Now

Now

Now

Now

Currently I'm a founder and designer at Minor Adventures, a one-person design studio in Amsterdam focused on icons and product design for modern digital products.

Some are client projects.
Some are my own.

Earlier this year, I partnered with Wayflyer, one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintechs, to expand their icon set into a full design system with multiple styles and sizes, totaling over 2,300 icons.

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Originally made for a shelved passion project, Amicons are my flagship icon set. Made with soul, ready for serious work.

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Before

Before

Before

Before

Before starting Minor Adventures, I spent 8 years at the tech-driven design studio Bakken & Bæck, where I grew into a Lead Product Designer and led design across a wide range of projects.

iOS, Android, web.
Startups and global brands.
Early concepts to polished production.

I defined, prototyped, designed, refined, and shipped it all – including work for Coinbase, IKEA, Autostore, and more.

Named One of The World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company in 2020.

Won Gold at Visuelt 2021 for the identity and platform design of Bee Home.

In 2020, as part of a two-designer team, I helped redefine and redesign internal design and simulation tools for Autostore, the world’s leader in dense warehousing and order fullfillment.

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I was part of the design team that designed and built Toshi, later rebranded to Coinbase Wallet, now Base.

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Always

Always

Always

Always

I’ve always been drawn to making things — exploring ideas, learning new skills, and turning thoughts into working products. Whether it’s design, code, motion, or a weird idea that won’t leave me alone, I follow the spark.

I co-founded Labka, a platform helping shelters raise support and pets find homes. Inspired by our own adopted cats, built out of love for the ones still waiting.

The platform is closed now.

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I also created GamesWatch, a reference website celebrating the overlooked brilliance of game design.

Still live but no longer maintaned.

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Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Now, time for some visuals.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Wayflyer

Extensive icon system for one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns, used across their $1B+ platform.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Autostore

Redesign of design and simulation tools at Bakken & Bæck for the world’s #1 leader in warehousing and order fulfillment.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

Circle

Product design at Bakken & Bæck for an IKEA-backed app commissioned by SPACE10, helping small businesses design their spaces through a circular rental model.

UI animations: Olle Engeström
Photography: Osma Harvilahti

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

Amicons

Icons with soul. Built for work. 
 Rated 5.0/5 by happy customers.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

treatOS

Food-themed app icons for iOS.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Worlds

Self-initiated research and real design tool based on graphs. Part design experiment, part philosophy. Eventually sunset, but still one of the most ambitious things I’ve ever built.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

Ordinary Objects

Sole design engineer on the spin-off that became a company of its own, building design tools for spatial computing.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

BB Emoji

Custom emoji of my former colleagues at the Bakken & Bæck studio.

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

A close look at some of my icon design work. Separate from full projects, but still part of the bigger picture:

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Now, a bit about me.

Hi, I’m a Slovak product designer and founder of Minor Adventures, a one-person design studio based in Amsterdam, focused on crafting icons and other digital artefacts for modern digital products.

With over a decade of experience across product design, visual design, and code, I've worked with global brands including Coinbase, IKEA, Autostore and Snap, while also launching projects of my own: co-founding the animal shelter platform Labka, creating the game design reference site Gameswatch, or making Amicons, a growing icon family with a friendly vibe.

Driven, ambitious, and systematic by nature, I thrive in complexity. Bringing structure, clarity, and craft to every project I take on.

Minor Adventures

Founder & Designer

2024—Now

Client icon and product design work, alongside self-initiated design asset products. A long-term adventure in progress.

Wayflyer

icon Designer

2024—2025

A 6-month engagement with one of Ireland’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns. Expanded an existing set of 150 icons into an extensive icon system with over 2,500 variants, spanning multiple sizes and styles — used across their $1B+ platform.

Bakken & Baeck

Lead Product Designer

2016—2024

Defined, prototyped, designed, and shipped high-quality digital products across web, iOS, and Android — for both early-stage startups and large global companies. Involved end-to-end, from concept to code.

Lighting Beetle

UX & UI Designer

2013—2016

Where I transitioned from graphic design into digital product design. Designed interfaces across all platforms – including an eBook reader. Learned fast, designed broadly.

What I can help you with:

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Design Systems

Product Design

Product Design

Product Design

Product Design

Product Design

Product Design

Iconography

Iconography

Iconography

Iconography

Iconography

Iconography

Web Design

Web Design

Web Design

Web Design

Web Design

Web Design

Prototyping

Prototyping

Prototyping

Prototyping

Prototyping

Prototyping

Motion

Motion

Motion

Motion

Motion

Motion

What others say about me:

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

“Marek is a rare designer. Not only is he able to apply the process of design, he can do high polish and implement solutions better than many engineers.”

Jimmy Lee

Managing Partner at Internet Development Studio Company

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Easy to work with and always supportive."

Jonas Neraal Jakobsen

Senior Director System Designer at Autostore

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"Marek joined our team for a six-month iconography project, and what he created wasn’t just beautiful – it was incredibly functional as well. Marek was able to think far ahead in the project, advising and designing accordingly for the system he was building for us. This allowed us to make informed considerations and decisions, resulting in a strong and future-proof iconography system. We loved having Marek as part of our team and continue to work with him to this day."

Wallace Henning

Brand Director at Wayflyer

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"I had the pleasure of working with Marek for more than 7 years, and I can confidently say that he’s a world-class designer. He has an exceptional eye for detail and a unique ability to turn concepts and wild ideas into visually stunning designs."

Johan Bakken

Co-founder of Bakken & Bæck

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"Marek in an extraordinary designer with the ability to synthesise complex environment, an unparalleled passion for detail and incredible curiosity."

Gregor Finger

Co-founder & CEO at Ordinary Objects

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

"One of Marek's standout qualities is his infectious passion for sharing his expertise with other team members. He can articulate complex ideas into simple solutions, inspiring his colleagues to push the boundaries of design and do their best work."

Annabel Lake

Senior Product Designer at Shop

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

I don’t write often. I usually prefer building.

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Feel free to reach out if there’s a project on your mind or if you just want to start a conversation.

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Feel free to reach out if there’s a project on your mind or if you just want to start a conversation.

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Feel free to reach out if there’s a project on your mind or if you just want to start a conversation.

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Feel free to reach out if there’s a project on your mind or if you just want to start a conversation.

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Feel free to reach out if there’s a project on your mind or if you just want to start a conversation.

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