Research through design
2026
Interaction Designer
Interaction design / UX research / Malmö
Designing with movement scent research people
I connect UX research, prototyping, visual design, and scent interaction to create thoughtful experiences that reveal how people think, respond, and collaborate.
Smell as learning material
Playtesting scent rules
UX that moves
About Tarek.
I design experiences that make participation visible.
I'm an Interaction Designer focused on UX research, scent interaction, and designing experiences that reveal how people think, respond, and collaborate.
My work combines Research through Design, prototyping, observation, playtesting, and qualitative analysis. I am especially interested in multisensory interaction: how smell, ambiguity, memory, and conversation can shape participation and meaning-making in social contexts.
Resume.
Gallery.
Prototype / App design
Partitect App
Event planning, shopping lists, accessibility, and everyday decision-making.
Studio / App design
AR Wound Monitoring
Remote postoperative care, clearer patient communication, and continuity of care.
Prototype / Product design
PyroFrost Drake
Creative visuals and interaction exploration.
Olfactory interaction
Climatise Scent
Smell, temperature perception, and embodied interaction shown as a sensory design case.
Prototype / Product design
Truth and Dare
Playful UI exploration around social interaction and prompts.
Photography
The Three Nuns
Photography work exploring composition, atmosphere, and visual storytelling.
Case studies.
Bachelor thesis / 2026
Smell as a Learning Material
A Research through Design study on how smell shapes participation, turn-taking, hesitation, and collaborative meaning-making in second-language group activities.
Game design / Playtesting
Game Design & Playtesting
Iterative playtesting of rules, scent clues, timing, and player feedback to explore uncertainty, social play, and strategy.
Scent detective game
Smell Dexter
A scent-detective game concept using conflicting clues to explore trust, interpretation, and decision-making.
Healthcare concept
AR Wound Monitoring
AR and sensor-based tracking for remote wound monitoring, clearer patient communication, and continuity of care.
Multisensory prototype
Climatise Scent
Scent and trigeminal stimulation prototype exploring perceived temperature, comfort, and environmental interaction.
Planning app
Partitect
A planning app concept shaped through user feedback, with focus on event preparation, shopping lists, and accessibility.
Wearable safety concept
SafePause Vest
A safety concept shaped from warehouse work experience, supporting better break timing, attention, and safer routines.
What I do.
I create visually compelling and user-friendly designs, specializing in UX/UI principles that enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
I study how people participate, respond, hesitate, and make meaning through interviews, observation, video analysis, and structured reflection.
Crafting engaging, user-friendly websites with a focus on aesthetics and functionality to meet brand and user expectations.
Developing practical, visually appealing products by balancing user needs with innovative design and functionality.
I turn messy questions into testable activities, then use findings from each iteration to shape the next prototype, rule, or interaction structure.
I explore smell as an active design material that can shape memory, uncertainty, social play, and collaborative meaning-making.
Press and exhibitions.
Showcase / Playtest
Scent Club, ODR, Malmö University
Olfactory interactions with the Olfactory Design & Research group in Malmö, Sweden.
2025 / IxDF
Interaction Design Foundation
Membership Certificate connected to UX, UI, and interaction design practice.
Home futures / Ideas
Älmhult Home of the Home Lab
A meeting place for early-stage ideas and people dreaming up new ways of living at home.
Get in touch.
Available for interaction design, UX research, prototyping, and scent interaction conversations.