The Mother–Daughter Team Behind Hack Decks
The creators of Hack Decks are a dynamic mother–daughter duo whose complementary skills bring depth and intention to every product they create. Together, they blend strategy, creativity, and real-world experience to design tools that genuinely improve daily life. Rooted in a shared understanding of how stress and life transitions affect individuals and families, their work is shaped by their different life stages—bringing diverse perspectives on priorities and practical solutions.
Danica Carson - Creator of Hack Decks
Danica's background in professional organizing and design played a foundational role in the creation of Hack Decks. Originally developed as a practical resource for private organizing clients, the decks evolved into a scalable solution for simplifying everyday challenges.
Danica holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied Media Studies with an emphasis in fine arts. Her education, combined with a background in marketing and a passion for entrepreneurship, helps shape the brand’s vision, messaging, and user experience.
Danica’s design experience brings a strong visual and functional sensibility to Hack Decks. Her eye for layout, typography, and usability ensures that each deck is clear, engaging, and easy to use, helping users feel motivated rather than overwhelmed. This design-forward approach plays a key role in making Hack Decks approachable, modern, and effective for real life.
Danica is the Co-Founder of The Uncluttered Life, Inc. and Hack Decks.
Cathy Orr - Certified KonMari Master
The KonMari Method reframes decluttering as a values-based decision process, asking you to actively choose what earns a place in your life rather than defaulting to what’s always been there. Its category-by-category structure (clothes, books, papers, komono, sentimental items) reduces the mental back-and-forth of room-by-room tidying and makes patterns in your habits visible. By pairing practical sorting with emotional reflection, the method turns decluttering into a deliberate reset of both space and attention.
Cathy is a Certified Master Consultant in the KonMari Method®, a distinction held by approximately fifty professionals in the United States. Trained directly in Marie Kondo’s methodology, Cathy brings deep expertise and thoughtful precision to Hack Decks. Cathy teaches classes in the KonMari Method and served as a panelist during international KonMari training programs.
Cathy holds a Master of Science in Health Policy and Law from UCSF, giving her a unique and highly valuable perspective when organizing complex medical-related paperwork.
Cathy is the Co-Founder of The Uncluttered Life, Inc. and Hack Decks.