Sofia, Bulgaria JA Startup Hambar Bulgaria April 24 - 26 | 2026 digitalspaces.info/event-details Service: Marketing & Visual Branding | Web Design | Merchandise Design | Event Photography For the 11th CASSINI Hackathon in Bulgaria , I helped implement the branding and curate merchandise for a European Commission flagship space innovation event under the CASSINI Hackathons programme, part of its €1 billion initiative supporting space entrepreneurship. The hackathon brought together 50+ developers, designers, students and engineers working across hydro-engineering, computer science, AI and space technologies to tackle the Space for Water theme, addressing challenges like water scarcity, flooding, pollution and infrastructure inefficiencies using Earth Observation and satellite data to design real-world solutions for equitable water access and disaster risk monitoring. Working with Mozajka and Digital Spaces Living Lab , I contributed to the event’s branding, visual identity and gift design, helping shape the participant experience across the weekend. The Sofia edition took place as part of a simultaneous series across 10 European countries. Event Agenda Particpant Badges Promo Poster

leading european living lab dedicating to testing and validating novel products, services and mobile apps Client: digitalspaces.info , Digital Spaces Living Lab, Sofia, Bulgaria Project Type: End-to-end Platform UX | UI + Visual Identity Role: Lead UX | UI Designer + Brand Designer + Logo Design + Information Architecture + SEO Optimisation Industry: Living Labs, Healthcare, Education, Smart Cities, Technology Tools: Wix Studio, Figma, Adobe Illustrator, JS (Velo), HTML, CSS Duration: Q2 | 2025 View Live Platform MISSION For over 15 years , Digital Spaces Living Lab (DSLL) has conducted 45+ large-scale validation trials across fields from smart cities and textiles to educational apps, medical and sports devices , helping innovators, small and large companies test technologies in real-world environments, with direct user feedback . DSLL has won a number of European Living Lab competitions , partnered for a decade with the Galileo innovation ecosystem , and incubated numerous award-winning startups across Europe. CLIENTS Smart Cities & Mobility: Safety Truck (UK), Ampido (Germany), GoWalk (UK), Sinebus (Italy) Geo-Data: PanDia, Mosa-X (Germany), Geo-Coupon (Taiwan) Smart Infrastructure: Polar Bearings (Germany), PPP WizLite (France) Wearables & Sport Equipment: Tocsen (Germany), cleanSpot (Spain) Digital Storytelling: ArteMapp (Germany), Tag Story (Norway), Loupe (Netherlands) Gaming & XR: Epic Blue (Belgium), Vamos (Germany) Data Services: SellNews (Germany), Sawcer (Spain) VISUAL IDENTITY Inspired by Voronoi patterns , DSLL's logo represents interconnected cells of innovation, mirroring the collaborative ecosystems Living Labs create across the world. LOGO DESIGN #167E8E #145FAD #3B8DCC SITEMAP The previous DSLL website had a busy layout , with trials, projects, and events all merged into a single page . Each project and trial is now separately organised to highlight key details , including the client, timeframe, location, website, awards, distinctions, and a brief description of the project . UX & UI Highlighted trial information Live events page Responsive mobile interface Card-based project navigation Digital placemaking narrative Case-study style product pages wati app Up arca

multi-sensor cloud platform for storage, visualisation & analytics across Earth Observation, IoT, wearables & smart cities Client: llcloud.eu , Sofia, Bulgaria Project Type: End-to-end Platform UX | UI + Visual Identity Role: Lead UX | UI Designer + Brand Designer + Motion Effects + SEO Strategy + Ongoing Platform Optimisation Industry: Satellite Technology, Earth Observation, IoT, SaaS Tools: Wix Studio, Figma, After Effects, JS (Velo), Google Analytics Duration: 2024 | 25 View Live Platform LLcloud’s aims to empower developers by simplifying the integration of multi-sensor data into a unified platform . LLcloud provides an easy way to collect, analyse, and visualise data from diverse sources, including satellite, IoT, and wearable sensors , enabling better decision-making. By offering a seamless cloud solution for data fusion and analytics, LLcloud helps users leverage comprehensive insights from various data streams to drive smarter decisions . CLIENTS The platform is built for developers , SaaS companies , startups , and digital businesses looking for scalable cloud infrastructure . LLcloud is targeted towards clients who need high performance , straightforward management and data analytics tools , and infrastructure that can grow and be customised with their products. Our Partners VISUAL IDENTITY LLcloud’s visual identity was inspired by Piet Mondrian ’s geometric abstraction and Powers of Ten by Charles and Ray Eames , translating the complexity of multi-sensor data into a structured, visually balanced system . By drawing on Mondrian’s grid-based art and the Eames’ exploration of scale , the brand expresses the fusion of complex satellite, IoT, and wearable data as something precise, dynamic, and interconnected . LOGO DESIGN #45A4D4 #171718 #777778 #BCBCBB MOTION EFFECTS I developed a custom motion library to visually abstract the fusion of multi-sensor data across the platform’s services . In each animation, moving dots represent data sources , while connecting lines illustrate the pathways through which information flows . IoT: Cyclist Air Pollution Tracking Wearables: GPS Zoning & Fencing Port Analytics: Cargo Flow & Distribution SITEMAP The client asked for a sitemap that emphasised the four primary application areas of the platform : wearables , IoT , Earth Observation (EO) , and other digital technologies . We structured the site architecture around these verticals to help users quickly navigate to relevant use cases . A dedicated Solutions section was also included to showcase practical applications of the platform in field research and industrial environments . The pricing structure was also redesigned to make feature differences, especially for EO workflows , more targeted. UX & UI Responsive mobile layout Vertical content structure Hamburger navigation menu Stacked pricing cards Desktop centralised homepage hub Highlighted application sectors (EO, IoT, Wearables, Technologies) Animated data-flow visualisations Quick access: Get Started / Sign In RESULTS & PERFORMANCE 45% increase in search visibility 5 min average site session 3000+ active page visits 75%+ traffic direct returns What we achieved in 2025 following the launch of the redesigned LLcloud platform in January: 6 new international data partners added (Swiss, Bulgarian, German) Slush 2025 wearable product demo invitation Cassini Hackathon 2026 Bulgaria organisers EU Space Days invited platform demo Team expansion across software and advisory roles arca Up wati app

brew 2022 Individual Project University of Edinburgh Service: Outdoor Appliances | Coffee Brewer Design | Collapsible Products | Metal Work | Welding | CAD | Sketching | 3D Printing brew is a compact and portable coffee maker that combines metal craftsmanship with digital making . Designed for campers and van lifers , brew offers a lightweight coffee brewing solution that is easy to transport and store . The design consists of a stainless steel base and a filter top that securely holds the coffee filter and grounds, collapsing together into a 5 cm tall cylindrical form. The project explores how conventional vessel design can be reimagined through a telescopic folding mechanism that improves portability. Developed as part of the New Making course, brew focuses on combining hands-on metalworking such as cutting and welding, alongside the use of CAD software (Fusion, SolidWorks) to prototype and test 3D-printed components. Across the UK, people consume 98 million cups of coffee every single day. 25% of that volume is fuelled by daily grind in office and university spaces . How can the iconic design language of the Bialetti Moka Express be translated into a modern, portable brewing experience ? To decode the Bialetti’s iconic octagonal geometry , I deconstructed its form into a 2D layout before reconstructing it in copper. The process of spot-welding helped me master metalwork foundations and eventually inspired the telescopic structure of brew's portable design. brew combines a CAD-optimized, custom designed 3D-printed PET-G filter and a stainless steel collector featuring a novel reverse-telescopic construction . Engineering the waterproof joints for this reverse taper was a challenge, but it ultimately allows the base to nest within the collapsed filter. The Brew Guide (50 x 90 mm collapsed) (1) Deploy: Uncollapse the filter and telescopic stainless steel base (2) Assemble: Place the filter unit onto the base (3) Prep: Insert a coffee filter into the top chamber (4) Dose: Add your ground coffee (5) Brew: Pour boiling water over the grounds to saturate (6) Extract: Wait for the coffee to filter into the collector (7) Enjoy: Remove the top and enjoy your brew flux Up touch eduscape

touch: 3D eduscape 2023 Team Project Malm ö Museum, Lund University Service: Service Design | Rebranding & Graphics | Accessibility | Educational Games | 3D Printing | Modularity | Tactility Brief: propose a redesign for a Science Museum mobile van by reimagining its graphic identity, interactive stations, and accessibility features . The project required developing a specific object to facilitate engagement, particularly for children, within an educational and science exhibition-based context . Touch is a 3D texture map designed to improve exhibition accessibility, we created for the Malmö Museum mobile lab. Developed following direct consultations with lab organizers, the project began with a full rebranding , including a new logo and three mobile station concepts. Touch features textured tiles, braille labels , and a tactile matching game , allowing visitors with visual impairments and younger children to engage with the museum’s content through sensory exploration . Focused Activity Accessible Participation Passive Interaction brew Up wati

yoshimura family 2023 Industrial Design Project Tatic Design Studio , Lund University Service: Industrial Design | User Research | Market Analysis | CMF | Sketching | CAD | Grasshopper | Prototyping Under the guidance of Alex Tatic, owner of Tatic Design Studio, this project develops a cohesive design language tailored to a specific brand and user base. The resulting Yoshimura Family is a trio of cordless camping products, a portable kettle, lamp speaker, and fan-heater , designed for the mountaineering brand Sea to Summit . The design language of Yoshimura is influenced by the spatial and folding art of origami , using interconnected hexagonal forms that result in three products with structural stability and enhanced portability . The development combined iterative sketching to optimise collapsibility for hiking enthusiasts and snow trekkers , with Grasshopper and Fusion for parametric architecture , and KeyShot for rendering. On long expeditions, mountaineers carry 15 to 20 kilograms of gear , where up to 60% of pack volume is made up from non-collapsible equipment. #B7CE21 #7CB544 #F28C01 #EA4A38 #14B4AA #11C75B9 #9C9B97 #13D3E40 Sporty Dynamic Light Portable Compact Intuitive Reliable Durable yoshimura accordion kresling waterbomb wati Up aq

tom project 2019 Team Project 72-hour Makeathon, Tikkun Olam Makers Service: Inclusive Design | Rapid Prototyping | Modular Engineering | HCD | Accessibility Design | Wood & Metal Work In March 2019, I participated in a 72-hour makeathon organized by TOM (Tikkun Olam Makers) at the American College of Sofia. Working in team Phoenix, I co-designed and constructed a portable lift platform for Ivan, a young actor with mobility challenges . The project addressed a specific daily struggle, Ivan’s inability to access theater stages in Bulgaria independently , a barrier that requires support from his colleagues or staff. The resulting solution is a modular, three-part system featuring a wooden platform with integrated safety ramps , a collapsible metal support frame , and a motorised lifting engine . Designed for portability, the entire structure can be flat-packed and stored in a van, providing Ivan with a reliable way to navigate various theatre venues. The lack of standardised wheelchair access to varying stage heights presents a significant functional obstacle in many performance and theatre spaces in Bulgaria . This project proposes a solution for this problem by developing a compact, motorised lift system that operates independently without adding permanent structural modifications to the space. Wooden Platform Steel Frame Powering Engine Portability Lightweight Plywood Base: Housing up to 90 / 100 kg High-load Bearing Steel Frame: Telescopic Tubing Repurposed High-Torque Motorised Unit Van-Ready Dimensions: Flat-Pack Configuration Safety Side Flaps Adjustable Height Synchronised Drive: Smooth Lift Assembly Time: <1 min Front & Rear Exit Ramps Low-Friction Sleeve Inserts Mechanical Stop Side Frame Handles Flat-Packed Telescopic Modular Motorized Bespoke Scalable Lightweight 72 hours isn't enough to fix the world, but it’s plenty of time to redesign a piece of it and make it more inclusive and friendly for someone else! xoxo Up qb playground

vika 2023 Team Project Lund University Service: Sports Accessories | Wood Work | Textiles & Sewing | Patent Design | Collapsible Products | CAD | Sketching Vika ("fold" in Swedish) is a novel foldable bike basket designed for active commuters who rely on bicycles for work, university, or shopping . It revolutionises the cycling experience by offering a versatile storage solution for bags and groceries that turns into a portable shopping bag with a shoulder strap. When not in use, the basket’s flat-pack design allows space-saving convenience by easily securing to the bike frame. My role in this project was doing user research, product and tend analysis, working on the CAD models from our concept sketches, working on the foldability pattern and the textile design , creating a final prototype with a pine frame and waterproof textile repurposed from a yacht wing sail. In Lund, Sweden, 60% of residents prefer cycling , a tradition shaped by the city's proximity to Copenhagen’s infrastructure and evolution of transport and transit. Common Bike Basket Issues: Permanent Mounting Not Weatherproof Weak Wire Construction No Design Features for Portability Limited Load Capacity Cheap Alloys & Plastic Materials Design & Materials Versatility & Use Technical Specifications Prototyping Repurposed Yacht Sailcloth: Durable | UV Resistant Added Features: Adjustable Strap | Inner Sleeve | Top Cover Volume Capacity 25 L or 3/4 kg load CNC Milled Pine Frame Wax Finish Light Main Pine Frame & Base Flat-pack design 350 x 230 x 320 mm dimensions Hand Cut & Sewn Sailcloth Detachable Cantilevered Stainless Steel Mount Doubles as Shopping Basket Triple Rail Collapsible Concertina Design Welded Steel Wire Rails xoxo Up foldiFi

CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days Prague October 8 - 9 | 2025 WATI x LLcloud expo cassini-ed.eu Excited to have attended the CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days 2025 in Prague as Lead Product Designer at LLcloud , a multi-sensor cloud platform for collecting, analysing, and visualising data from satellites, drones, IoT devices, wearables, and emerging technologies. At the Start-up Jungle , we showcased WATI (Wearable Ambient Temperature Indicator), a wearable device and mobile app designed to help people navigate urban heat using combined space and ground data . Integrated with Meteoblue urban heat maps, WATI guides users through cooler, shaded routes and nearby hydration points for smarter city navigation . A huge thank you to the CASSINI Entrepreneurship Days team for creating such an inspiring event and bringing together innovative satellite and AI-driven companies from across Europe.

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Tubi Individual Project October - December 2021 The University of Edinburgh Brief: Source an object for an object autopsy, disassembling and analysing its design and semantic qualities. Use these insights to create a redesigned object offering a fresh perspective on the original design. Tubi presents a fresh perspective on the traditional DSLR camera. It takes the form of a cylindrical tube, offering a change from the conventional square-shaped design. With simplified camera settings, a digital screen, and an easily attachable part, Tubi aims to provide a portable and user-friendly photography experience. The intuitively operated interface is designed to accommodate individuals with limited hand strength. Zooming in and out is achieved by twisting the top section of the camera, providing a tactile and effortless control mechanism. The camera's main body is made from biodegradable PLA material, utilizing 3D printing technology. This eco-friendly approach ensures that parts of the camera can be recycled at the end of its lifespan. The first step of the Product Design Object Autopsy was tearing down our chosen object. I selected a Zorki-6 film camera to better understand how it works and because I've always been interested in the intricate controls and design of cameras. Zorki-6 Camera Teardown Video My goal was to make the Zorki Camera more user-friendly, with straightforward controls and a lightweight, ergonomic design. Tubi is intended for beginners, like kids, tourists, and those unfamiliar with camera settings but who can easily navigate the camera's intuitive interface. User testing and research were conducted to investigate the diverse semantic aspects of the controls, their placement on the camera body, as well as the communication of control icons and shapes. The Tubi camera, drawing inspiration from kaleidoscope design, operates as a mirrorless camera, powered by a rechargeable battery. Tubi is mirrorless because it exclusively relies on digital screen exploration and viewing. Tubi Camera Demo Video foldiFi touch eduscape