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"And have you any dreams you'd like to sell? Dreams of loneliness." — Stevie Nicks
This line has always resonated with me. It inspired my latest project, where I explore the transition from Descriptive Analytics to Predictive Analytics. Not just as a technical shift, but as a metaphor for how we approach our own aspirations.
In this piece, I dive into the world of parallel dreams: the paths we imagine, the futures we forecast, and the ways data can mirror the uncertainty and beauty of human ambition.
It’s my most personal project to date, because beyond the analytics, it reflects my own dream: to finally find a job where my skills, philosophy, and way of working can thrive.
Huge congrats, Kai! Top 1% with 230 pts is massive super inspiring for freelance designers like us just starting out. What’s the one thing that helped you boost your discovery score the most?
One of the directions I explored for Kargen. It didn't make the final cut, but I think it holds up. We decided to go totally different route.
Kargen is an AI that books freight on its own. It reads the email, quotes the load, and books the truck, day or night. The brand had to feel as fast as the product, but calm with the pace.
Most kitchen appliance ads sell you the warm family dinner. I wanted to try the opposite.
Built this BORA concept as a portfolio piece, treating the product like architecture instead of tech – dark marble, concrete, no hands, no food styling. Just a pot, steam, and silence.
The steam does all the movement in the motion piece. Typography stays out of the way – one line, low CTA, nothing fighting the composition. Turns out when you strip out the lifestyle, the price point sells itself.