Cornell’s Meta Design & Technology Lab investigates theoretical and empirical aspects of design-mediated affective experiences and well-being. We look into how products, including services and systems, can be purposefully designed to enrich users’ momentary as well as long-term experiences. The lab’s research agenda revolves around experience-driven design with a focus on emotions in human-product interactions, design-mediated behavior change and psychological well-being, and development of design tools and techniques that support designers in designing for them.

Our research and education themes include, but are not limited to:
Experience-driven design, design for emotion and subjective well-being, design for behavior change, empirical studies into the product development process, methods and tools for early design stages, product service systems, research methodology, to name a few.

Our research and education activities have been generously supported by National Science of Foundation, National Research Foundation of Korea, Samsung Electronics, Clay, Engaged Cornell Fellowship, Cornell Center for Social Sciences, and Cornell’s translational research and outreach fund.