Freelance Industrial Designer
At creative studios in Rotterdam | 2008 - 2011
For the final phase of my Industrial Design bachelor’s degree, I completed an internship at DEMAKERSVAN in Rotterdam. This internship evolved into a three-year journey filled with exciting projects for various creative studios connected to DEMAKERSVAN.
During this time, I focused on transforming ambitious concepts into feasible engineering solutions, ensuring that the magic and subtle aesthetics of the original ideas remained intact. My work involved 3D modeling, physical prototyping, and collaborating with specialists across diverse fields.
I had the opportunity to contribute to both unique art installations and mass-produced products. Below, I’ve highlighted a selection of the projects I worked on.
Shape of water art installation
As described on the website by the artist:
"Verhoeven’s Shape of Water collection fuses time-honored symbolism and cutting-edge technology to create a sculpture of startling beauty. The bubble appears throughout art history as an image of transience, most famously in Chardin’s Soap Bubbles (c. 1733-34), which depicts a boy blowing a bubble while another watches. A similarly playful spirit infuses Verhoeven’s Vanitas of Life collection, with its billowing, prismatic glass bubbles that look like they might pop at any moment. The method to make the bubbles emerged only after years of research by the duo. The borosilicate glass is the most stable and clear glass made by man. Master craftsmen, used to work on jewelry precision, work together with robotics to shape the glass to a complex structure that results in an exceptionally strong substance. The Verhoeven Twins have created a unique cultural artefact by transforming a symbol image of brevity into an enduring object."
My role was to support the Verhoeven Twins in their journey to feasibility. I contributed by modeling various bubble compositions in 3D, allowing us to analyze both spatial aesthetics and structural integrity. Additionally, I took responsibility for sourcing the right materials and identifying promising production partners with the specialized skills required for this unique project.
Virtue of blue art installation
I worked on this project as the lead designer, commissioned by DEMAKERSVAN. As described by the artists on their website:
"Butterflies have complex mechanisms for both receiving and sending UV light. They emit ultraviolet light waves through their wings, which are coated with minuscule scales that reflect different color spectrums, depending on their shape and the angle of light. This phenomenon is similar to solar cells, which we typically hide on rooftops or in fields. Like butterfly wings, solar cells are a beautiful material that can charge and emit energy, yet we tend to conceal them. The Virtue of Blue is a solar-powered chandelier consisting of 1,850 solar butterflies, which collectively charge its core light during the day and emit light at night."
My role focused on bringing this vision to life by:
Translating conceptual ideas into detailed sketches and 3D models.
Assembling a team of electrical engineers to design the charging system, ensuring the chandelier could be self-sustaining.
Recruiting and guiding a team of temporary employees to construct the first working prototype in the DEMAKERSVAN workshop.
Writing a comprehensive production manual to facilitate outsourcing and streamline the production of subsequent editions.
This project was a perfect blend of art, engineering, and teamwork, showcasing how technology and aesthetics can come together in harmony.
Rockcoco outdoor chandelier for Fatboy
While at DEMAKERSVAN, I was responsible for the aesthetic design of the world’s first outdoor chandelier, developed based on their creative brief. The design was later selected by Fatboy and is now mass-produced and sold as part of their product lineup.
C&C Chair concept design for Andreu World
As part of an international design contest, I submitted a concept for a chair that weaves together the warmth of natural wood and the precision of injection-molded elements, a harmonious fusion of tradition and modernity, form and function.
Other projects
Question about my work?
Freelance Industrial Designer
At creative studios in Rotterdam | 2008 - 2011
For the final phase of my Industrial Design bachelor’s degree, I completed an internship at DEMAKERSVAN in Rotterdam. This internship evolved into a three-year journey filled with exciting projects for various creative studios connected to DEMAKERSVAN.
During this time, I focused on transforming ambitious concepts into feasible engineering solutions, ensuring that the magic and subtle aesthetics of the original ideas remained intact. My work involved 3D modeling, physical prototyping, and collaborating with specialists across diverse fields.
I had the opportunity to contribute to both unique art installations and mass-produced products. Below, I’ve highlighted a selection of the projects I worked on.
Shape of water art installation
As described on the website by the artist:
"Verhoeven’s Shape of Water collection fuses time-honored symbolism and cutting-edge technology to create a sculpture of startling beauty. The bubble appears throughout art history as an image of transience, most famously in Chardin’s Soap Bubbles (c. 1733-34), which depicts a boy blowing a bubble while another watches. A similarly playful spirit infuses Verhoeven’s Vanitas of Life collection, with its billowing, prismatic glass bubbles that look like they might pop at any moment. The method to make the bubbles emerged only after years of research by the duo. The borosilicate glass is the most stable and clear glass made by man. Master craftsmen, used to work on jewelry precision, work together with robotics to shape the glass to a complex structure that results in an exceptionally strong substance. The Verhoeven Twins have created a unique cultural artefact by transforming a symbol image of brevity into an enduring object."
My role was to support the Verhoeven Twins in their journey to feasibility. I contributed by modeling various bubble compositions in 3D, allowing us to analyze both spatial aesthetics and structural integrity. Additionally, I took responsibility for sourcing the right materials and identifying promising production partners with the specialized skills required for this unique project.
Virtue of blue art installation
I worked on this project as the lead designer, commissioned by DEMAKERSVAN. As described by the artists on their website:
"Butterflies have complex mechanisms for both receiving and sending UV light. They emit ultraviolet light waves through their wings, which are coated with minuscule scales that reflect different color spectrums, depending on their shape and the angle of light. This phenomenon is similar to solar cells, which we typically hide on rooftops or in fields. Like butterfly wings, solar cells are a beautiful material that can charge and emit energy, yet we tend to conceal them. The Virtue of Blue is a solar-powered chandelier consisting of 1,850 solar butterflies, which collectively charge its core light during the day and emit light at night."
My role focused on bringing this vision to life by:
Translating conceptual ideas into detailed sketches and 3D models.
Assembling a team of electrical engineers to design the charging system, ensuring the chandelier could be self-sustaining.
Recruiting and guiding a team of temporary employees to construct the first working prototype in the DEMAKERSVAN workshop.
Writing a comprehensive production manual to facilitate outsourcing and streamline the production of subsequent editions.
This project was a perfect blend of art, engineering, and teamwork, showcasing how technology and aesthetics can come together in harmony.
Rockcoco outdoor chandelier for Fatboy
While at DEMAKERSVAN, I was responsible for the aesthetic design of the world’s first outdoor chandelier, developed based on their creative brief. The design was later selected by Fatboy and is now mass-produced and sold as part of their product lineup.
C&C Chair concept design for Andreu World
As part of an international design contest, I submitted a concept for a chair that weaves together the warmth of natural wood and the precision of injection-molded elements, a harmonious fusion of tradition and modernity, form and function.
Other projects
Question about my work?
Freelance Industrial Designer
At creative studios in Rotterdam | 2008 - 2011
For the final phase of my Industrial Design bachelor’s degree, I completed an internship at DEMAKERSVAN in Rotterdam. This internship evolved into a three-year journey filled with exciting projects for various creative studios connected to DEMAKERSVAN.
During this time, I focused on transforming ambitious concepts into feasible engineering solutions, ensuring that the magic and subtle aesthetics of the original ideas remained intact. My work involved 3D modeling, physical prototyping, and collaborating with specialists across diverse fields.
I had the opportunity to contribute to both unique art installations and mass-produced products. Below, I’ve highlighted a selection of the projects I worked on.
Shape of water art installation
As described on the website by the artist:
"Verhoeven’s Shape of Water collection fuses time-honored symbolism and cutting-edge technology to create a sculpture of startling beauty. The bubble appears throughout art history as an image of transience, most famously in Chardin’s Soap Bubbles (c. 1733-34), which depicts a boy blowing a bubble while another watches. A similarly playful spirit infuses Verhoeven’s Vanitas of Life collection, with its billowing, prismatic glass bubbles that look like they might pop at any moment. The method to make the bubbles emerged only after years of research by the duo. The borosilicate glass is the most stable and clear glass made by man. Master craftsmen, used to work on jewelry precision, work together with robotics to shape the glass to a complex structure that results in an exceptionally strong substance. The Verhoeven Twins have created a unique cultural artefact by transforming a symbol image of brevity into an enduring object."
My role was to support the Verhoeven Twins in their journey to feasibility. I contributed by modeling various bubble compositions in 3D, allowing us to analyze both spatial aesthetics and structural integrity. Additionally, I took responsibility for sourcing the right materials and identifying promising production partners with the specialized skills required for this unique project.
Virtue of blue art installation
I worked on this project as the lead designer, commissioned by DEMAKERSVAN. As described by the artists on their website:
"Butterflies have complex mechanisms for both receiving and sending UV light. They emit ultraviolet light waves through their wings, which are coated with minuscule scales that reflect different color spectrums, depending on their shape and the angle of light. This phenomenon is similar to solar cells, which we typically hide on rooftops or in fields. Like butterfly wings, solar cells are a beautiful material that can charge and emit energy, yet we tend to conceal them. The Virtue of Blue is a solar-powered chandelier consisting of 1,850 solar butterflies, which collectively charge its core light during the day and emit light at night."
My role focused on bringing this vision to life by:
Translating conceptual ideas into detailed sketches and 3D models.
Assembling a team of electrical engineers to design the charging system, ensuring the chandelier could be self-sustaining.
Recruiting and guiding a team of temporary employees to construct the first working prototype in the DEMAKERSVAN workshop.
Writing a comprehensive production manual to facilitate outsourcing and streamline the production of subsequent editions.
This project was a perfect blend of art, engineering, and teamwork, showcasing how technology and aesthetics can come together in harmony.
Rockcoco outdoor chandelier for Fatboy
While at DEMAKERSVAN, I was responsible for the aesthetic design of the world’s first outdoor chandelier, developed based on their creative brief. The design was later selected by Fatboy and is now mass-produced and sold as part of their product lineup.
C&C Chair concept design for Andreu World
As part of an international design contest, I submitted a concept for a chair that weaves together the warmth of natural wood and the precision of injection-molded elements, a harmonious fusion of tradition and modernity, form and function.