Hello, I'm dackdel, a strategic interaction designer & artist.
RECENTLY
Worked as an interaction design leader for 5+ years in the global innovation team at Ikea HQ (Sweden).
Created the theater/installation for the world’s first multi‑sensory VR live‑action feature film Le Musk.
Co‑founder of an open‑source portable multi‑parameter water quality testing kit called Caddisfly.
What I think I do is use curiosity, quick prototyping, curation as ways to explore solutions. I also lead & bridge disciplines for product development, interactive installations, physical computing, and front‑end prototyping.
As a consultant I help organisations use design strategically, leading teams from idea to execution across startups and corporate skunk‑works.
I also teach physical computing and installation design at various masters programs across the planet.
Had the lucky chance years ago to work at Eyebeam
ROUGH TIMELINE
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IKEA, Strategy & Innovation. Interaction Design Leader.
2021 - 2025
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Self-Employed, Interaction Design Consultant.
2019 - 2021
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Le Musk, VR feature film. Interaction Designer.
2018 - 2019
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CIID, University and Research. Educator, Researcher.
2017 - 2018
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Evry, Digital Transformation. Interaction Designer.
2017 - 2018
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Maatrum,
Real-Estate Verification. Founding Team.
2015 - 2017
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Caddisfly, Hardware Startup. Co-founder.
2014 - 2015
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Pilotfish,
Digital Agency. Design Researcher.
2013 - 2015
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Eyebeam, Art and Technology Center. Collaborator & Intern.
2010 - 2011
OPEN SOURCE
- Caddisfly: multi-parameter portable water quality testing kit.
- Tramontana: a prototyping tool for interactive spaces and objects.
- Processing Sketchbooks: circa 2010 - 2019.
ART
COMPANIES 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
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, Martin Skau, Massimo Banzi, Mette Harrestrup, Moises, Niek Otten, Pavlenex, Peter Kuhberg, Pierluigi Dalla Rosa, Ruben van der Something, Simone Rebaudengo, Simona Maschi, Shamik Ray, Stiven Kerestegian, Yasaman Sheri & Zaza Zuilhof.