Design Consultancy

We design interventions that are dedicated to
long-term emotional well-being.

people - objects - spaces

Who we are

Emotional wellbeing is an Art of Living.

We are convinced that our mental health is essential and crucial for the overall well-being as a human. We think this should be central to how we organize our society.

We are a collective of experts, who are researching cutting-edge topics of the mind-body connection with our human consciousness.

We believe that our daily experiences construct the knowledge we have of our life and our place in it. Often, we are unaware of the perceptions that hugely impact the way we interact with the world around us.

Our aim, is to support companies to get deeper insight into the psyche of their employees and customers. To strengthen the bond between people who collaborate together, towards a shared vision.

We have built a philosophy on the Art of Living by creating a design principle that is called "Somatic Design". Soon published here.

Our Services

1. Defining the issue

We search for the cause of the challenge(s) you face as a company in relation to the people you work with. This can be high turn-over rates of employees, the occurence of burn-outs or a low amount of returning customers.

2. Proposing a solution

We have a team of experts from interdisciplinary fields (wide-variety of designers, neuro-scientists, cognitive psychologists & architects) that we invite to work on your case and to come up with the most efficient & long-term solution.

3. Pouring it into a form

Depending on the challenge, we offer the expression for the solution. We always aim to create something efficient and with long-lasting impact. Examples are: to create an object, organize trainings, host an event or make adjustments to the workspace.

4. Staying in the loop

Often, these challenges need to be monitered and attuned over-time. We stay involved to make sure it is moving into the direction we both aim for.

What Clients say

Examples of topics

We consult on topics in the variety of:

Insurance company

"We have many women as customers who fear driving in the car. What kind of welcome gift can we give them to support them in lowering the fear of driving?"

Non-profit

"We need a solution for children to express their emotional state to doctors when under treatment to prevent traumatization. Especially, when they are not showing signs of distress".

Corporate

"We have a rising number of employees that do not know how to deal with the stress the job gives them. We have high rates of burn-outs and we need a long-term system to prevent this from happening".

Schedule an introduction talk with us

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Get Inspired

Sensory cuddle to give autonomy to children in medical context

Medical encounters can leave a deep mark on the psyche of a child. They are often unnecessary frightening and stressful. The main aim is to bring autonomy back to the child by giving them a method of expression. The child receives the cuddle that will give them supported breathing throughout the examination. Rhythmic breathing exercises can have a long-term positive effect on our well-being. It stimulates brain regions that enable us to regulate our emotions.

The object is designed to connect children and doctors towards a trusting relationship. Being medically trained, pediatricians are in need of empathy tools and resources to read the emotional state of a child. Aiki gives the doctor visual cues to understand the height of fear the child is residing in. Measuring the child's breathing tempo which translates into gradually changing the color of the object.

Client: Charlie Braveheart Foundation