Digital Hub opens call for first designer-in-residence
The Digital Hub has opened applications for its first designer-in-residence programme, with an opportunity for a six-month residency commencing in May 2024. The residency will be based at The Digital Hub campus in Dublin 8 and will focus on engaging the ecosystem of technologists and creatives who are developing innovation in health, wellbeing, technology and content.
The residency includes a focus on exploration, collaboration and innovation, with the selected designer working with The Digital Hub, the National College of Art and Design and surrounding organisations to develop and execute innovative design led engagements. The residency looks to develop and create innovative products or services that address real-life challenges in health and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to curate events as well as participating in research projects and programmes to enhance the profile and skill levels in design in The Digital Hub ecosystem.
Stephen Brennan, head of strategy & partnerships at The Digital Hub said: “Launching our first designer-in-residence programme gives forward-thinking designers the opportunity to collaborate with our extensive ecosystem and develop real-world projects that will have a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of the local community. Exploring innovation through design and technology to advance the health of our surrounding community is a key focus for The Digital Hub, and our newest residency offers an ideal opportunity to expand this work.”
The Digital Hub has a track record in curating inspiring and game-changing creative technological solutions for its member companies and researchers. As the location of the Design Lab in partnership with NCAD and HSE Spark, The Digital Hub is making significant progress in placing design at the heart of the digital technology and content ecosystem.
The Digital Hub has played host to previous residency programmes over recent years including a technologist-in-residence and artist-in-residence.
Speaking on his time as technologiest-in-residence, Patrick Lynch said: “I was able to become ingrained in the local community through innovative projects monitoring the surrounding ecosystem. Beyond that, the programme enabled me to hone my skillset in areas of engineering and technical development, all while giving me access to connect with an incredible network of researchers and entrepreneurs located at The Digital Hub.”
Applicants must be a resident in Ireland or Europe and must be available to commence the residency from May 2024.
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