DANIEL REHN makes interdisciplinary collaborations happen. He is the director of LA Game Space, a non-profit center for art, design, and research. He also co-founded Playpower-a foundation that designs effective learning games for developing countries. Playpower's work has garnered a MacArthur Foundation grant and White House affiliation.
His shared practice with Sarah Caluag (✖ me+Sarahme and Sarah) produces experiential narratives and live visuals. The pair actively curate exhibitions and publications as well.
Exhbitions include: the Animated GIF Biennial which they helped to establish.
At the Calit2, Rehn and and his primary collaborators (Benjamin Bratton, Jeremy Douglass, and Lev Manovich) are pioneers of cultural theory and visualization.
Daniel frequently advises private organizations on design, ideation, and concept development. He is a Founding Partner with the Center for Design and Geopolitics-a think-tank focusing on the intersections of architecture, interface design, and critical social theory.
He also developed the Re:Game Analysis Lab. His work has been presented at ETech, Postopolis, Maker Faire, Digital Media and Learning, PopTech, and beyond.
He roams the California coast and is most often found at his studio in Los Angeles.