About Co-Lab 3
We are three industrial designers with over 50 years of combined experience across healthcare, consumer products, research, systems thinking and manufacture. We work collaboratively, practically and closely with clients to create solutions people genuinely value.
Co-Lab 3 is a Sheffield-based design studio built around collaboration, curiosity and practical delivery. We combine strategic thinking with hands-on design development, helping organisations move from early insight and concept generation through to prototyping, testing and manufacture. Our backgrounds span academic research, commercial consultancy and in-house product development, giving us a broad perspective while keeping our work grounded in useful, feasible outcomes.
The team
Meet the three members of Co-Lab 3. Each brings a distinct perspective, and together we combine research, design development, systems thinking and practical making.
Andy specialises in translating complex healthcare and research challenges into manufacturable, user-centred solutions. His work combines ergonomics, regulatory awareness and practical prototyping to move ideas toward real-world implementation.
Abby is an experience-focused designer with a strong background in consumer products and transport infrastructure. She combines strategic thinking, market understanding and refined form development with excellent colour, material and finish expertise.
Matt works across industrial design, user research and systems thinking, with particular experience in healthcare, assistive devices and circular product-service models. He focuses on solutions that are desirable, usable and viable in context.
How we work
We work closely with clients, partners and users to build a shared understanding and shape better outcomes together.
What matters
We aim for solutions that are thoughtful and ambitious, but also realistic to prototype, test, make and implement.
Where we’re heading
We’re especially interested in work that improves lives, supports sustainability and opens up better ways of making and using products.
Start a conversation
We’re open to collaborations, commissions, and conversations.