It’s autumn! This means, it is Dutch Design Week! Every year, for one week in October, the whole Eindhoven city transforms itself into an exhibition ground. Home to some of the most well-known Dutch Designers and host to the world reknown design school, the Design Academy Einhdoven, we see the exhibition ground expands wider and wider throughout the city each year.
What sets this design event apart from the rest is not only it’s ever growing list of designers, alumni of the Design Academy but this is the design event where you are able to meet and greet the creators, visiting their work spaces and experiencing design as part of the community. Enough said, in this week, we will select some of the most interesting exhibitions, works and experience and share it with you!
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this year we are greeted by the shipping crates of studio Job throughout the city, intentionally tagged with quotes like, ‘is a cunt, is a jerk...’
This first day of a Design Week, what do we do? We go to openings! But before all that begins, let’s step up into the Lichttoren and have a good look at the city from above.
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As we move down to the first floor of the Lichttoren, we catch the marvellous exhibition by Vlisco, a famous Dutch textile company which produces Batek on 100% cotton since 1846. This is the first time ever Vlisco shares the rich history of the company, tales of their fabrics and previews of their new range of products in an exhibition hence the title - Vlisco Unfolded. Image may be NSFW.
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the entrance of the exhibition - Vlisco UnfoldedImage may be NSFW.
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from sketch to printImage may be NSFW.
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Hommage a l’Art by Tomi Oladipo
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Unseen Collection, August 2013Image may be NSFW.
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tunnel of photographs from some of the advertising campaignsImage may be NSFW.
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Sample Books, 1850-1920 production samples
And then... there was the opening of the Modebelofte at the Kazerene, where Current Obsession is currently exhibiting!
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opening speech by Ellen Albers, owner of the YOU ARE HERE store
The Kazerne is an old fire department building. During the Dutch Design Week, the Kazerne hosts the Modebelofte, showcasing fashion and technology, a fine dining restaurant and a design exhibtion by Moon en Co.
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shattered glass tranformed into jewellery and accessoriesImage may be NSFW.
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Daphna Laurens bottle stopper installationImage may be NSFW.
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Afke Goldstein & Floris BakkerImage may be NSFW.
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From an old building, we move to one of the most modern architecture in the city, the Van Abbe Museum. This year, the Van Abbe Museum open it’s doors to the public by showcasing part of the Design Academy graduates, a selection of works from recent graduates of European design schools and exploration of materials.
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Timber by Vincent Tarisien (ECAL,Lausanne)Image may be NSFW.
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Inclusive Design DIY Workshop by Daijiro Mizuno, 2011Image may be NSFW.
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Royal Amateur Expedition Society, Rural is Radical by Tom Gottelier (RCA, London)Image may be NSFW.
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Plastic samplesImage may be NSFW.
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Drawn from Clay by Atelier NLImage may be NSFW.
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The Second Self Loboratory by Jan Pieter Kaptein. A goodbye kiss!
After looking at some amazing works and having some drinks with the different mascots of Jan Pieter Kaptein’s the Second Self Laboratory, we move on to our final opening of the day, Objects to Play. This takes place in a new industrial part of the city which is shifting into a creative hub, Strijp-T. Every year, Objects display works of a group of designers evolving a theme, last year was money and this year, play!
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Mirrors by Brit van NervenImage may be NSFW.
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Formation Carpet by OS ∆ OOS
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Spikkeld by Aukje Fleur JanssenImage may be NSFW.
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Shift, Split, Slide by Lex PottImage may be NSFW.
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we don’t just drink at an opening, we eat, Glitter Pumpkin Lollipops presented by the lovely Lotte van Wulfften Palthe
Finally, we bid you goodbye from the Ketelhuisplein’s gigantic rain boots!!! Something which comes in very handy in this city!
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Text and images by Jing, Malaysia-born Netherlands-based designer/multimaker and the Queen of Everything.
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Current Obsession
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this year we are greeted by the shipping crates of studio Job throughout the city, intentionally tagged with quotes like, ‘is a cunt, is a jerk...’
This first day of a Design Week, what do we do? We go to openings! But before all that begins, let’s step up into the Lichttoren and have a good look at the city from above.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
As we move down to the first floor of the Lichttoren, we catch the marvellous exhibition by Vlisco, a famous Dutch textile company which produces Batek on 100% cotton since 1846. This is the first time ever Vlisco shares the rich history of the company, tales of their fabrics and previews of their new range of products in an exhibition hence the title - Vlisco Unfolded. Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
the entrance of the exhibition - Vlisco UnfoldedImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
from sketch to printImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Hommage a l’Art by Tomi Oladipo
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Unseen Collection, August 2013Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
tunnel of photographs from some of the advertising campaignsImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Sample Books, 1850-1920 production samples
And then... there was the opening of the Modebelofte at the Kazerene, where Current Obsession is currently exhibiting!
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
opening speech by Ellen Albers, owner of the YOU ARE HERE store
The Kazerne is an old fire department building. During the Dutch Design Week, the Kazerne hosts the Modebelofte, showcasing fashion and technology, a fine dining restaurant and a design exhibtion by Moon en Co.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
shattered glass tranformed into jewellery and accessoriesImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Daphna Laurens bottle stopper installationImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Afke Goldstein & Floris BakkerImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
From an old building, we move to one of the most modern architecture in the city, the Van Abbe Museum. This year, the Van Abbe Museum open it’s doors to the public by showcasing part of the Design Academy graduates, a selection of works from recent graduates of European design schools and exploration of materials.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Timber by Vincent Tarisien (ECAL,Lausanne)Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Inclusive Design DIY Workshop by Daijiro Mizuno, 2011Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Royal Amateur Expedition Society, Rural is Radical by Tom Gottelier (RCA, London)Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Plastic samplesImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Drawn from Clay by Atelier NLImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
The Second Self Loboratory by Jan Pieter Kaptein. A goodbye kiss!
After looking at some amazing works and having some drinks with the different mascots of Jan Pieter Kaptein’s the Second Self Laboratory, we move on to our final opening of the day, Objects to Play. This takes place in a new industrial part of the city which is shifting into a creative hub, Strijp-T. Every year, Objects display works of a group of designers evolving a theme, last year was money and this year, play!
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Mirrors by Brit van NervenImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Formation Carpet by OS ∆ OOS
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Spikkeld by Aukje Fleur JanssenImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Shift, Split, Slide by Lex PottImage may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
we don’t just drink at an opening, we eat, Glitter Pumpkin Lollipops presented by the lovely Lotte van Wulfften Palthe
Finally, we bid you goodbye from the Ketelhuisplein’s gigantic rain boots!!! Something which comes in very handy in this city!
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
///////////////////////////
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Text and images by Jing, Malaysia-born Netherlands-based designer/multimaker and the Queen of Everything.
xx
Current Obsession
www.thisisjiiing.com
www.bighairybruisedhill.tumblr.com
