Artists
Selected for their vision and craft, these artists develop unique projects and custom works that merge research, experimentation, and material innovation.
Alfhild Sarah Külper
Jólan van der Wiel
Jólan van der Wiel views the creation of new tools as a vital source of inspiration—sparking fresh and imaginative design possibilities. His studio is known for pushing boundaries, experimenting with unconventional materials and techniques. One standout example is his Gravity Stools, which are formed using magnetic fields to ‘grow’ the shape organically over time. His passion for the raw beauty of nature's forces is evident in each piece, often resulting in experimental designs that blur the lines between art, architecture, fashion, and product design.
Originally from Sweden, artist and designer Alfhild Külper now resides in Amsterdam. She honed her creative skills at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London. After spending a decade as a fashion designer with the renowned Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf, she shifted her focus from dressing the human form to reimagining the way we dress our living spaces.
Lex Pott & David Derksen
Fillip Studios
Fillip Studios, led by artist duo Roos Meerman and Tom Kortbeek, explores artistic directions by integrating natural phenomena and patterns into their projects. Their work is rooted in experimentation with emerging technologies, diverse media, and unconventional materials. To bring their visions to life, they partner with research labs, academic institutions, museums, cultural organizations, and companies.
Lex Pott and David Derksen teamed up to create the Transience Mirrors, a striking design piece developed for Transnatural.
A+N Studio
Interactivist is an art-driven design collective lead by Lars van Vianen & Chris Kievid merging innovation with creative action. Their multidisciplinary work crosses boundaries—from physical architecture to immersive, speculative experiences—shaping both space and imagination.
Founded in 2014 by designers Alissa van Asseldonk and Nienke Bongers, A+N Studio is a Eindhoven-based material research and design practice rooted in the experimental ethos of Design Academy Eindhoven.
Mae Engelgeer
Martens & Visser
Textile design has always been at the heart of Dutch designer Mae Engelgeer’s work, from her high school days to her studies at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute and Sandberg Instituut. Since opening her own studio in 2013, she has nurtured her curiosity for the craft, experimenting within the existing boundaries of textile production to elevate old techniques to a modern stage.
Studio Martens & Visser crafts artworks, interior design pieces, and immersive installations inspired by the natural world and the elegance of physics. Established by Michiel Martens and Jetske Visser —both graduates of the Design Academy Eindhoven— the studio blends art and science to create experiences that captivate and intrigue.
Merel Karhof
Natasja Alers
Natasja Alers earned her degree from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in 2012, where she specialized in ceramics. Her artistic work is deeply rooted in exploring themes of touch, the human form, and the natural world. Using a visual language marked by raw expression and sensuality, she translates themes such as attraction, touch, sexuality, and feminism into sculptural objects. Her portfolio includes both intimate works and large-scale installations designed for interior and public environments.
Merel Karhof (Netherlands, 1978) is a designer of objects and installations, whose practice bridges the fields of design, sustainability and storytelling. She is a graduate of the Royal College of Art, (Design Products MA) and the Design Academy Eindhoven (Man and Leisure BA).
Chris Kievid & Lars van Vianen
Tijs Gilde
Studio ThusThat
Tijs Gilde is a Dutch designer known for creating products rooted in spontaneous, material-driven experimentation. His creative process often begins with intuitive explorations, leading to compelling studies of structure, color, and pattern.
Led by Kevin Rouff and Paco Boeckelmann, Studio ThusThat is a research-led design practice working with uncommon materials in an effort to explore the hidden narratives behind industrial production and consumption.
Dillon Marsh
Gionata Gatto & Mike Thompson
Dillon Marsh, born in Cape Town in 1981, still resides in his hometown today. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Stellenbosch, where he first discovered his passion for photography—a creative pursuit he has continued to explore ever since.
Gionata Gatto and Mike Thompson designed the Trap Light and the Trace Light .
Eric Geboers & Matteo Baldassari
Rollo Bryant
Eric Geboers and Matteo Baldassari redefine architecture by combining design innovation with sustainability through custom-built inkjet 3D printing. Their approach transforms repurposed stone powder into durable, eco-conscious structures.
From embracing craft in the digital age, Rollo Bryant specialises in working techniques that merge freehand sculpting with computational software. Focused on projects that create positive environmental change, while promoting the idea that even with this new challenge, design can still be as appealing and versatile, if not more so.
Xandra van der Eijk
Xandra van der Eijk is a Dutch artist and designer connecting art, ecology, and activism. Graduated from the Interfaculty ArtScience (MA) at the Royal Conservatory, after graduating from Graphic Design (BA) at the Royal Academy of Art, Van der Eijk has developed a distinct research methodology demonstrated in a broad body of work.