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BOOK DES IGN LAB UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE.
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PREFACE DESIGNLAB With the DesignLab, the University of Twente offers dedicated spaces for creative, multidisciplinary problem solving of societal problems.
Although the DesignLab is getting more well known within and outside the university, there are still plenty of creative minds that are unfamiliar with its possibilities.
Since real world problems can be extremely complex, there is a need to work across boundaries, disciplines and organisations. Students, professors, researchers, entrepreneurs and governments are invited to work together on an equal footing in the DesignLab.
Since the DesignLab supports all society enhancing projects and events, we are open to anyone. Are you looking for a space to perform your creative class, a workshop or a mind blowing reading? We can help.
Together we will find new possibilities for current societal problems with science by way of creative design methods.
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THE LOOKBOOK
In this LookBook you can get an impression of our facilities and possible set-ups for your event. Beside this, we can provide help by out of the box solutions for your multidimensional problems. This way, we can make your event as successful as possible.
OPENING HOURS
We are open weekdays from 08:30 until 20:00h. Feel free to come and work on the development of your ground-breaking research, education and events
ADDRESS
University of Twente Building The Gallery Hengelosestraat 500 (entrance Pinetumweg) 7521 AN Enschede The Netherlands
CONTACT
designlab@utwente.nl (+31) 53 489 20 79 www.utwente.nl/designlab
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTERACT
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
STCAPTURE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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PREFACE TABLE OF CONTENTS COCKPIT & CAPTAIN IDEATE LOUNGE PROTOTYPE & CONCEPTUALISE mWORKSHOP eWORKSHOP PHILOSOPHY LAB & MEET ROBOLAB, TEST & PLAYGROUND INFORM CAPTURE INVITE CONNECT PLAY & RECHARGE EMPATHISE & INTERACT COLOPHON
DOWNSTAIRS RECHARGE
PHIL OSO PHY LAB
COC KPIT
MEET
CAP TAIN
EXHIBIT LOUNGE
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COCKPIT & CAPTAIN
DOWNSTAIRS
INTERACT
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
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NICE TO MEET YOU!
They are all available for questions, but if you want to be sure of an answer we advise you to schedule a meeting with them. For quick questions, ask the DreamTeam! The DreamTeam can be recognized by their green t-shirts. If they are not helping somewhere in the DesignLab, they can be found behind the desk in front of the COCKPIT.
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INFORM
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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Close to the entrance you can find the organization behind the DesignLab. In CAPTAIN you can find our event planner and project manager. In COCKPIT, you can find the managing director of the DesignLab.
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IDEATE LET’S GET THINGS STARTED...
SET-UPS
IDEATE together with LOUNGE and CONCEPTUALISE/PROTOTYPE creates the flexible open space that typifies the DesignLab. When there is no event planned, these spaces serve as public project work areas. Its open character makes this room perfect for events like readings, hackathons and conferences, but it is also suited for lectures.
There are three set ups available: One plenary set up, a project group set up and a combination of the two.
The space is offered with a lectern, a wireless microphone system and a plasma screen for presentations. Further more are two room dividers available.
Project - plenary setting: THE START OF SOMETHING NEW Up to 60 people
Plenary setting: LISTEN LIVE!
INTERACT
Up to 80 people
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
Up to 200 people
Project space: COLLABORATE
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
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DOWNSTAIRS STCAPTURE
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LISTEN LIVE! The typical plenary set up is mainly used for presentations, readings and conferences. If you are looking to present a story to anyone that is interested, IDEATE is the perfect space. The open area will attract intentional and spontaneous guests to your event. When the crowd is smaller than the maximum capacity of the space the room dividers will be used. This will cut the room off from sounds but it will keep its open character.
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THE START OF SOMETHING NEW The area upstairs represents the different steps of the design process. IDEATE represents, yes, the ideation phase. When the space is used in the combined setting, it is used how it was originally designed. During the first phase the participants are informed through a presentation. The large plasma screens help the presenter to communicate their story. The second phase is when the first ideas are generated. Many of the DesignLab’s brainstorms and crazy ideas have their origin here. Next to the available whiteboards and project work tables you can also make use of the brainstorming tables. Here you can express your thoughts through kinetic sand or LEGO.
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COLLABORATE! When bigger groups need to work on their project, IDEATE is the place to be. In this setting, the whole room is used for project work tables. While the room was originally designed for the early phases of the design process, IDEATE provides a working space for nearly all conceptual project work. The space is also used for events with a project work character. Hackathons, design contests and start-up weekends often book IDEATE for their events.
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LOUNGE CHILL...
INTERACT
Typically this space is being used for short, small and informal meetings. The long table is often used for small coffee breaks, but lunch is served here as well. The sofas are the perfect spot for a relaxed and intimate meeting.
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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The space offers enough space for approximately 30 people. With its central location in the DesignLab, it comes with a fridge, sink, water tap and water cooker. The catering of the Gallery can serve lunch or dinner here. The kitchen is a facility for all guests of the DesignLab and therefore we do not reserve this space separately.
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PROTOTYPE & CONCEPTUALISE
DOWNSTAIRS
INTERACT
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
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PLAY
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mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
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IMAGINE IF...
Originally this open and spacious room was designed for all conceptual project work. In this area, ideas are thought through and refined into (digital) concepts. With the e- and mWORKSHOP next door, this space is excellently suited for early testing and eventually final prototyping.
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INFORM
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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PROTOTYPE and CONCEPTUALISE are DesignLab’s areas where people from different backgrounds work on various project-based assignments. The area can house about 85 people working in project groups of different sizes.
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mWORKSHOP In here visitors can make use of several machines for woodworking, like an electric drill press, a band saw, two electric scroll saws, sanding machines and a wide range of manual tools. In addition to this, you can make use of the foam cutter and basic tools for working with metals, like drills and metal hand saws. The mWORKSHOP offers space for up to 15 people. The workshop is open to anyone to walk in (after a short introduction) from 08:30 -17:00. Do you have questions? We have the Tech Team that is more than willing to help with any of your technical questions!
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INTERACT
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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TOO WOOD TO BE TRUE
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eWORKSHOP LET’S GET GEEKY
INTERACT
This workshop is mainly used for practical electronics. In the eWORKSHOP about 10 people can work at the same time. There are six soldering stations, an oscilloscope and different component available like electric resistors, capacitors and copper wires.
INFORM
Also all you technical questions related to the eWORKSHOP can be asked to the Tech Team. You can find them at the desks in PROTOTYPE.
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
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CAPTURE
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mWORKSHOP
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In here you can also make use of the laser cutter and the 3D printer (under supervision). Just like the mWORKSHOP, the eWORKSHOP is free for anyone to walk in (after a short introduction) from 08:30 -17:00.
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PHILOSOPHY LAB & MEET GET TOGETHER The PHILOSOPHY LAB and MEET are two of the smaller rooms in the DesignLab. While the PHILOSOPHY LAB is reserved for the management team of the DesignLab, MEET can be booked by anyone. When you are planning a smaller meeting, this place is just what you need. Also for user tests, interviews or other situations where distractions from outside should be minimal, the room fits perfect. The size has its limits, and therefore we advise to book the room for a maximum of 6 persons at a time.
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ROBOLAB, TEST & PLAYGROUND DESIGN THE FUTURE In the ROBOLAB and TEST, students and researchers can experiment with advanced technology in the area of robotics and Human Media Interaction. Next to the equipment that can be used through the BMS LAB (for an overview, see their website www.bmslab.utwente.nl), the designlab also offers research possibilities with the installation in PLAYGROUND where beamers light up 80 m² and motion trackers measure where users are located. In LOUNGE you can find the LED GO FLOOR. The pressure sensitive LED floor enables researchers to design software responding to
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physical interaction. Both the LED GO FLOOR and the installation in the PLAYGROUND revolve around the research towards play with impact.
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INFORM SPREAD THE WORD
SET-UPS
INFORM offers a space for bigger groups. This room is perfect for lectures, workshops, meetings and conferences. The room can be closed to public, and is available in three different set ups: a lecture setting, an informal business meeting and a plenary setting.
There are many set-ups available but here are three examples: lecture set-up for project groups, a set-up for creative business meetings, and a plenary set up. Lecture setting PARTICIPATE & PERFORM
INTERACT
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
Up to 60 people
Creative business GET OUT YOUR BOX
Up to 40 people
Plenary setting GET INSPIRED
Up to 80 people
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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DOWNSTAIRS STCAPTURE
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INFORM PARTICIPATE & PERFORM This setting allows a number of project groups to listen to one central presentation. This setting ideal for presentation sessions of different project groups, and when the project groups need to participate and perform activities during lectures. The setting has space for about 50 people space and up to 12 separate project groups.
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INFORM GET OUT YOUR BOX ;) The DesignLab offers a creative space where students, professors and business meet. For closed creative sessions of more than 15 participants the DesignLab offers INFORM. INFORM is able to host about 30 participants in this setting. In here, you can make use of the different creative materials DesignLab has to offer.
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INFORM GET INSPIRED Spreading valuable information is important to the DesignLab. Therefore, DesignLab offers a space where speakers have the ability to inform and inspire. Providing space for about 60 people, this set-up offers space to the maximum amount of people in a closed setting. Due to the nature of the set up, it is mainly used for readings and conferences.
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CAPTURE OH, SNAP!
INTERACT
In CAPTURE you can find the DesignLab photo studio. Here people can take pictures of people and small objects with professional tools and lights! The room offers a green and white screen, a small soft tent, and a white screen for small objects.
INFORM
Before your photography session, you will get a small tour about the photo studio by the DreamTeamer on shift. You will be informed about where you can find and how to use the different resources.
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There are several lights available for permanent and flash light, and connectors for the camera. There is also a reflex camera available.
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INVITE This room is primarily designed to host external guests and employees of the University. Here you can meet with a maximum of 15 colleagues in the creative vibe of the DesignLab. The room offers a conference-table & chairs, a beamer and a coffee corner. Standard, this room comes with refreshments like fresh bean coffee, tea, and a fridge with a number of soft drinks.
INTERACT
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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RECHARGE
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WELCOME TO THE DESIGNLAB!
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CONNECT In CONNECT you can find a mix of professors, researchers and project groups working in the DesignLab for a longer period of time. Due to the innovative shape of the desks, they can be arranged in many different setups. They can offer a generous desk for long periods of desk work, different project groups working together or meetings of different sizes. To get an overview of the possibilities of the different set ups, the lookbook offers the most important ones. Depending on the set-up, CONNECT offers a maximum of 24 people a space to work in
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small groups and a maximum of 16 people at one table. If you are looking for a space to do long term desk work, CONNECT offers 12 spots.
INTERACT
INFORM
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
INVITE
mWORKSHOP
CONCEPTUALISE
UPSTAIRS eWORKSHOP
PROTOTYPE
ROBO LAB
PLAYGROUND
TEST
CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
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STAY CONNECTED...
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The Illustration in the bottom left shows a selection of the possibilities where at most 2 people can be seated at a single table at once. This way a maximum of 24 people can work in CONNECT at the same time. This set-up is perfect for creative workshops and project groups where the groups are no bigger than 8 people.
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For working longer periods of time it is convienent to have enough space. The CONNECT desks have plenty of desk space for one person. In theses settings the user has full access to the shelves, where personal belonging can be stored. This way there is room for up to 12 people.
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If larger meetings are held in CONNECT, a number of options are available. When the tables are organized in a parallelogram 6 to14 people can be seated. When the combination is square shaped, 8 to 16 people can join at once.
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PLAY & RECHARGE
DOWNSTAIRS
INTERACT
EMP SHARE ATH ISE
RECHARGE
CAPTURE
PLAY
CONNECT
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LOOKING FOR A BREAK? INFORM
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ROBO LAB
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Get adventurous and come to PLAY & RECHARGE! The air hockey table and couches offer the possibility of quality leisure time and relaxation to get your head free of thoughts, so it can continue fully rested afterwards. Both rooms combined have space for about 25 people.
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OBSERVE AND YOU SHALL FIND EMPATHISE/INTERACT offer a plethora of techniques to do research on the human body. These two rooms are separated by a one-way mirror, so the researchers can observe the participants without distracting them. Together with the BMSlab, the DesignLab offers a large number of equipment for research on the human body and its behaviour. The room itself is equipped with an audio and video observation system, to keep track of all the activities of the participants during your research.
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Furthermore, there are several virtual reality sets available, different devices for motion and eye tracking and various wearable wireless devices to collect real-time physiological data. For details, both the BMSlab and DesignLab can be contacted. The empathise offers space for about 6 researchers, while INTERACT can house up to 25 participants.
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INFORM
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PLAYGROUND
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EMPATHISE & INTERACT
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COLOPHON Text Pieter Riem Text Review Flavia Carvalho de Souza, Miriam Iliohan, Frank Kresin, DesignLab DreamTeam Design, Lay Out and Visuals Pieter Riem Photos DesignLab DreamTeam & Twente University
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