How might we communicate interpersonal displays of status? For this challenge we designed and built a watch prototype intended to communicate status and potentially provoke envy. We explored the concept of status, particularly how design and objects are used to communicate it.

Design Survivor students showing off their waterproof shoe cover design!

When you work in flavor, doing research is always fun (and delicious)!

So thankful to have previewed our Flavor Fluency project at 2017 Science and Cooking Lecture Series!

Award winning actress Laura Dern and Design Lab's Beth Altringer discuss "Convergence of Art & Science" at CES 2018. buff.ly/33SBZmT

How might we manipulate a label to embody a particular price point? This is a graphic design challenge to changes to the current Poland Spring water labels. The goal was to alter Poland Spring water bottle label to see if we could embody a particular price point.

Beth Altringer named On the Radar 2018 Emerging thinkers with the potential to make lasting contributions to management theory and practice. buff.ly/3jTfcwx

In celebration of the Cambridge Science Festival, Dr. Beth Altringer and Chef Tracy Chang bring you an afternoon exploring how five Boston chefs ‘design’ flavor experiences.

Beth Altringer speaking about the Flavor Fluency project at Cambridge Science Festival!

How might we improve the desirability of an existing product? In this challenge we improved the desirability by redesigning existing apps. The improved design focused on making the apps feel human and more organic than their current versions.

We were so lucky for the opportunity to have rockstar Kelly Peters of BEWorks as a class guest!

Beth Altringer speaking and MC-ing at the Startup Academy and moderating the CMO forum at Vivatech.

Beth Altringer named Core Faculty of the new MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program buff.ly/3lKjk2F

SXSW Chef League Launches for Pre-Order on iOS, March 2019. The first product based on the Flavor Genome Project data launched for pre-order. Check out Chef League, an iOS mobile game where you compete for fun to fix recipes and master the functional use of different flavors.

Guac-off attendees enjoying the computer generated recipes and some last minute additions from the crowd! Such a great night!🥑 🥑 🥑

How might we get out of our heads and inside another’s? This challenge consists of fieldwork used to create an app prototype. The goal was to use human-centered design fieldwork methods which are designed to help organizations connect better with the people it serves.

Beautiful sunset on a cold winter day in Cambridge

Honored to have the Design Lab's Founder, Beth Altringer, included on this list! buff.ly/2SSLgVm

Design Survivor students presenting their wearable tech project!

Soon we will be bringing artists from around the world who help us 'see and think differently' to your feed. Can't wait to fill our eyeballs up with art!