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 🙂