Desirability Lab
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Desirability Lab

Behavioral Science Meets Design

  • About the Lab
  • Design Learning
    • Design Learning

      iFashion: Fashion design in your pocket

      Design Learning

      Bucket (2.0)

      Design Learning

      HowTo

      Design Learning

      Nourishly

      Design Learning

      OPTIMIZE PRIME: Reimagining the Workspace

  • Product Desirability Reviews
    • Reviews

      Rose Gold Magnetic Dry Erase Monthly Calendar

      Reviews

      Lou & Grey sweatpants

      Reviews

      Lola

      Reviews

      Away Suitcase

      Reviews

      Earring organizer

  • PXDD Course
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LT2020

  • Simple: Fasting and Meal Tracker

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    This app works to try to promote intermediate fasting, but does so much more than that. It also includes a step counter, a water absorption measurer, and insights for what…

  • stashers

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    These silicon reusable bags are great for storing food or small items. They can be easily washed, so they can be used time and time again. Stashers come in many…

  • 350°: Gamified

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    We used Unity and Visual Studio to add a gamified questionnaire to the original version of the 350 app. During the time of COVID-19, it has become increasingly difficult to…

  • Bala Bangles

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    These hand weights not only distribute weight well so as to not irritate the shoulder or arm swing, but also are aesthetically pleasing with their minimalistic design. Due to Bala…

  • Baggu Bags

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    With the attempt to reduce single use plastics, Baggu Bags help to eliminate shopping plastic bags. Baggu Bags come in a variety of sizes and designs that tailor to each…

  • Ecoffee Cup

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    As a reusable coffee cup, Ecoffee is a useful and practical. Where Ecoffee differs from other togo cups is the materiality, size, and aesthetics. Ecoffee is made from natural recycled…

  • Blue Light Glasses

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    With more people turning to screens for work and enjoyment during the quarantine, more people are feeling tired and drained at the end of the days. With more than 7…

  • Domino’s Contactless Delivery

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    To promote delivery pizza, Domino’s has strongly marketed this new delivery method for COVID-19. While it tries to address the issue surrounding contact, there seems to be some issue with…

  • Netflix Party

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    Since more people are separated but still craving connections, this chrome extension allows for people to feel that they are together while watching movies and TV shows. While the extension…

  • Madison Reed Hair Dye

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    With more people staying home due to COVID-19, people are still wanting to look good even though they are not engaging with many people physically. As hair appointments are being…

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Selected News…

Fifteen Professors of the Year, Harvard Crimson, 2016

Top 50 Thinkers: On the Radar 2018
Emerging thinkers with the potential to make lasting contributions
, 2018

Laura Dern & DL Director Say Creators Need to ‘Catch Up’ With Audience’s Desire for Diverse Stories, AdWeek, 2018

Rolling toward a user-friendly commute
Harvard faculty-led startup pioneers human-centric urban travel
, 2017; Vespa’s New Robot Will Carry Your Groceries, CNN Money, 2017

Five Cutting Edge Ideas and Attractions, Boston.com, 2017; Technology That Helps Us Understand Ourselves, HUBWeek, 2017

Food for Thought: Flavor & Algorithms, MIT Museum, 2017

Harvard Aims to Reinvent Business-Engineering Education, Harvard Magazine, 2017

Globetrotting Digital Nomads: The future of work or too good to be true?, Forbes, 2015; Why is a Harvard professor studying digital nomads, Nomadlist, 2015

The nature of desirability, The Design Issue, Kinfolk Magazine (paywall), 2015-2016

Harvard Class Teaches the Design of Desirability, Boston Magazine, 2015

A new model for innovation in big companies, Harvard Business Review, 2013

Present at the Creation (Putting research-based creativity tips to the test), Boston Magazine, 2013

Contact & Acknowledgements

RESEARCH LAB OFFICE:
Desirability Lab
Harvard University
Pierce Hall, No. 204C
Cambridge, MA 02138

THANKS TO:

Harvard School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching

Harvard Innovation Lab

Harvard Global Health Institute

Berkman Center for Internet and Society

SUTD-MIT International Design Center

April 20, 2020
Best Idea
This is my favorite idea from the challenge. Not only do I think this is high need for students, but... View
Happy Cafe
April 20, 2020
need it
I would love to see this come true. While I agree Harvard did solid job with the student spaces, I t... View
Skyview Commons
April 20, 2020
Good combination
Big fan of the app, and I especially like how it is essentially an upgrade to the various things peo... View
Wanderbus: Adventure, sustainably
April 20, 2020
super cool
I love this idea a lot. There is so much potential for more avant-garde uses of the Smith campus cen... View
Skyview Commons

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