Hello!

I'm Toby. I'm a designer who's passionate about creating things that matter. My work is driven by a playful curiosity into the intersection of technology and society. I like to make things with social purpose.

Hello!

I'm Toby. I'm a designer who's passionate about creating things that matter. My work is driven by a playful curiosity into the intersection of technology and society. I like to make things with social purpose.

Human first, always.

As a designer, I’m deeply committed to understanding user needs and aspirations, working collaboratively to create solutions that are empathetic and meaningful.

The most exciting thing about emerging technologies is how they can transform the way we interact with our world. Through a human-centered approach, I explore new technologies to create work anchored in ethics.

Currently I’m at Designit Oslo, and on the side you’ll find me making pasta, experimenting with fermentation, and playing with music production.

Working with such great organisations on innovation projects means much of my professional work is NDA’d. Reach out and I can share more details in a call.

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Agents of Action

Empowering children to make change happen through activism.

Tomorrow’s Anaesthesia Machine

Introducing Sandbox, a predictive patient monitor to enable learning through failure in the OR.

Democratising Mobility

Meet Moment, a tangible travel planner for people with autism.

Fidget for Good

Thesis project turned social enterprise. Introducing MAKA, a DIY fidget kit for children with autism.

Playground

All posts

Making music together, with AI

April 2, 2023

Fighting Digital Colonisation

November 22, 2019

ML Karaoke Battle!

September 13, 2019

Let’s talk

Get in touch at hi@tobywhelan.com, view my CV or reach out @toby_whelan.