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Sometimes I jot down some stuff for the fun of it. I can’t imagine that someone would like to read it, but I like to write.

CHI 2019
04-05-2019
CHI, Conference, Industrial Design
The 2019 edition of the CHI conference in Glasgow, Scotland again exceeded all expectations. It has been wonderful to be part of the Eindhoven gang during this yearly conference. I had a blast picking the brains of the brilliant minds
Trends in Lighting 2018
07-10-2018
Conference, lps, OpenAIS
LED Professional Symposium (LpS) and Trend In Lighting (TIL) was an incredible gathering of architects, planners, designers and technologist. Bregenz provided some insightful days of workshops, lectures and exhibitions. The symposium was dedicated to bridging the gap between lighting design and
DMA Collective
15-06-2018
DMA, Industrial Design, PhD
The DMA Collective conference in Barcelona was a great opportunity for me to discuss my research on IoT impact on existing value chains with leading academics and professionals in the field of innovation design. The three-day workshop was a great
CHI 2018
28-04-2018
CHI, Conference, Industrial Design
My first experience at a CHI conference, considered the most prestigious in the field of human-computer interaction. The 2018 edition was held in Montreal, Canada and was truly great. However, the poutine was a little underwhelming. I had a blast
OpenAIS @ GLOW 2017
10-10-2017
exhibition, glow, OpenAIS
For the GLOW light festival in 2017, I designed and realised a light show with the OpenAIS pilot installation in the Witte Dame. The goal for the project was to showcase the speed, accuracy and synchronicity of the IoT lighting
Graphic Design for the TEI conference
14-02-2016
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Conference
I have loved contributing to the tenth edition of the Tangible and Embodied Interaction conference in 2016 (TEI16) as graphic design chair. Conference badge The main challenge was the design of the conference badge for all attendees. A central element
Thesis: Music as a Gift
01-07-2014
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
Master thesis My master graduation project was a research project investigating how gift giving of digital media can be enhanced with physical fits. It is inspired by intercultural rituals of gift-giving throughout our history. Design Digital media is (was at
Gift-giving in a western society
25-05-2014
essay, MSc., music as a gift
Gift giving has been part of society for ages. Where do our current rituals come from? Why do we give gifts? This essay, a result from my Master graduation project, might give some insights.
e-Traction: a new house style
12-03-2012
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Logo
e-Traction develops powertrain technology for e-mobility that contribute to energy efficient vehicles with zero emissions. They needed a new logo and house style.