cv

2017-current

ldaniel.eu

Independent ‘full stack’ designer — UX, UI, visual, interaction, frontend; working w startups/private clients/agencies

2015-current

Muhit (co-founder)

non-profit platform for urban improvement, design, product & business development

2014-current

Paraşüt

Pre-accounting for SME’s web application; graphic & web designer, UI/ UX design, front-end (html/css)

2012-2015

Oefenweb.nl

e-learning gaming applications; lead graphic & web designer, UI/ UX design, front-end (html/css), gamification

2008-2016

ldaniel.eu

freelance graphic & web designer, branding & identity, front-end design, visualisations

2011-2012

Güller Güller architecture urbanism

architecture & urban design

2007-2011

Delft University of Technology

student assistant education, tutoring & book research

2007

Paul de Ruiter Architects

architectural design internship

2015

Graphic Design Summer School

Central Saint Martin’s –University of the Arts London

2014

Gamification Certificate

Online course by University of Pennsylvania

2007-2011

Dual Master’s Degree in Architecture and Urbanism

Faculty of Architecture, TU Delft graduation project ‘I solemnly pledge to public space’

2008

Study Abroad - Architecture

South Bank University, London, UK

2004-2007

Bachelor’s Degree

Faculty of Architecture, TU Delft

1998-2004

VWO diploma (gymnasium)

Vossius Gymnasium, Amsterdam

name

L Daniel Swakman

date of birth

6 October 1986

place of birth

Amsterdam, NL

location

Berlin, DE

nationality

Dutch

English 🇬🇧

fluent

Dutch 🇳🇱

fluent, native

Turkish 🇹🇷

good

German 🇩🇪

good

French 🇫🇷

acceptable

visual

Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere, Fireworks, Invision, Framer.js

code

HTML(5), CSS(3), LESS/SASS, Javascript/ jQuery, gulp, PHP, Flash/Actionscript, Git

product

design thinking, brainstorming, brand strategy, product management

3D

Rhino, Maya, 3Ds Max, Sketchup, Pepakura, Vray, mental ray

CAD

AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit (basic), Vectorworks (basic)

design

Digital design as a responsive, context-sensitive solution that suits user's needs.

The main passion in my work lies in the visual and graphic design; I deeply care about how aspects like layout, legibility, colours, typography and contrast work together to form a well designed environment, whether that’s in a virtual 3D environment, a voice operated interface, a web game on a 10” tablet or in print. The fluency with creative software as well as front-end programming languages (html, css, javascript) helps me to indeed realise this consistency of design.

visual vs code

Code is the grain and material of the web & app world

I believe that working in digital design means an inherent link between visual/interaction design and the code that makes this happen — much like a carpenter's knowledge & control of wood type and behaviour. Design < > code

responsive

Orchestration of dynamic elements

Designing for the web and mobile apps can no longer be seen as an exercise on a fixed canvas where one lays out objects. Instead, it is an orchestration of dynamic elements, that can have different states & behaviours. Responsive design is a key tool in this orchestration — I've never designed a project without it.

architectural vs graphic

Shaping the world we experience & interact with

I believe the values and considerations that are concerned with visual design are just as present in architecture: colour, proportions, materials, tactility, usability, and the continuous process of revision in search for true quality.

other

Keep exploring

Outside of this design spectrum I occupy myself with social innovation, infographics & visualisation, travelling, coffee and making music.

coffee

Double espresso

code editor

Sublime Text 3

workspace

remote / coworking spaces

design tool

pencil > sketch > css

backpack

Minaal

Typeface combination

HK Grotesk / Merriweather

(for now, at least)