Saskia Wheeler

Designing for sensory experience

Most environments are designed one sense at a time.

Experience is felt where the senses come together.

I work across products, spaces and experiences - integrating cognitive and sensory science into design strategy.

Together, we shape the decisions that matter - closing the gap between creative intention and felt experience.

Attention is fragmented — making it harder to design for experiences that truly hold it.

When sensory touchpoints are aligned, an experience shifts from considered to genuinely felt.

In a live installation, we measured design’s impact.

+ 26% relaxation. + 24% presence. 29% shift from cognitive to embodied awareness.

“Saskia’s work on scent and sensory detail was essential in making something new feel intuitive, pleasurable, and part of a daily ritual.”

Rollr, a Mother Design brand, award-winning luxury deodorant
“Saskia blended science and creativity in a way that felt effortless.”

Design Hotels
“Saskia is insightful as she is inspiring and makes information easy to digest.”

Hausense Design, Masterclass on Neuroscience in Design
“What sets Saskia apart is her ability to translate complex science into accessible insights. Neuroscience became something participants could hold, play with, and recognize in their own creative lives. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any community serious about creativity, meaning, and making science feel alive.”

Catalyst, Institute for Creative Arts and Technology