Linus Rogge

Throughout the past 18 years, growing from a little toddler who painted his walls with sharpies, I still heed my curiosity to build and create.

Not sure if calling myself a minimalist matters, but the concept helps me to simplify my life and make room for what I think is essential: relationships, creation, solitude and chai latte.

To design honest and meaningful products, it is necessary to try to understand people's needs and interact with everyone eye-to-eye. It's a big task sometimes, but I try to listen and provide a safe space for everyone.

»Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid.«
Bernard Meltzer

Things I do

Like attentiveness
Wear black clothes
Try to be proactive
Listen
Listen to Melodic House
Listen to sad music
Hug a lot
Spend too much money
Play the piano
Catch feelings quickly
Buy flowers

What I don't do

Like School
Eat chocolate ice cream
Collect clutter
Enjoy small talk
Drink alcohol
Listen to rock music
Reply texts in time
Gossip
Unfollow non-essential accounts

Experience

Many crucial lessons can only be found outside a classroom, so I don't believe in the status quo of our educational system. Not even learning how to learn leaves me with much regret for the 12 years spent at this institution.

During high-school, however, I compiled my first lines of code and started to work as a freelancer simultaneously, leading to helpful experiences at Appmotion or FIVE AM. It paved the way to rich partnerships and important friendships that nurture my inspiration.

This paid off in features on sites like Read.cv, Minimal Gallery, Dark Mode Design, lowwwcarbon, Godly and other digital publications. I am very grateful for it.