How did you become designer?

I feel fortunate in this sense. The things that have always genuinely interested me naturally became my profession. I’ve always enjoyed thinking about how something can work better and look better at the same time—that, in many ways, is how I define design. It’s where technical thinking and artistic sensibility come together.

I studied formal education in art and design, but I was ultimately drawn more strongly to design because of its interdisciplinary nature. It allows art to coexist with many other fields within a single practice.

How would you define your vision of design, your style? 

We’re living in a time when an incredibly wide range of work is being produced from very different perspectives, and there are many strong examples among them. Personally, I’m interested in creating designs that carry a story. Work that doesn’t reveal itself immediately, but instead unfolds over time—pieces that invite you to look a little longer and discover something unexpected.

When that story is specific to the brand, the result feels original and detached from popular culture. Timelessness is important to me, regardless of the industry. Of course, there’s also a place for work meant for immediate consumption, but that’s a different conversation.

For the future, what are your professional projects?

We’ve recently opened a branch of our design studio in the Netherlands, and we’re planning to focus more on international projects. We’re also thinking about developing and launching our own products as a studio.