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Emotion-Centered Research, Strategy & Design

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Groundswell

Making Space to Restore, Together

A multi-scale design ecology built to support the complex emotional reality of oncology care. Co-designed with healthcare workers.

Data VisualizationExperience DesignCopywriting
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02

BirthStory

A Micro-App for Birthing Parents

Helping parents document and reflect on their birth experience for University of Pittsburgh Women’s Health.

UX DesignUX ResearchClient Iteration
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03

Whelm

A Companion for Navigating Overwhelm

A self-inquiry ritual with a sequenced framework that slows thought spirals, gently navigates internal conflict, and surfaces core needs that are buried beneath ruminating narratives.

Original ConceptFramework DevelopmentInteraction Design
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04

SomeBuddy

Approachable Socialization for Busy Buddies

A product and brand system for university campuses, helping busy students connect over shared values through low-effort socializing.

Brand IdentityAnimationUX
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05

Transition Design

Roots to Resilience: A Food Justice Future

A systems-level design response to food insecurity in Pittsburgh using Transition Design methods.

Systems MappingDesign Futures
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Bridging the G.A.P.

Inclusive and Playful Nature Trail Rebrand

A comprehensive rebranding proposal for the Great Allegheny Passage featuring a campaign for inexperienced riders.

Brand IdentityUX DesignAnimation
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About Lorin Anderberg

Lorin Anderberg, smiling warmly at the camera

Translating lived experience into thoughtful design to improve complex systems.

Building a mental-health product from scratch with Claude Code. Diving deep into Storytelling with Data Humanism. Getting curious about projects in end-of-life care.

How I work

I start with feeling, foraging, and gathering: details, patterns, tensions, emotions.
I weave narratives that balance nuance between: stories & systems, empathy & evidence, details & dreams.
I collaborate to build immersive experiences, supportive environments, and brand identities.

Want to make something meaningful? Reach out!