A year after launching my personal website, I've now taken the time to summarise what I do for a living on a dedicated page
• daniel.pizza/working
About
I work for Bakken & Bæck, a tech-driven design studio. Having set up our Amsterdam office in 2015, I am now a Partner and CDO. Currently, my focus is primarily on our company's Product Design team and work. It's my responsibility to make sure we build the best team, land great projects, and deliver world-class work in collaboration with the other disciplines under our roof.
In my role as Partner, I take part in conversations about the general direction and strategy of the business.
Teams
Projects
The rest of the (stellar!) team did the heavy lifting; I was only involved with editorial work on case studies, provided some guidance to the design team where necessary, and helped out doing QA.
Involved with strategic & design work regarding the ERB crowdfunding campaign and temporary website.
In collaboration with Pexip we designed Pexip Room, allowing people to join Pexip meetings using Logitech hardware.
We implemented Pexip’s privacy-first approach to software design, and designed the software for Logitech's Tap device based on Android's Material Design language.
Involved in the early stages of the project – a joint venture between Bakken & Bæck, Orkla and Æra – and acted as its project lead from our side for a period of time.
Collaborated closely with Kvistad to refurbish the BB Amsterdam office. Photos by Tekla Evelina Severin.
Designed the first version of the Coinbase Custody platform and its website in collaboration with their internal team.
Collaborated with Bobby Goodlatte and Sean McCann to design a publishing platform & crowd-voting tool for political debate.
Writing
An essay on moviegoing; an ode to experiencing the incredible intimacy of seeing films in a movie theatre.
An essay on the decline & revival of the personal website.
Side Projects
Our house was built in 1907 or 1908, and we will slowly bring parts of it up to modern standards. This page highlights our thinking as we designed an aspirational version of the ground floor.
Sketches and renders by HALLSTEIN.
One brief book recommendation, once every month. For me, it is an exercise in writing – briefly – about what I read. For you, hopefully, a place to find a surprising and enjoyable book.
A first version of my new, personal website. Reimagining it has lingered in my mind for more than a year. I designed and built it with Framer Sites over the course of a few days.
Designed & built a portfolio website for Thomas & Jurgen, a graphic design studio based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Awards
Fast Company named Bakken & Bæck as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2020, together with notable companies like Nike, Webflow and Form Us With Love.
Features
For “The Future Issue” of Creative Review I said a few words about notifications, and how we can design hardware and software to accommodate for a calmer relationship with our devices.
Work Experience
Part-time.