Design the future with us.

A strategic imagination is the ultimate design solution.

SpacetimeLabs helps scientists, deep-tech founders, and research institutions unlock clarity and momentum through world-building.

We turn complex missions into immersive, future-facing narratives that engage audiences, attract funding, and transform strategy. Whether you're launching a bold new vision or reframing your message to reach the public or policymakers, our work gives you more than deliverables—it gives you a world to build from.

At the core of every Sprint, Studio, or Game is a rigorous and creative world-building process. We call it design R&D: a method that combines strategic foresight, speculative storytelling, and conceptual design to help your team see, test, and communicate what's possible.

Trusted by NASA, the Smithsonian, MITRE, and the Milken Institute, we design with credibility and imagination to help you lead the future, not just react to it.

Industries

Science and Research Institutions

Think Tanks and Policy Institutes

Deep-Tech Startups and Venture Firms

Entertainment and Media Industry

Government and Public Agencies

Practices

Conceptual Design

Narrative Intelligence & Research

Applied Game Design & Liveplay

Content & Program Production

Experiential Technology (VR/AR)

Human-Centered Science Communication

Speaking to the Harvard Library, our founder Nic DiPalma describes human-centered science communication, overcoming established perceptions with novel perspectives, and practicing narrative research in conceptual design.

A brief history.

Spacetime Creative Labs LLC officially launched in 2016 as a design research project: How can human-centered design principles be applied to science communication? Can a better user experience for public engagement increase science literacy, promote curiosity, and encourage greater support for research?

In our time so far…

We launched a global science travel agency.
We developed the first design-for-science online marketplace.
We produced a podcast of science conversations.
We designed a brand workshop for science entrepreneurs.
We created and tested a science-fiction research seminar.
We launched an R&D design service in support of science and research communications.

Meet our advisors.

Read our manifesto.

The SpacetimeLabs™ Continuum 2014-2024

Our Process:
Conceptual Design and Narrative Intelligence

Imagine a world where possibilities are endless, where every innovative thought leads to groundbreaking discoveries. At SpacetimeLabs, we believe that imagination is the cornerstone of progress. By daring to envision the unimaginable, we unlock the potential to explore new frontiers in science, technology, and research. Our services are designed to transform your visionary ideas into tangible realities, propelling your organization to new heights. Just imagine what we can achieve together.

Our Practice:
Strategic Imagination

Strategic imagination is not about wild guesses or unchecked fantasies. It's a disciplined exploration of the uncharted, a balance between the known and the unknown. Imagine a bridge, where one side is grounded in deep research, while the other reaches out into the vastness of creativity and possibilities. That bridge is built with planks of strategy and beams of imagination. It's the pathway we tread every day.