History

Foundation and leadership

Lemme’s trajectory developed organically through strategic initiatives and applied research projects spearheaded by Prof. Dr. Júlio Monteiro Teixeira. As these efforts expanded in scope and impact, they were formalized in 2018 alongside co-founder Prof. Dr. Israel de Alcântara Braglia, officially registering the laboratory as an accredited Research Group within the CNPq directory. Originating in the Center for Communication and Expression (CCE) at UFSC with roots in Design, the laboratory subsequently broadened its footprint by establishing a core presence in the Graduate Program in Engineering and Knowledge Management (EGC/PPGEGC). By bridging academic rigor and deep industry experience, the founders established an interdisciplinary environment dedicated to translating scientific methodology into high-impact solutions for both society and the productive sector.

Milestones in the trajectory

Our evolution is shaped by the diversity of its areas of activity and by cooperation with different spheres of society:

 

Cooperation with the productive sector

The laboratory has developed technological cooperation projects and consultancy for the local innovation ecosystem — including ACATE startups and regional small businesses — as well as for global brands, with projects in Service Design for Natura and market intelligence for Tropical Brasil.

International projection

The group’s activities include partnerships with the IXL Center in Boston for Go to Market strategies, business missions to Silicon Valley, and research collaborations with educational institutions in the United States and Germany.

Actions in the public sector

In the governmental and infrastructure sphere, we work on mapping regional innovation ecosystems and developing institutional projects, such as the innovation program of the Regional Labor Court (INOVA TRT-SC) and cooperation on the Living Lab Floripa 5G.

Applied research and intellectual property

This academic work has resulted in international recognition, such as the Best Paper Award at the DIGITAL conference in Porto, Portugal. The knowledge generated has been converted into technological assets, as exemplified by the INPI registration of the software OstraFarm, developed in partnership with Epagri for the aquaculture sector.

Impact in numbers

This section consolidates the measurable results achieved by the laboratory throughout its activities:

 

+100
Published
articles
+10
Master’s dissertations
defended
05
Doctoral theses
defended
05
Intellectual Properties
+100
Consulting projects
completed
+10
Products
launched

 

The present and future of digital innovation

Today, we operate continuously in monitoring and responding to technological transformations. The laboratory remains active at the frontier of knowledge through a multidisciplinary team composed of faculty members, doctoral students, master’s students, and collaborators.

The group’s focus remains on developing methods, frameworks, and applied digital solutions. These investigations are dynamically oriented to address contemporary challenges in the field, structured around its three research axes: Creative Use of Data, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and Customer and User Experience (CX/UX).

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