design & research.

I'm a service designer with a multidisciplinary background in everything from visual design to qualitative research to community development.

My top priorities:

making sure everyone is heard
finding the problem behind the problem
creating moments of joy in the process

I really lean into:

participation + codesign
functional typography
gorgeous information visualizations
games + simulations
stories + narrative work

mental health highlights

#research #UX #healthcare #servicedesign #therapy

A sampler of design research and strategy from the space.

look within

DARB 1000

#research #UX #education #conversationdesign

A hand-built chatbot designed to spark better, deeper, more joyful reflections on the creative process.

get to know DARB

pain project

#research #UX #healthcare #informationdesign

A suite of redesigned medical forms, patient education materials, and one radio special aimed at demystifying pain treatment and dismantling stigma.

see those pain points

Feel like slipping into something slightly more civic? I've got some of that, too — check out the Public Service Sampler Pack.

doing something interesting? want a thought partner? need to consult on methods? how much do you like sticky notes? how about sharpies? more venn diagrams? need a pretty slide deck? how about a game?doing something interesting? want a thought partner? need to consult on methods? how much do you like sticky notes? how about sharpies? more venn diagrams? need a pretty slide deck? how about a game?doing something interesting? want a thought partner? need to consult on methods? how much do you like sticky notes? how about sharpies? more venn diagrams? need a pretty slide deck? how about a game?doing something interesting? want a thought partner? need to consult on methods? how much do you like sticky notes? how about sharpies? more venn diagrams? need a pretty slide deck? how about a game?doing something interesting? want a thought partner? need to consult on methods? how much do you like sticky notes? how about sharpies? more venn diagrams? need a pretty slide deck? how about a game?doing something interesting? want a thought partner? need to consult on methods? how much do you like sticky notes? how about sharpies? more venn diagrams? need a pretty slide deck? how about a game?

trace manuel.

I'd love to hear what you're thinking:
tm@tracemanuel.com
or send a booking inquiry