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Studio Nienke Hoogvliet

Studio Nienke Hoogvliet


Material. Textile. Product. Design

Projects

From plants to plastic

WONDERLUST

Kairos

H.E.R.B.S. installation

From Dutch Sea and Soil

MOURN

Waterschatten

Value // Values

Bare Bones

SEA ME – COLLECTION

Made in China

Kaumera Kimono

H.E.R.B.S. quilt

SEAWEED RESEARCH – Book

RE-SEA ME rug

SEA ME

HIDE

RE-SEA ME stool

HIDE

de AL-TIJD (the all time)

FISH LEATHER – BOOK

Fish Leather book

About

Artivist - using design to shape new perspectives

Describing herself as an ‘artivist’ – a portmanteau of ‘artist’ and ‘activist’ – Nienke Hoogvliet (1989, The Hague) uses design to inspire harmony between humans, society and the natural environment.

Growing up on the Dutch coast gave her a love of the ocean from an early age but it was plastic waste on the beach that instilled her deep sense of responsibility. This has informed a holistic approach which considers every stage of a project’s lifecycle as well as its environmental and social impact. She founded Studio Nienke Hoogvliet in 2013.

Nienke trained in product design, but soon realised that her passion lay in using craft, culture and innovation to tell stories that drive change. Working collaboratively with scientists, industry experts and other creatives, she starts with a problem that captures her imagination, conducts extensive research, and then creates hand- crafted objects, installations and books that pose solutions.

Key projects include the SEA ME Collection in which she developed lightfast natural dyes from seaweed and used them to dye seaweed yarn. She handcrafted a chair seat from the dyed yarn and made tabletop paint and bio-plastic bowls from the by-products, making the
whole process zero-waste. Nienke has since co-founded Zeefier to scale these dyes for the textile industry.

For VALUE//VALUES, Nienke developed two carpets – one in Armenia and one in the Netherlands – and documented the process from sheep to final product with full transparency. The intention was to broaden the definition of value from just the
financial to encompass personal values.

Studio Nienke Hoogvliet objects are held in permanent collections from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London to the Centraal Museum in Utrecht and have featured documentaries such as A World to Shape and It’s Dutch Design. Nienke has guest lectured at Central Saint Martins (UK), Polimoda (Italy), NCKU (Taiwain) and Tumo Studios (Armenia) and spoken at conferences from London’s Dezeen Day to Hong
Kong’s Business of Design Week.

Nienke is open to commissions from cultural institutions, government bodies and private companies to tell stories about materials that just might change the world.

I’m very excited and proud to be nominated for t I’m very excited and proud to be nominated for the Harrie Tillie Prijs 🤩. The exhibition “ Design in Beweging” at the @cuypershuis in Roermond shows two of my projects entire processes from initial research to final product. For SEA ME you can follow the process from my first experiments to our @zee.fier industrial dye and the mini version of the carpet we made in collaboration with @the.knitwit.stable. A journey that took over 10 years! And without the amazing @zeefier team this never would have been possible. 

For RE-SEA ME you can follow our design process with different prototypes, different fish skins and the final fish leather stool that is now for sale (see our webshop!). 

The other nominees are  @bart.lunenburg and @boyscoutdesigner for the Harrie Tillie Prijs and @studiotrulytruly @simone_post_ @studiothusthat for the Limburg Design Award. 

Winners will be announced in September! 🤞🏼

Pictures by Marcel de Buck
Tim and I want to thank all the visitors of “Fro Tim and I want to thank all the visitors of “From Plants to Plastic” on @dutchdesignweek. We received so many positive responses and together with @releaf_by_avantium we were so happy to hear your excitement about the biobased plastic that they developed. So big big thanks!! ❤️

And…no the dress I am wearing is not unflattering, we are expecting a second baby boy in February! 👶🏼❤️ Happy times ❤️

#thankyou #dutchdesignweek2024 #fromplantstoplastic #biobasedplastic #ddw #ddw24 #sustainabledesign #biobased #plasticevolution #pregnant #baby #happy

Picture by @davidvandartel 

@tim.jongerius
We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration wit We’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with @releaf_by_avantium , made by @avantium_ for this year’s @dutchdesignweek! Releaf invited us to design an
installation that not only showcases the origins and benefits of their innovative biobased plastic but also highlights the pressing need for eco-friendly solutions. Our installation celebrates the beauty and artistic potential of this sustainable material.

Join us at Microlab from October 19-27 in Eindhoven to experience it firsthand.

Pictures by @davidvandartel 

#releaf #biobasedplastic #avantium #nienkehoogvliet #timjongerius #hoogvlietjongerius #ddw2024
#microlab #sustainabledesign #CircularEconomy #biomaterials #GreenDesign #DDW2024Innovation #DesignForChange
[WONDERLUST] With our new project [WONDERLUST] fo [WONDERLUST]

With our new project [WONDERLUST] for @wiedewold, we aim to offer visitors a fresh perspective on the value of nature. The furniture is crafted from pine wood sourced from Norway spruce trees. In Echtenerzand, a local natural reserve, many trees of this species were felled last winter due to infestation by the bark beetle. This beetle damages the trees by tunneling through the wood, disrupting the tree’s sap flow and causing it to weaken and die. The patterns on the furniture are inspired by the characteristic shapes created by the bark beetle in the wood.

On the table, we showcase different forest finds, things that surprised us with their natural beauty. Do you ever take the time to wonder about these small details while wandering through the forest? In this exhibition, you can observe all these tiny beauties.

By providing a new perspective on the local surroundings, we hope to stimulate a dialogue about the future of the countryside and the role of nature within it.

A collaboration with @tim.jongerius

Curated by @jorn.konijn and @lisa_hardon

A special thanks to @brunoszenk and @iiadrianaii
[WONDERLUST] With our new project [WONDERLUST] f [WONDERLUST] 

With our new project [WONDERLUST] for @wiedewold we aim to offer visitors a fresh perspective on the value of nature. This woolen cabinet, for example, contains an altar for the local scents. The scent diffuser is made of local sand, ranging from beautiful colors of iron red to soft grey. The scents come from local spruce and juniper. The holder for the diffuser is made from turf. 

The wool comes from a herd of Schoonebeeker heath sheep kept by shepherd Neils Tiktak in Orvelte. This is a rare breed with significant cultural value, and Neils works diligently to preserve it. The sheep are often multicolored, with a distinctive curved nose, long-haired coat, tall legs, and long tail. The wool is washed, carded, and then incorporated into the furniture to honor the beauty of the wool.

By providing a new perspective on the local surroundings, we hope to stimulate a dialogue about the future of the countryside and the role of nature within it.

A collaboration with @tim.jongerius 

Curated by @jorn.konijn and @lisa_hardon 

A special thanks to @brunoszenk and @iiadrianaii
One week until our open studio night and still a f One week until our open studio night and still a few spots available. Do you want to learn more about seaweed, fish leather, bioplastics, herbal textiles dyes, used toilet paper, or one of our other projects? Join our evening! Mail to mail@nienkehoogvliet.nl or send a pm to make a reservation. 

Entrance € 10,-
16 May
19.30 - 21.30
Goudenregenstraat 254, Den Haag (NL)
We would like to invite you to our open studio nig We would like to invite you to our open studio night! On the 16th of May we organize an evening with a lecture, a sample sale and the possibility to ask Nienke all your questions, also about your own project. 

Limited spots available, email to mail@nienkehoogvliet.nl to make a reservation. 

Entrance fee €10,- 
16 May 
19.30-21.30 
Goudenregenstraat 254, Den Haag
Work in progress for @wiedewold, opening next week Work in progress for @wiedewold, opening next week on the 28th of April. More info check wiedewold.nl
[ WONDERLUST ] The countryside embodies tranquili [ WONDERLUST ]

The countryside embodies tranquility, space and conviviality. Yet it recently became a subject of debate and division. With our project [ WONDERLUST ] for @wiedewold we are aiming to evoke a sense of wonder by transforming local materials into an interactive exhibition. What do you feel? What do you see? What do you smell? Can this sense of wonder lead to a renewed perspective of the local environment and thus lead to a greater connection between nature, humans and each other? Opening on the 28th of April in De Wolden. 

#wonderlust #wiedewold #toekomstvanhetplatteland
OPEN STUDIO NIGHT On the evening of May 16th, an OPEN STUDIO NIGHT

On the evening of May 16th, an open studio event will take place. The evening will start with a lecture and showing samples and objects, followed by a Q&A session.

If you have a project, particularly one focused on bio-based materials, and seek feedback, this is the perfect opportunity to present your work and ask for my feedback. 

Additionally, there will also be a sale featuring samples and b-choice products.

Time: 19.30 - 21.30
Address: Goudenregenstraat 254, Den Haag
Entrance: €10,- per person

There are only 15 spots available - email to mail@nienkehoogvliet.nl to secure your attendance.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

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