Tore Gulden

Tore Gulden is an affiliated researcher at Oslo Metropolitan University, associated with the School of Architecture and Design's Department of Industrial Design. His work spans sustainable design, game theory, and systems thinking, with a focus on transmedia storytelling, consumer behavior, and institutional complexity.

Key research themes include plastic consumption patterns, paradox management in public services, and the intersection of design with healthcare and technology. Gulden frequently collaborates with scholars like Linda Blaasvær and Arild Berg on interdisciplinary projects.

His publications analyze topics such as autopoietic systems in games, toy design's role in social aesthetics, and participatory design methodologies. Recent work critiques unsustainable consumer practices and explores systemic design solutions for welfare systems.

Gulden has presented at conferences like HCI International, E&PDE, and SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR, emphasizing applied human factors and design education. He co-authored the 2017 E&PDE proceedings on design for sustainability and contributed to a 2025 review on plastic consumption trends.