Hi, I'm Lars.

I build engaging, accessible, and collaborative digital learning environments.

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about me

Hi, I'm Lars! I am a creative developer who works at the intersection of learning and technology. In my current role, I develop learning and talent development products for people who want to get better at what they do for work every day. I use a lot of different tools toward this end: video, motion graphics, sound, code, text, and simulation. Everything I do is research-informed and user-centered.

Over the past decade, I have:

  • lead teams of designers to produce impactful, engaging, and innovative digital learning experiences
  • produced animations, educational videos, infographics, and multimedia open-source learning materials
  • created websites for research projects, a podcast, and small businesses
  • researched, developed, tested, and evaluated user interfaces for learning
  • taught hundreds of college students how to create digital stories and interactive maps
  • earned a doctorate from the University of Minnesota (emphasis on technology + social justice)
  • coached instructors on creative ways to teach online
  • taught university courses
  • completed a full-stack software engineering bootcamp
  • presented research at conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals

You can often find me picking up new skills through short courses or personal projects. When I'm not working, I love to hike, barbecue, read fiction, and play any kind of game.

guiding principles

accessibility

unviversal design for learning

usability

experimentation

creativity

learning by doing

inclusive design

social justice

research driven design

my favorite creative projects involve creating

websites

websites

animations

animations

digital music

digital music

games

games

videos

videos

lessons

lessons

online exhibits

online exhibits

infographics

infographics

project spotlight

freedom: a relaxation 8-bit non-adventure game

I created this game to play around with Bitsy. It includes some of my favorite quotes from Mary Oliver, Akwaeke Emezi, Dan Rather, and Gillian Welch.

press enter to start; arrows to navigate.

whatever you pay attention to grows

currently working on: game development and sound design