AboutKlaas Kuiken
In 2010 Klaas Kuiken graduated from ArtEZ School of Arts in Arnhem (NL).
In his workproces Klaas is more an inventor and craftsman than a designer, this gives him a different, new look on material, technique and productionproces.It brings him endless possibility, this, in combination with his designing qualities, makes him a innovative designer, which shows in his products.
On a frequent base Klaas is working in collaboration with initiators,
fellow-designers and factories which use interesting productionmethods.
When you are interested in the workproces or products of Klaas, you’re welcome to take a look in his workshop.
ResuméEducations:
* ArtEZ School of Arts, Arnhem
Product Design (bachelor)
aug. 2006 - july 2010
* Friesland College, Leeuwarden
Industrial Design (mbo)
sept. 2002 - june 2006
* Friesland College, Leeuwarden
Automatis. - energietechn. (mbo)
sept. 2000 - may 2002
* Comenius College, Leeuwarden
Electrotechniek (vbo)
sept. 1998 - june 2000
Nominations:
* Bottles, Doen | Materiaalprijs 2010
Price for sustainable and innovative use of material.
* FRAME best students of 2010
Ranked nr. 4 by Frame in an article about best studentwork of 2010.
* Arnhemse Nieuwe 2010, OPA
A selection of 8 fresh graduated, young and talented designers from Arnhem.
ExhibitionsComing Up
* LivingRoom, London Fashion Week
feb. 2012, London (uk)
2012* Pioneers, MMK Arnhem
jan .- march 2012, Arnhem (nl)
2011
* Glasinterland, Het Glazen Huis
oct. - dec. 2011, Lommel (be)* DDW, Duurzame Veiling, WNF
oct. 2011, Eindhoven (nl)* DDW, &Friends, Yksi
oct. 2011, Eindhoven (nl)* Beijing Internat. Design Triennial
sept.- oct. 2011, Beijing (ch)* Skopje Design Week
sept./oct. 2011, Skopje (mk)* Maison & Objet Paris
sept. 2011, Paris (fr)* Salon/2
july 2011, Amsterdam* ICFF - Model Citizens NYC
may 2011, New York (usa)
* Yksi Designhuis, Pioneers
feb - may 2011, Eindhoven
* Help-u-Zelven, Jong Talent
feb - april 2011, Deventer* Kunstenlab, (T)huis
jan - feb. 2011, Deventer
* Designersfair 2011
jan. 2011, Cologne (de)
2010
* DDW, Eat & Drink Design
oct. 2010, Eindhoven
* DDW, Instrument, Tools & Objects
oct. 2010, Eindhoven
* Inside Design
sept. 2010, Amsterdam
* The Frozen Fountain
sept. 2010, Amsterdam
* Intermezzo, Hardware
sept- oct 2010, Dordrecht
* DesignBoost
sept. 2010, Arnhem
* RUHR.2010, Zollverein
aug - oct. 2010, Essen (de)
* Salon/1
july 2010, Amsterdam
2009
* Coming Soon, preview
dec. 2009, Arnhem
* Salone del Mobile
april 2009, Milan (it)