POTLOODGUM
pot·lood·gum /ˈpɔtloːtˌxʏm/, say POT-lote-khum. Dutch for pencil eraser.
A one-person* design studio for non-profits, schools and social causes.
* that’s Tjerk, say “chair” + k
Websites
All websitesIt’s about the people, not the briefs.
Personal projects
All personal projectsBecause sideprojects are secretly my main projects.
Walking app
Misty Steps
Design tool
Sprint.cards
Appointment app
Hamaki
Card deck
Brain Tickles
Coming soon
Weekly drawings
52 Cats
Research
All research-
Designing music instruments for people with profound multiple disabilities
How do you design an instrument for someone who can't tell you what they want? Four design principles from a research-through-design project with a music therapist.
Essays
All essays-
The Seinfeld Approach to Life
On the value of conversations that go nowhere, produce nothing shareable, and end with everyone quietly satisfied.
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Creative mindset in the age of distractions
How to stay creative when everything is designed to pull your attention away.
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Doomscroll December
A technology diet for the darkest month of the year.
Photography
All photos
