Runner — a sketch plugin
This is a plugin to speed up your sketch workflow. During the hackday at precious design studio in Hamburg we designed and coded the first alpha version in ~30 hours and released it after the presentations. This is an ongoing project.
with the hackday Runner team!#sketchhackday #sketchrunner
independent | 04/2016
The Dialog Method
An interface design method to prioritize functions through the constraints of a conversational user interface
independent | 03/2016Why I’m a fan of light switches …
I wrote down some thoughts on the functional simplicity in light switches and what that means for single- or multi-purpose app-strategies.
independent | 09/2015HfGuide — an exhibition companion
HfGuide is an app that accompanies the semester exhibition at the HfG. We developed the concept as a part of a redesign of the study application process.
with Christoph Labacher and Florian LudwigI focused on concept development and prototyping with iBeacons.
study (fourth semester) | 07/2015
Slicing tomatoes with a really sharp knife
In this article I'm comparing the oddly satisfying feeling of slicing tomatoes with a really sharp knife to the design process of a product.
independent | 04/2015IG Portfolio
The IG Portfolio is a wide collection of projects done by interaction design students at HfG Schwäbisch Gmünd. We realigned the old platform with a focus on presenting and connecting the diverse set projects.
- Use: IG Portfolio on ig.hfg-gmuend.de
- Read: That's no redesign. It's a realignment.
- Featured in the form-magazine
I focused on the conceptual realignment, visual design and front-end development.
study (extra-curricular) | 02/2015
Feet - a study on foot-based interaction (Part 1)
Using feet to interact with digital interfaces is a new thought to many people. To evaluate our interaction concepts we created a test-setup and published our findings in a two-part article.
with Christoph Labacher and Werner SchäfnerI focused on the conceptual development and prototyping the interaction models.
study (third semester) | 02/2015
Gloam — an interactive data visualization
Gloam is an interactive data visualization, that calculates the sunrise, sunset and twilight times based on given latitudes and renders them into a mesmerizing and stunning experience.
- Try it out for yourself!
- Read: I'm addicted to interaction details!
- Watch: A visualization video on Vimeo
- Code available on GitHub
- Featured on designmadeingermany.de (in German)
Further Information
- hello@nikolasklein.de
- medium.com/@nikolasklein
- vimeo.com/nikolasklein
- twitter.com/nikolasklein
- github.com/nikolasklein
- handstandreversed.tumblr.com ;)