that many content providers are now racing to tackle. From Netflix to Amazon,…
MozFest workshop: Connecting citizens, not only devices
What is a city without its people? Not much. But sometimes, in all the technology talk around cities, the focus on people gets lost. How can we foster a citizen-led …
Exploring the future of coffee table book publishing
Opportunities for innovation in illustrated art and culture book publishing...
Imagining More Walkable Cities
What does ‘walkability’ mean? Exploring more walkable cities could help us envision streets that can be used and enjoyed by everyone. Much has been written about…