Elian is an analyst based in Berlin, Germany. He previously worked as an interaction designer and creative technologist in Indonesia, with works spanning interactive installations, embedded systems, games, and virtual reality.

With his colleagues, Elian uses human-centered design to explore the structures and systems of human interactions and the potential for technology to mediate, manipulate, and evolve these interactions

Elian has worked on art installations at the London Design Biennale 2016, Bandung International Art Festival 2016, Venice Art Biennale 2017, and Bandung Planning Gallery 2018.