CARL BARENBRUG LABPRODUCT DESIGN AND CREATIVE DIRECTION

EDINBURGH, UK (remote) carl@minimalism.com

Form follows feeling, just as form follows function.

Simplicity is paramount. It involves crafting intuitive and balanced experiences by removing unnecessary complexity. Consistency and intentional use of white space ensure clarity and ease of use.

Utility emphasises functionality over flair, focusing on user needs through research and iteration. It aims for accessible, robust, and performance-optimised designs that guide users seamlessly.

Minimalism emerges naturally from simplicity. Stripping back design elements to their essence creates honest, clear, and engaging experiences. It’s about balance, understated elegance, and geometry.

Experimental design adds a spark of wonder, blending form and feeling. It pushes boundaries and fosters creativity through interdisciplinary collaboration, leading to innovative solutions.

099 Supply

Creative Direction + UI/UX Design

099 Supply is a Swiss-influenced design studio creating digital tools for visual creators. What began as a catalogue of photorealistic Photoshop mockups is now evolving into a browser-based mockup editor for customising and exporting high-quality 3D product visuals directly from the web. Alongside this, 099 Supply also develops modular Framer components for no-code website building.

  • creative direction
  • web design
  • UX design
  • copywriting
  • research and development
  • product development
  • communications

Visit 099.supply

Creative Direction + UI/UX Design

FormFeelingFunction

Generalist Design

FormFeelingFunction® is a creative lab dedicated to building digital and analog products, along with architectural and interior design websites. Guided by simplicity, taste, and purpose, we prioritize experimental and utilitarian design, valuing creativity over growth. We invite conversation and collaboration with like-minded designers, artists, and engineers to craft unique tools and experiences—works that inspire thoughtful craft and stand as reference points for exceptional and conceptual design.

  • product design
  • prototyping
  • web design
  • copywriting
  • communications

Visit formfeelingfunction.com

Generalist Design

TalkJS

Product Design

TalkJS is a fully-distributed company dedicated to building a chat API that helps people ship a chat feature in their app or website in minutes. Customers receive a complete suite of embeddable UIs and flexible APIs that work seamlessly in any chat or messaging use case.

  • design library craft
  • web and dashboard design
  • Chat UI app design
  • UX research and design
  • coded visuals
  • research and development
  • project management

Visit talkjs.com + design.talkjs.com

Product Design

Minimalissimo

Creative Direction + Curation

Minimalissimo (2009–2024) is an independent print and digital magazine dedicated to minimalism. It showcases a curated selection of the finest examples of art, architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, and product design. Its gallery is made to inspire you to create something yourself, to share a design with your network, or help you find the item you want.

Minimalissimo has also been a creative studio focused on web and product design, applying a distinctively minimal visual language to communicate value and honesty.

  • creative direction
  • web design
  • lead curation
  • copywriting + editorials
  • product design
  • ecommerce management

Visit minimalissimo.com

Creative Direction + Curation

Minimalism.com

Creative Direction + UI/UX Design

MINIMALISM (formerly Minimalism Life®) was a community-driven resource hub focused on the nuances of minimalism. It spanned art, design, and lifestyle, and encourages creative initiatives through collaborative working. We created an intentionally restrained digital environment for people to discover various minimalism-inspired resources from tooling to reading materials.

  • creative direction
  • web design
  • UX design
  • lead curation
  • copywriting

Visit minimalism.com

Creative Direction + UI/UX Design