Red Lion Inn

I consider myself a modernist. My sense of aesthetic leans clean and simple. Think Bauhaus, Swiss Design, and maybe a hint of Scandinavian or Japanese minimalism. At the same time, I'm a sucker for "gezelligheid". That's the Dutch word for cosiness or "hygge" if you…

Winter running

Snowy runs are awesome. It was snowing during my morning run today and there was about an inch or two of fresh snow on the ground. I ran through neighborhoods, forest, and farm roads and it was beautiful. I don't bring my phone when I…

Return to the indieweb

Not that anyone cares, but I'm back on the indieweb. Who, what, why?! Yes, all good questions. In my — admittedly personal — definition, the indieweb is the equivalent of mom-and-pop shops for the web. In other words, instead of publishing to large social media…

I don't post here often enough, but I'm trying to do better.

Hi, I'm Fred (Van Geloven), digital product designer. I currently live in Massachusetts (USA) with my wife and son. This is my website.

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Show Me for Emergencies app

The challenge The Show Me for Emergencies app is a free, research-based tool to aid communication between public health and emergency workers and people who may experience difficulty hearing, speaking, or understanding information. Supporting 13 languages, the app needed a UX/UI refresh that improved usability,…