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2026 ∙ Novo Nordisk Foundation

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overview.novonordiskfonden.dkoverview.novonordiskfonden.dk

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An interactive 3D overview of the Novo Nordisk Foundation's projects and initiatives. Crafted in collaboration with the talented people at Kontrapunkt, Eigil's role was lead developer. The experience is built with React Three Fiber in a SPA using TanStack Router with a custom build 3D model pipeline and loading sequence. Spring-driven animations make the navigation smooth and interruptible, creating an experience that is intuitive to move through and grasp. This project was a big undertaking across many disciplines with Eigil juggling model compression, sound design implementation, navigation & routing, UI design & motion, responsiveness, accessibility and all being editable in a headless CMS.

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2025 ∙ DFDS

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freightshippingmap.dfds.comfreightshippingmap.dfds.com

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Interactive map of DFDS' freight shipping activities. A custom built route creator aligns routes to an orthogonal grid to align with corporate aesthetics. Built using a custom Solid JS renderer for MapLibreGL in a TanStack Router SPA. Maps design by Dennis Andersen, UI design in collaboration with the team at Kontrapunkt.

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2025 ∙ The Nordics at Expo Osaka 2025

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thenordics-expoosaka.comthenordics-expoosaka.com

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Identity and website for the Nordic pavilion at the 2025 world expo in Osaka, Japan. The identity features a custom version of the pixel builder shader. Designed with the team at Kontrapunkt, developed by Eigil using Astro, Lit and Taxi JS.

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2023 ∙ Open source

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commitmono.comcommitmono.com

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CommitMono is a monospace typeface designed for developers. With a goal of being as neutral as possible, it should steal no attention from the work reading/writing code. The font features an innovative approach to kerning monospace typefaces coined 'Smart Kerning'. It uses OpenType Features to shift characters into optimal kerning positions that mimic the feel of proportionally spaced fonts. This project is free and open source, made as the Bachelor project before graduating at DMJX.

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2024 ∙ Internal

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/pixel-stretcheigilnikolajsen.dk/pixel-stretch

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A custom built shader and UI to explore visuals for a pitch.

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2026 ∙ Ørsted

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experience.orsted.comexperience.orsted.com

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3D digital experience built to visualize some of Ørsted's green initiatives.

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2026

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type.kontrapunkt.comtype.kontrapunkt.com

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E-commerce website for Kontrapunkt Type. Custom grid based CMS system with huge flexibility and a comprehensive type playground for testing typefaces before purchase. Co-designed with Kontrapunkt, developed by Eigil with Solid JS in TanStack Start on Sanity CMS. Resend for emails, Polar for payment processing and hosted on a single Elysia API server.

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2026 ∙ Novo Nordisk Foundation

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novonordiskfoundationprize.comnovonordiskfoundationprize.com

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Website for The Novo Nordisk Foundation Prize. Designed ny the team at Kontrapunkt, developed with Solid JS and Motion on TanStack Start SSR using Sanity CMS.

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2026 ∙ Resilio

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resiliopsykiatri.dkresiliopsykiatri.dk

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Website and identity for Resilio psychiatry. Made in collaboration with the team at Kontrapunkt, Eigil's role was lead developer and lead designer.

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2022 ∙ Studies

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/dynamic-identityeigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/dynamic-identity

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Dynamic identity for the city of Lisbon using the iconic Azulejo tiles to create striking visual designed by the citizens themselves. Engaging people and giving them ownership by allowing them to design their very own azulejo tile. This project was awarded 'Kravlingprisen' in design.

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2026 ∙ Danmarks Tekniske Museum

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dtm4.dkdtm4.dk

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Website for the project of establishing version 4.0 of the Danish Technical Museum in Svanemølleværket. Website designed in collaboration with Kontrapunkt, developed with Astro and Sanity.

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2025 ∙ Internal

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/pixel-buildereigilnikolajsen.dk/pixel-builder

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A custom shader that uses a spritesheet to visualize media in novel ways.

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2022

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/insektoaseneigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/insektoasen

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2nd year exam at DMJX. How do we save the Danish insects? To care you must first know they exist; this drag-and-drop anagram game challenges you to get to know the names of the insects by rearranging letters and reading about them.

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2026 ∙ Open source

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/fontxrayeigilnikolajsen.dk/fontxray

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Display the beziers of a font. Customize vector appearance to your heart's content and export as SVG or PNG. UI built with Tweakpane, core built with vanilla JS.

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2022 ∙ Open source

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/c4eigilnikolajsen.dk/c4

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A simple animated implementation of Connect 4 with additional features.

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2023 ∙ Open source

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achtung.lifeachtung.life

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An HTML5 implementation of the classic Flash game "Achtung! Die Kurve". The implementation is a best-guess at the feel and gameplay of the original. Created pre-AI using vanilla JS on Canvas 2D.

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2023 ∙ Diathens

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diathens.grdiathens.gr

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Website for the Danish Institute in Athens.

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2025 ∙ Internal

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/character-copyeigilnikolajsen.dk/character-copy

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Simple tool for viewing and copying from the character set of a font. Load local fonts using the Local Font Access API or drop font files directly to use it.

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2022 ∙ Studies

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/sfdeigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/sfd

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Using dynamic identity principles to engage and give ownership to participants of a fictional event.

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2026 ∙ Studies

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/interactive-chess-bookeigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/interactive-chess-book

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Interactive chess book built with Unity and Blender.

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2022 ∙ Open source

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/4is10-solvereigilnikolajsen.dk/4is10-solver

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4=10 is a mobile game with the simple goal of using simple arithmetic to make 4 given numbers equal 10 in the equation. This solver iterates through all possibilities and presents the solution to the user – even showing the closes solution if none present. Built pre-AI using nothing but vanilla JS, HTML and CSS.

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2021 ∙ Studies

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/nevakfeigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/nevakf

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Branded minigame for Forsvaret named after their motto 'Noget er værd at kæmpe for'. You control a tank and attempt to destroy the enemy tanks in this local multiplayer.

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2026 ∙ Nationalhistorisk Museum

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eigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/hdeigilnikolajsen.dk/dmjx/hd

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Website for the cultural initiative 'Historiedysten' built together with the students at DMJX. Historiedysten teaches children in primary schools about history. 2022 focused on the 3 biggest Danish scientists. Eigil's role was to develop the website.

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2026 ∙ Studies

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A custom font with 'Higher Order Interpolation' using multiple variable axes simultaneously to animate the font on/off.

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[email protected][email protected]

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Eigil Nikolajsen is a Copenhagen based digital interaction designer/developer. He crafts websites, games and tools using code and design. He is fascinated by making digital experiences feel invisible, fun, authentic and empowering to life outside. In real life he enjoys being with family and friends, road and trail running, and playing board games.