Design, technology and strategy in service of life-affirming futures.

Products, services, tools and support for renewable energy, food systems, healthcare, community infrastructure, learning platforms.

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I work where ideas meet reality.

From ambiguity to architecture.

I turn unclear, high-complexity problems into usable digital systems. I move quickly from problem framing to prototype, designing solutions that work within real technical and organisational constraints.

For teams building in complexity

Strategy. Interface. Infrastructure.

Fast learning and execution

I immerse quickly in complex contexts, work embedded with teams, and translate between operational needs, user requirements, and technical implementation. From research through deployment.

Case Studies

Design, development, and systems thinking in practice. From complexity to clarity and from research to working code - always human-centred.

Case Study

2024

10x100: Collaborative Sense-Making for Coordinated Transformative Action

What is your plan to make a relevant difference in the next 10×100 decisive days?

socio-technical designsystems thinkingcivic techsense-makingstrategic designmission orientationdata coalitionsproduct design

Case Study

2018

Predictive Maintenance for Wind Energy

Proactive maintenance for renewable energy

climate techmachine learningrenewable energyux engineeringresiliencesystems thinkingux designproduct design

Case Study

2025

Co-Designing a Community Digital Ecology

Cultivating a regenerative agri-social network

community activationparticipatory designfacilitationsocio-technical designresiliencesystems thinkingcommunity innovationux designproduct designclimate tech

Case Study

2024

10x100: Collaborative Sense-Making for Coordinated Transformative Action

What is your plan to make a relevant difference in the next 10×100 decisive days?

socio-technical designsystems thinkingcivic techsense-makingstrategic designmission orientationdata coalitionsproduct design

Case Study

2018

Predictive Maintenance for Wind Energy

Proactive maintenance for renewable energy

climate techmachine learningrenewable energyux engineeringresiliencesystems thinkingux designproduct design

Case Study

2025

Co-Designing a Community Digital Ecology

Cultivating a regenerative agri-social network

community activationparticipatory designfacilitationsocio-technical designresiliencesystems thinkingcommunity innovationux designproduct designclimate tech

Case Study

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Data Trustees in Distributed Data Networks

Ownership, privacy and portability.

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Design Stance

I approach design work pragmatically -understanding constraints, collaborating across functions, and focusing on outcomes for people and planet.

How I work with teams in complex environments.

I usually engage when problems are still forming and teams need clarity before committing to solutions.

Getting oriented

We clarify the problem space before jumping into solutions.

Working together

I work closely with teams, adapting as the work evolves.

What I bring

Framing, prototyping, and turning direction into usable systems.

What you get

Clarity, momentum, and clear next steps.

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Writing

I sometimes write about design, development, and the intersection of technology, ecosystems and creativity.

Article

Tending the Tensions: Reflections on Power, Agency, and Community

Kilian | Wednesday, 15/10/2025

transition studiessystems thinkingpolitical economy

Growing resilient community infrastructures

T I L / Today I Learned
[Today I Learned]

What I'm Up To:

Manuscript writing
August 10 - Ongoing

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I work with organizations and individuals building better systems and envisioning life-affirming futures. If you're navigating complexity and co-creating meaningful change, let's connect.

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