Jacob Jelen
Hi! I'm Jacob
Designer &
technologist
based in London.
I see technology as the great facilitator. The wheel.
The fire. Design is what decides how it touches our lives. I step into other people’s shoes, into minds of machines and I immerse myself in complex systems. I think about what should be done and how to do it. I think about what could be done and ask whether it should. I try, test, fail, learn and try again.
WORK
Myrra
Personal wellbeing assistant that keeps an eye on your physical and mental health
UNFOLD
A platform that brings transparency and objectivity to the world of online media
CUE Sense
Enabling the visually impaired to engage in non-verbal communication
Plant-in City
Semi-autonomous system for urban growing
Anamnesis
Installation about fetishes and sexual obsessions
IDEO Fanboy
IOT office companion that never forgets your birthday
Buttonless Radio
Product concept
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IKEA Decor
Google Tango enabled app lets you try entire new decors tailored to your home
Bananest
Biomaterial made of banana peels
Animation & Video showreel
Hi! I'm Jacob
Technosy Designerd, Futurescuer & Enviromancer
Currently, I manage R&D and innovation at Arborea.
In the past, I have co-founded CUE Sense to use technology to help visually impaired people socialise and have helped design products and services for Nike, Google and Ikea. My work was exhibited in the Science Museum, Design Museum, V&A and a number of festivals.
Previously worked at AKQA, Takram, Med44, Hirsch&Mann etc.
MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering
Royal College of Art & Imperial College
London College of Communication
Hit me up at jacobjelen@gmail.com or on social nets.