
My interest in design was ignited by my 14 years older brother, who would take me around exhibitions, cinemas, restaurants, play amazing music on audio setups designed by himself – overall filled my life with experiences and feelings.

I felt inspired and started making things too – such as this Directsound LR01X loudspeaker, a product of Pepek Technologies Inc.




In my teenage years, out of a close friendship with Jan Pacek, I've started with website & graphic design, to complement his programming skills.
We've started various projects together and learned a lot on those journeys.
Our last sprint with Pacek, Apple Watch river canoeing app concept
In 2010, I've started our famous backyard café (#cafedvorekjundrov), hosting many amazing dinners that brought various people and friends together, enjoyed learning photography, cooking and playing with social media.

Café Dvorek spirit, photo by Nikola Linhart
In 2012 I've moved to Scotland, to study Digital Interaction Design at the amazing DJCAD art college. I was blown away by that place and set on a 4 year journey, that taught me a lot.
Here is a taste of the art college projects, environment and people:



















During those studies, my connection with food increased. I've made my own Tasty food brand for the fun of it, enjoying packaging design iteration, making healthy snacks and giving them to others.

First packagings - aluminium foil & vacuum packing

Early paper flapjack packaging

Using baking paper for packaging

Most refined paper flapjack packaging

Unique granola packaging prototype, inspired by the canoeing water-proof bags

Ziplock bags

Flapjacks for my friend's wedding, ziplock bags

Granola
Recognising this interest of mine, the topics of both my dissertation and honours project became food-related.

Dissertation egg cooking workshop

Dissertation egg cooking workshop

Dissertation egg cooking workshop

Dissertation egg cooking workshop

Honours project - Voice-based cooking app "Chef"

Honours project - Voice-based cooking app "Chef"

Chef app exhibited in Dundee & London

Chef cooking app user research
The year after studies, focus on food went stronger. I've worked with Almighty Foods – the chocolate alchemists, catering for few events in town, hosting lunches in a co-working space & designing as freelancer.

Catering for Advocating Together Dundee

Vietnameese catering for Open Change, Dundee

Middle-eastern catering for Volunteer Dundee

Sourdough bread workshop in Dundee

Catering for Dundee Gov Jam 2017

Almighty Foods Chocolate Factory Photography

Almighty Foods Product Photography

Almighty Foods Product Photography

Almighty Foods Product Photography

Vegan dinner at ours

Raw vegan dinner

Tinkamo exhibiting in Tokyo, Jam (founder) explaining its magic

En using Tinkamo's smart tissue monster to offer tissue paper to visitors

En using Tinkamo's smart tissue monster to offer tissue paper to visitors

Tinkamo exhibiting in Tokyo

Jam playing Tinkamo Erhu

Tinkamo at BETT, London

My sourdough bread workshop in Shanghai

My sourdough bread workshop in Shanghai

My sourdough bread workshop in Shanghai

My sourdough bread workshop in Shanghai

My sourdough bread workshop in Shanghai
En was born in Japan and since I love it too, we've been playing with the idea of living there until she has made the move first in September 2019
I've followed in March 2020, and we now live together in Tokyo, where I continue freelancing, inspiring people to connect with food, and searching for a new full-time team to offer my skills to.
Thank you for reading about my story, and if you feel like you want to, please do get in touch with the silliest idea that comes to your mind 🙂