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Seeking Industry Innovators

We partner with organizations that aren’t intimidated by working with the next generation of creative minds. That think differently. That aren’t jaded by internal “it’s always been done this way.” We’re looking for industry leaders that believe the best solutions come from a user-focused, co-creation process.

Seamless Collaboration

Becoming a member of our partner cohort sets the stage for working seamlessly as an academic/industry incubator. Membership includes a Master Collaborative Agreement that defines operating principles, competitive compatibility, intellectual property rights, and confidentiality so you can be assured your project gets the best results. You’re joining a member network to get insights into our process and team upskilling.

Your Involvement

  • 2-4 dedicated organization team members

  • Participation in co-creation process

  • Appreciation for stakeholder-focused qualitative research

  • Co-develop the project brief to meet your organization's needs

  • Agreed upon timeline (no schedule creep)

  • End deliverables include product, service, or system opportunties

What We Deliver

  • Multi-disciplinary team, specialized and selected for your project

  • ALL rights to IP developed during the project

  • Cost effective solution

  • Dedicated studio space

  • Solutions and concepts that fit into your development pipeline

  • Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements signed by the faculty and student team

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Collab!

Our member process starts 12 weeks from project start. If you’re looking to get a project started, get in touch today.

Getting Started

Live Well specializes in research and development of product, service, and system solutions for living well across the lifespan. Since our inception we have completed over 170 studio projects. Projects take place over the course of a semester, with advance planning to ensure their success.

  • Services Solutions

  • USER Experience

  • Product Innovations

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What our Partners Say

“Working with Live Well… I learn something literally every day. I’ve been through the Live Well experience as a student, a co-op, and a graduate assistant, and now a fellow. Each time I’ve met wonderful, kind, open people willing to teach and be taught about anything you can imagine. It’s transformed me from not knowing a single thing about design thinking to getting ready to launch a career in it. ”

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Master of Design Senior Fellow

“Live Well has allowed me to use the skills I learned in undergrad and apply them to a professional setting. Working with Cincinnati Children’s opened my eyes to the world of medical research and design, and I’m looking forward to learning more about the industry alongside my teams.”

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Industrial Design Fellow

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Our member process starts 12 weeks from project start. If you’re looking to get a project started, get in touch and we’ll set up a time to have you check out the studio and meet with our team...

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