Design Research

Insight that reveals what people truly need.

We help organisations understand the realities of the people they serve. Our research brings clarity to complex problems and uncovers the conditions that shape behaviours, decisions, and experiences.

What is Design Research?
Design Research explores how services, systems, and environments impact people’s lives. We use qualitative and mixed-method approaches to uncover needs, motivations, barriers, and opportunities.

Whether the focus is a specific service or a broader societal challenge, we translate findings into clear insights that guide strategy, design, and decision-making.

What value does Design Research bring to organisations?
Organisations gain a deeper, more accurate understanding of the problems they’re trying to solve. This leads to better prioritisation, reduced risk, and solutions that reflect real needs—not assumptions.

Strong research creates shared understanding across teams, aligning stakeholders and enabling more confident, evidence-based action.

The Team

Gerry Scullion

Director

Marc Stickdorn

Associate - Service Design

Rachael Dietkus

Associate - Design Research

Dana Chisnell

Associate - Civic Design & Policy

Oliver Weidlich

Associate - User Experience, Spatial Interfaces

Steffi Kieffer

Associate - Design x AI Expert

Mollie Guidera

Associate - Irish Language & Cultural Expert

Claudia Scullion

Head of Studio Entertainment

Martina Funaki

Service Designer