Ariadne Design is a Research & Development Consultancy with expertise in the behavioral sciences and information and communications technology.
The consultancy was originally founded in 1983 and conducted self-supported research and contract work in areas ranging from software design and usability to computer-based patient records. Co-incident with the growth of the World Wide Web, the founder, Dr. Helen Sullivan, evolved the firm into Ariadne Design, and began to assist clients in the development of effective Web sites. Her clients have included both non-profit and commercial organizations.