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
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Marc Stickdorn
Associate - Service Design

Rachael Dietkus
Associate - Design Research
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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
