Hugo Huurdeman
Researcher & Designer
I’m Hugo Huurdeman, a researcher and designer in human-computer interaction. One question drives my work: how can interactive tools support exploration, analysis and learning in novel ways? How do they yield insights, but also spark unexpected ideas? For over fifteen years I’ve designed, built and evaluated interfaces that put this question to the test: multistage search systems, visual library interfaces, historical VR environments, and serious games — work grounded in my PhD (2018) at the University of Amsterdam.
Currently, I apply this experience in a humanities setting as a research engineer at the CREATE Humanities Lab. Previously, I worked worked on UX design, development and ideation at Bookarang (part of NBD Biblion), for AI-based book recommendation in public libraries. Besides, I conduct creative projects.
Portfolio shortcuts: publications interaction design film & animation mixed media