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<h1>Hi there!</h1>
<p>You just found a designer who turns complexity into clarity. </p>
<a href="#projects" style="color: #333;" class="hero-button project-button">Explore my work</a>
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<h2>I'm Charlotte Jensen</h2>
<p>I get frustrated by design that doesn't make sense, so I aim to create one that does. By listening carefully, using creativity, and leaning on data, I make experiences that feel natural and enjoyable.</p>
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<div class="section skills">
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  <h2>My top 4 key competences</h2>
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      <span>🎨</span>
      <h3>Creative thinking</h3>
      <p>I enjoy coming up with ideas that push boundaries and make projects fell fresh.</p>
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      <span>🔬</span>
      <h3>Data-informed decisions</h3>
      <p> I use data and research to guide my design choices so they actually work for people. </p>
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      <span>🚁</span>
      <h3>Holistic problem solving</h3>
      <p>I look at problems from different angles to find solutions that really fit. </p>
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      <span>💼</span>
      <h3>Dedication</h3>
      <p>I care about getting things right and always aim to deliver my best work.</p>
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  <h2>My metrics</h2>
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      <span>🧡</span>
      <h3>Empathy in action</h3>
      <p> I spend hours understanding users through interviews, observations, and conversations to uncover real needs and pain points. </p>
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        <span>💥</span>
      <h3>Skill expansion </h3>
      <p> I countinuously explore new tools, methods, and approaches, turning every project into an opportunity to grow and improve my craft. </p>
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    <h2>My projects</h2>
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  <p> I’ve poured my heart, skills and probably too many snacks into these project. </p>
      
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        <img src="https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJEzx55lkl.png
" alt="Book cover"><h3> Beauty in fractures</h3>
        <p>A book that combines introspective storytelling with visual artistry.
            <details><summary>The facts</summary>
<strong>Status:</strong> Work in progress since 2024 <br> 
<strong>Project type:</strong> solo<br>
<strong>My role:</strong> Author and illustrator<br>
<strong>Tools:</strong> Clip Studio Paint Pro and Word</details><details>
            <summary>The challenge</summary>
             To craft a book that resonates on both intellectual and emotional levels
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            <details>
            <summary>The spark</summary>
           The project was born from a fascination with imperfection, resilience, and beauty in brokenness 
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        <h3>EcoVase</h3>
        <p> A design anthropology-inspired concept that makes energy-saving tangible. </p>
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            <summary>The facts</summary>
<strong>Project year:</strong> 2023<br> 
<strong>Timeframe:</strong> Completed in one semester<br> 
<strong>Project type:</strong> Solo <br>
<strong>My role:</strong> Project Manager, interviewer, and concept creator</details> 
         <details>
            <summary>The challenge</summary>
             Many people want to save energy, but struggle to make sustainable  habits a part of everyday life. 
            </details> <details>
            <summary>The spark</summary>
           The project was inspired by the 2022 energy crisis, where Europe experienced extreme energy price volatility and shortages
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            <summary>The process</summary>
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                <li><strong>Research ↔ User Studies</strong>: reviewed literature on energy-saving in households. Interviewed households to map their energy habits and awareness. </li>
                <li><strong>User Studies ↔ Ideation</strong>: Generated concepts based on the interviews, including photographs and drawings of the household's energy consumption. </li>
                <li><strong>Ideation ↔ Outcome</strong>: Prototyped three solutions. EcoVase emerged as the most sustainable one.</li>
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            <summary>The solution </summary>
             An interactive vase that displays real-time Nord Pool spot electricity prices, without nagging and electricity consumption
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            <strong>Why it matters: </strong> 
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                <li> It makes takes the abstract challenge of energy saving and transforms it into an everyday interaction </li>
                <li> It shows how design can spark reflection and behavior change by meeting people where they are  </li>
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            <summary>The impact </summary>
             Even at prototype stage, EcoVase demontrated how design anthropology can inform solutions that feel grounded in real human behavior. 
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        <h3>Penguin Pong</h3>
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A playful social robot designed to bring humor and joy into exam preparations.
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        <details>
            <summary>The facts</summary>
<strong>Project year:</strong> 2021<br>
<strong>Timeframe:</strong> Completed in one semester<br> 
<strong>Team:</strong> Charlotte Jensen and Klara Sejersen<br>
<strong>My role:</strong> UX designer, researcher and tester<br>
<strong>Framework:</strong><a href="https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262533706/positive-computing/" target="_blank" class="project-link"> Positive computing </a> <br>
<strong>Tools</strong> TinkerCad and Miro </details>
       <details>
            <summary>The challenge</summary>
             Studying for exams is often stressful and isolating and it got even worse during the pandemic. Our goal was to make it less overwhelming and more enjoyable.
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            <summary>The spark</summary>
           The project came from a desire to reduce our own stress during exam preparations and drew inspiration from the positive computing framework, which emphasizes designing technology for well-being. 
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            <summary>The process</summary>
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                <li><strong>Research ↔ Personas & User Stories</strong> Explored stress in digital study environments. Created three personas and user stories to keep students' needs central.</li>
                <li><strong>Personas & User Stories ↔ Bad Idea Workshop</strong>: Ran a "bad idea" workshop. Intentionally brainstoming impractical or silly ideas.This sparked many creative twists, one of which became Penguin Pong.  </li>
                <li><strong>Bad Idea Workshop ↔ Prototyping</strong> Developed multiple prototypes: some focused on looks, some om function, others on customizability. This ensured broad exploration.</li>
                <li><strong>Prototyping ↔ Testing</strong> Tested with young studens. Their feedback helped refine its look and function. </li>
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            <summary>The solution </summary>
             A social robot that lightens the pressure of exam preparations by tossing soft balls at studenst when it's time for a break.
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            <strong>Why it matters: </strong> 
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                <li> It rethinks how design can support students' well-being. </li>
                <li> It embraces humor and play as powerful design tools, showing that technology can care for us in unexpected ways  </li>
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            <summary>The impact </summary>
             Our teacher saw the market potential in Penguin Pong and encouraged us to consult with The Kitchen, a startup hub for aspiring entrepreneurs from Aarhus University.  
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        <p>A sex robot designed to question norms and provoke reflections on gender and sexuality. </p>
        <details>
            <summary>The facts </summary>
<strong>Project year:</strong> 2020 <br>
<strong>Timeframe:</strong> Completed in one semester <br>
<strong>Project type:</strong> solo <br>
<strong>My role:</strong> Project manager and product developer <br>
<strong>Framework:</strong> Reflexive design <br>
<strong>Tools:</strong> Play dough, arduino uno, arduino IDE, copper tape and copper wires
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            <summary>The challenge</summary>
             The sex robot industry often reinforces stereotypical and narrow representations of women.
            </details> <details>
            <summary>The spark</summary>
           The project was inspired by a desire to critically engage with cultural and technological norms. 
        </details> <details><summary>The process</summary>
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                <li><strong>Investigation of visual appearance ↔ Investigation of technology</strong>Analyzed Smart Doll World's catalog for visual tropes. Explored its technologies to understand their design implications. </li>
                <li><strong>Investigation of available technology ↔ Product development</strong>Tinkered with materials and electronics while developing Ruth. Iteratively tested how tech choices affected design messaging about gender. </li>
                <li><strong>Product development ↔ Investigation of visual appearance</strong>:Continuously revisited visual choices to ensure they effectively challenged conventional female representations while integrating functionality </li></ol>
        </details>
            <details>
            <summary>The solution </summary>
             A prototype combining electronics, tactile materials, and visual form, to provoke reflection rather than fulfill traditional expectations 
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            <strong>Why it matters: </strong> 
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                <li> It reveals that design choices always carry values, shape perceptions, and influence society. </li>
                <li> It embodies reflexive design practice, demonstrating how designers can use iteration to challenge cultural norms.  </li>
                 <li> It proves I can handle complex, sensitive, and ethically charged topics with thoughtfulness  </li>
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        <details>
            <summary>The impact </summary>
           Ruth contributes to debates about ethics, representation and responsibility in technology
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        <h3>Alco Alarm</h3>
        <p>A device and narrative that challenges  cultural norms around alcohol consumption. 
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        <details>
            <summary>The facts</summary>
<strong>Project year:</strong> 2021<br> 
<strong>Timeframe:</strong> Completed in one semester<br> 
<strong>Project type:</strong> solo <br>
<strong>My role:</strong> project manager, product developer, and presenter<br>
<strong>Framework:</strong> Critical and adverserial design
        </details> <details>
            <summary>The challenge</summary>
             Alcohol is deeply embedded in Danish culture, often unquestioned despite its social and health consequences. My goal was to provoke reflection and discussion about our alcohol habits.
            </details> <details>
            <summary>The spark</summary>
           The project was inspired by personal observations on the current status of alcohol in Danish culture. 
        </details>  <details>
            <summary>The process</summary>
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                <li><strong>Problem Space ↔ Research Question</strong> Researched Danish alcohol habits and formulated a the question: "What if we altered the current status of alcohol in Danish culture?" </li>
                <li><strong>Research Question ↔ Product Development</strong> Experimented with various concepts, materials, and technologies, leading to a functional Arduino-based prototype resembling a smoke detector </li>
                <li><strong>Product Development ↔ Design Fiction</strong>: Built a scenario where alcohol was banned, contextualizing how the device would function and provoke reflection.  </li>
                <li><strong>Design Fiction ↔ Exhibition</strong>: Presented the Alco-Alarm at Dokk1 and engaged visitors in discussions to gather feedback and validate impact.</li>
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        </details><details>
            <summary>The solution </summary>
             A conceptual device that activates and provides auditory alerts when alcohol is detected.
            <br>
            <strong>Why it matters: </strong> 
            <ol>
                <li> It turns a cultural blink spot into a point of reflection.  </li>
                <li> It challenges how alcohol is normalized in society and shows how design can question cultural status quos rather than simply serving them </li> 
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        </details> 
        <details>
            <summary>The impact </summary>
           The alco alarm engages users in a personal and societal conversation about alcohol consumtion habits and cultural norms.
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  <h2>Got a project brewing? </h2>
I'd love to hear all about it. Get in touch with me today, and let's make it happen: 
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        <span>📬</span>
        <p><a href="mailto:charlotte.jensen1@mvb.net" style="color: #FF781F !important;">Send me an email</a></p>
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        <span>📞</span>
        <p><a href="tel:+4521954217" style="color: #FF781F !important" >Call or text me</a></p>
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        <span>🔗</span>
        <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/digital-designer-charlotte-jensen/" style="color: #FF781F !important;">Connect with me</a></p>
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    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
  }

  .info-item span {
    font-size: 28px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .contact-info h2 {
    border-bottom: 0rem solid ;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .text-container {
      padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .text-container h2 {
      font-size: 1.8em;
      text-align: center;
    }


    .image-container {
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .text-container {
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    .text-container h2 {
      font-size: 1.6em;
    }

    .info-container {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .info-item {
      margin: 10px 0;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 320px) {
    .text-container h2 {
      font-size: 1.4em;
    }

  }

  @media (max-width: 220px) {
    .text-container h2 {
      font-size: 1em;
    }

    

    .image-container img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    .info-item span {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

  }
</style>
</section>
    


    
   
 


