disco is an experience design company
we solve problems + drive change through design
disco is an experience design company
we solve problems + drive change through design
Our services
Disco Innovation Studio is a team of researchers and designers that specialize in designing human-centred solutions that create a positive impact across a wide range of industries.
Digital design
User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design that is driven by qualitative and quantitative research.
Product design
Integration of user experience (UX) principles into the discovery, design, and testing of innovative physical products.
Service design
Creation of a new service or improving the interactions of an existing service by understanding people's needs.
Our services
Disco Innovation Studio uses evidence-based practices to design experiences and creative a positive impact across multiple disciplines:
Digital design
User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design that is driven by qualitative and quantitative research.
Product design
Integration of user experience (UX) principles into the discovery, design, and testing of innovative physical products.
Service design
Creation of a new service or improving the interactions and overall experience of an existing service by understanding people's needs
Our ethos
Our studio loves solving problems that will benefit planet earth. In our relentless pursuit to leave the world better than we found it, we place people at the centre of our process. This helps ensure that the solutions we design are resilient, inclusive, and accessible for all.
We align ourselves with the United Nation's Global Goals for Sustainable Development, and love collaborating with organizations who are focussed on making an impact in the following areas:
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and neighbourhoods inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.
Life in water and on land
Protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of our ecosystems.
Health and Well-Being
Support the health and well-being of all human beings.
1
Understand needs
Talk to people, with the goal of understanding their attitudes and behaviours.
2
Generate ideas
Through research, uncover evidence-based ideas for improving people's experiences.
3
Develop concepts
As opportunities emerge, we collaboratively zero in on an idea to execute and design a testable prototype.
4
Test prototype
Once a prototype has been created, we do usability testing and adjust our design based on findings.
5
Deliver solution
We will refine concepts based on findings to deliver an output that you can launch with confidence.
Partners and clients
- Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Government Digital Experience (GDX)
- Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
- Sport for Life
- The University of British Columbia
- Public Digital
- Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- B.C. Wildfire Service
- Emergency Management B.C.
- Vivid Solutions
What people think about us
"Disco Innovation Studio brings a unique human centred lens to complex multi-stakeholder problems. Their consideration for simplicity and inclusive design, be it physical place, service or software, is refreshing."
- Jillian (Ministry of Environment and Climate Strategy)
"Disco helped us understand the core of what we do, and through a cloud of ideas and conversations grab the key concepts and craft them into solutions. They are smart, hardworking people who adapt their approach and tactics based on what you need."
- Ryan (B.C. Wildfire Service)
Let's get things moving!
Get started by having a quick chat with us to see how we can help you design impactful experiences.
- Have a meeting with us to discover your needs
- Customize our services to your specific process
- Start working together to facilitate change through design
We acknowledge and give thanks to the Lekwungen People of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, whose territory we live and work on.