Eimert Fossen (Voorburg, 1997) is an autonomous material designer who believes in natural solutions for contemporary problems. Inspired by natural systems, he explores sustainable design through material research. Exploring new applications of natural materials he bridges the gap between traditional knowledge and modern society.
Exhibitions
Academie Minerva, Graduation show, 2024
London Design Fair, Material Matters, 2023
Noorderzon festival, Forum Groningen, 2023
Milan design week , ISOLA, 2023
Grasnapolsky Festival, Scheemda, 2023
Dutch Design week, YKSI, 2022
Museum Helmond, “Burtinsky’s Anthropocene” , 2022
Awards / Nominations
Nominated for Research in Art & Design award, Academy Minerva, 2024
Publications
Visi Magazine, August 2023
Dagblad van het Noorden, August 2023
ADF webmagazine London Design Fair, October 2023
Designweek.co, October 2023
Material Lab, October 2023
Work experience
Bike mechanic, Fietslab Groningen, 2019-2023
Internship, Joris Laarman Lab, 02/2023 – 07/2023
Freelance workshop employee, Joris Laarman Lab, 2023-now
Education
Stedelijk Gymnasium Arnhem 2009-2016
Universiteit van Groningen, Kunst, Cultuur en Media 2018-2019
Academie Minerva, BA Product design, 2020-2024
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