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.
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.
Experience
– UX Designer, Designit Oslo, 2022 – current
– Interaction Designer, Handmade, 2020 – 2021
– UX Design Intern, Star Munich, 2019
– Design Intern, LEGO Creative Play Lab, 2018
Education
– Interaction Design MFA, Umeå Institute of Design, 2017 – 2020
– Product Design BSc, University of Sussex, 2013 – 2016
Awards
– Interaction Awards 2021, Best Student
– Startup Sussex 2017, Finalist
– LEGO Award for Playful Creativity, 2016
Talks & tutoring
– Symphonic Experiments, Interaction 23
– Speculative AI Futures, short course at the School of Visual Arts, NYC, 2023
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.
Let’s talk
Get in touch at hi@tobywhelan.com, view my CV or reach out @toby_whelan.