Laia Turmo Vidal

Hello! I am Laia. I am an interaction design researcher developing body-centric approaches to designing for health and well-being.

My work explores how interactive technologies can positively transform body experiences. In particular, I am at promoting awareness, care, compassion, joy, playfulness and curiosity to our bodies and our health experiences.

I have designed, built, and studied biofeedback devices, soft haptic wearables, and interactive machine learning tools in contexts of physical activity, rehabilitation, and chronic conditions. I primarily engage in Research through Design, body-centric design, co-design, and qualitative methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration is central to my work.

I draw from critical theories and design approaches that integrate felt bodily experiences, emotions, social relationships and technology. I contribute to interaction design epistemology through prototypes and intermediate-level knowledge forms, such as strong concepts, experiential qualities, toolkits, documentation tools, and design methods.

With my work, I aim to foster sustainable and flourishing health futures — ones that honor both the physical and felt dimensions of health, while advancing diversity and equity in tech design.

Besides research, I enjoy drawing and photoembroidery, physical activity and spending time walking and foraging the forests and lakes of Sweden. You can get in contact with me through: