Robert Fabricant
Co-Founder & Partner, Dalberg Design
Robert Fabricant is a visionary leader working at the forefront of design in the social impact space. Through innovative collaborations, evidence-based approaches, and deep community engagement, Robert is committed to tackling pressing global challenges for marginalized communities. As the co-founder of Dalberg Design, he has assembled a diverse and passionate creative team across four continents dedicated to addressing locally relevant issues with global significance. With over 30 years of design experience, Robert's expertise ranges from interactive environments and medical devices to open data platforms and civic services. He was a contributing author to the acclaimed book "User Friendly" and previously co-led the creative team at frog design.
Rosenverse talks by Robert:

"We have to embrace relational power and its necessity in a distributed knowledge environment."
Shifting dynamics: The evolving relationship between researchers, participants, and organizational systems
March 11, 2025

"Measuring our impact and aligning it with our values will always define our success in research."
Theme Panel
March 11, 2025

"If I do nothing else with my career, it is gonna be helping this topic become the mainstream."
Industry junctures: Paths forwards for UXR and the critical decisions that get us there [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
October 2, 2024

"Insight generation is networked; it doesn’t exist independently of how it’s perceived and used."
Collaboration: learning from other fields beyond our own [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
August 7, 2024

"The context of our work matters, especially in times that burden the human experience."
A Genuine Conversation about the Future of UX Research
March 20, 2024