The Transformative Health & Justice Research Cluster of UBC puts their heads, hearts and hands together to anti-stigmatize and positively change the criminal justice system. This community of people with lived experiences and research professionals embodies the change they want to see. As part of the Vancouver Design Nerds (VDN), I co-designed and led this …
Staff retention is a common challenge within the healthcare sector. After extensive research with employees of one of Netherlands largest care organisations, ‘s Heeren Loo, we (the national Innovation Team) learned that staying or leaving the organisation is all about “connection”. And especially feeling connected with your team. Thus we designed a teambuilding game, which …
The value of visualization is found in how you get there (process), and ensuring the visual is a means to an end (purpose). Visuals create a space for dialogue and deeper understanding, both for you and the audience you want to reach. This is why I collaborate closely and work iteratively when designing a visual. …
Curiko connects people with and without disabilities by curating community-led experiences and (peer) coaching via an online platform. In 2024 the Curiko team of curators and coaches scaled from Vancouver to other regions of British Columbia. This growth and transition to a mostly hybrid organization made it crucial to capture not only what they do, …
We live in a diverse and dynamic society. Scientific evidence shows that social contact can help communities to better understand each other and connect. In co-creation with Movisie and KIS institutes, I transformed their knowledge into the practical tool: wijkverbinder (community connector). This tools aims to assist community initiatives and social professionals in organizing activities …
Jonge Honden is a enterprising, playful and socially involved company. Together with two colleagues, I designed a recruitment game to reflect these values and help hire new team players in a fun way. The game was developed in 2021 and still is a core element in the current hiring process (2025). Wijk-o-poly is a collaborative …
