Good design solves problems.
Great design solves problems that matter: public health
Hard Problems.
Hard Problems has a small coworking space in London. This space is intended to foster community for people working on hard problems.
Can I work here?
If you work on a design or tech project related to climate change, public health, healthcare, education, poverty, etc, the answer could be ‘Yes!’
Just for a few days
Need a desk for just a few days? If you work on a hard problem, apply and we could offer you a free place to work.
Long-term desks
If you can pay, a fixed desk is £450/month and a drop-in desk is £200/month. If that is too much, get in touch and we might be able to work something out.
How to apply for a desk?
Please complete this Google Form:
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Location
1 Rivington Pl, London EC2A 3BA
We are located in the Autograph Gallery building at 1 Rivington Place in the Shoreditch neighborhood.
Getting here
Liverpool Street Station and Old Street Station are closest Underground stops. There is secure bicycle parking at the office by request. Visiting? Come into Autograph Gallery and ask for Hard Problems at the front desk.
Teams
People from these organizations use the coworking space:
Turning senior living facilities into clinical trial sites.
Giving healthcare students a voice on clinical placements.
Keep your career on track while you have a baby.
Transforming medical devices into beautiful lifestyle objects.
Personalized coaching to Fibromyalgia patients through an app.
A new operating layer for domiciliary and supported living services.
All your health data in one platform.
Your child's GP on Whatsapp.
Storytelling for a better future.
Using quantitative data to understand the trajectory of society.
Safety through community-powered infrastructure for women runners.
A global public health nonprofit working on the world's largest threats.
Dismantling barriers and challenging the stigma impacting women’s health.
Augments discharge teams with follow-up for patients at risk of readmission.
A new paradigm for health, centering creativity, community and technology.