Under the name DesignOpen, members of the Eindhoven Design community open their location to the public on an irregular basis. During DesignOpen #9 Dutch Design Daily visited the studios of several participants.
Studio mo man tai
Designers Ulrike Jurklies and Paul Bas form studio mo man tai which focuses on colour, materials, and social relevance. By reusing leftover materials and giving them new use and meaning, projects often illustrate their vision that creativity and sustainability can together lead to awareness, dialogue, and change.
Studio Martens & Visser
Founded by Michiel Martens and Jetske Visser (both alumni of Design Academy Eindhoven), the studio explores how light, reflection and subtle movement can transform a space and shift perception. On view are key works including EXO and Tori, alongside a range of prototypes, tests and in-progress experiments.
The New Materialist
The New Materialist shows how biomass is transformed into the high-performance feedstock of the future. Discover next gen-material for the furniture industry:
Bio-foam: A plastic-free revolution for seating and insulation.
Non-woven Composites: Radical acoustic solutions born from forgotten fibers.
Regenerative Coatings: Waterproofing that moves from Nature to Nature.
Atelier Max Lipsey
Max Lipsey is an American designer based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. After receiving a BA at New York University, he graduated the Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelors in 2007. Since then his studios has been a personal platform to develop and self-produce his designs, work with companies on mass production, and reach out to initiate group projects.
Alissa+Nienke
A+N Studio designs interior products that appeal to the senses and enhance health and happiness. With a rich variety of materials and techniques they build a growing collection of research-based designs, ranging from soft, touchable walls to breathing lights.
Steffie Padmos
A background in art and a fascination for the natural world steered Steffie Padmos towards a Master’s Degree in Scientific Illustration in the footsteps of traditional scientific illustrators. Her work communicates biological subjects as well as human interest and culture.
Paul Peters Ontwerp
A collection of tiny wallmodels. Small objects that explore the connection between art, design and architecture. paulpetersontwerp.nl
Katinka Feijs
(Riso) Art Prints & Ceramics. Katinka Feijs is a designer and illustrator who helps organizations and governments turn complex topics like climate change, justice, and system change into clear, engaging visuals.
DesignOpen #9 can be visited on Monday, 19 and Tuesday, 20 January, with opening hours 10:00–18:00. Visit designopen.nl to see which locations are participating.
Photography: Dutch Design Daily
