Hello, I'm dackdel, an interaction designer working towards becoming a Farmer™
RECENTLY
For the past 5 years, I was an interaction designer leader at IKEA HQ in Sweden, working on corporate-inside-out innovation. We tried to get IKEA to understand Bitcoin, and why its the future of payments but they could not see it. So I left.
I build niche tools for clients, create art for myself and teach university students what I've learnt. I used to make interactive environments that invite participants to become performers. My main focus is building bridges where there shouldn't be one.
I employ a range of processes from historical research, prototyping, curation and teaching.
As a consultant, I helped my clients incorporate design as a strategic tool to help solve problems and be the key differentiator. I sometimes create and lead teams to do this.
I collaborate across disciplines to simplify complex problems into engaging, experimental visions of the future. My practice covers product development, interactive installations, interaction design, physical computing and front‑end prototyping. I've led teams from idea to execution in and out of corporate environments.
ROUGH TIMELINE
- IKEA, strategy, development & innovation. Interaction Design Leader. 2021 - 2025
- Self-Employed, interaction design consultant. 2019 - 2021
- Le Musk, VR feature film. Interaction Designer. 2018 - 2019
- CIID, university and research. Educator, Researcher. 2017 - 2018
- Evry, digital transformation. Interaction Designer. 2017 - 2018
- Maatrum, real-estate verification. Founding Team. 2015 - 2017
- Caddisfly, hardware startup. Co-founder. 2014 - 2015
- Pilotfish, digital agency. Design Researcher. 2013 - 2015
- Eyebeam, art and technology center. Collaborator & Intern. 2010 - 2011
OPEN SOURCE
- Caddisfly: multi-parameter portable water quality testing kit.
- Tramontana: a platform for interactive spaces, interactive objects and prototyping.
- Processing Sketchbooks: circa 2010 - 2019.
ART
I'VE WORKED WITH
Ikea, Google, Philips, Lego, Pandora, Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, Evry, Maatram, TernUp Labs, Pilotfish & Eyebeam Art+Technology Center.
CONTACT
PEOPLE I'VE WORKED WITH
Aditya Modi, Alice Pintus, Alie Rose, Alix Marie Gillet-Kirt, Andrew Spitz, Annelie Berner, Arunima Singh, AR Rahman, Blair Johnsrude, Callil Capuozzo, Calle Nordenskjold, Chris Downs, Dario Buzzini, Daniel Mahal, Davide Gomba, David Gauthier, Felix Heibeck, Francesca Desmarais, Gene Kogan, Gizem Boyacioglu, Haz Roth, Helen Van Baal, John Lynch, Joshua Walton, Kasper Risbjerg, Lasse Korsgaard, Leila Byron, Line Ulrika Christiansen, Marei Wollersberger, Massimo Banzi, Mette Harrestrup, Niek Otten, Pavlenex, Peter Kuhberg, Pierluigi Dalla Rosa, Ruben van der Something, Simone Rebaudengo, Simona Maschi, Shamik Ray, Stiven Kerestegian, Yasaman Sheri & Zaza Zuilhof.