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17/08/2026

22MUSE Antwerp presents JAE KO – Striated

full press release https://designspotter.com/newswire/22muse-antwerp-presents-jae-ko-striated/

Once in a lifetime: Jae Ko's debut solo exhibition in Belgium at gallery 22MUSE Antwerp. Opening: Thursday 22.10.26 Exhibition: 23.10 - 28.11.2026

Jae Ko transforms ordinary paper into monumental sculptural landscapes through an intensive process of rolling, compressing, layering, and shaping. In Forces of Nature (pictured), countless tightly wound layers create flowing, organic forms that evoke forests, moss, waterways, and natural topographies. The monochromatic green palette enhances these associations while drawing attention to the work’s rich texture, movement, and craftsmanship. Rhythmic circular openings introduce depth and shadow, allowing the installation to shift with changing light. Blurring the boundaries between painting, relief, and sculpture, Ko pushes paper far beyond its conventional use, revealing its expressive and structural potential. The work reflects her ongoing exploration of material, process, and time, transforming an everyday medium into a meditative yet dynamic environment that invites slow contemplation and rewards close observation with an ever-changing interplay of texture, light, and abstraction.

07/08/2026

TJEP. 25 Years! Retrospective
full press release https://designspotter.com/newswire/tjep-25-years-retrospective/

Designs of the Times Retrospective Architecture & Sculptures Frank Tjepkema pairs artistic invention with design that works in the real world, across a range of disciplines.

He is owner and creative director of design studio Tjep. and creative director of contemporary jewellery brand OYUKIO.

To mark 25 years of the studio, we’re looking back with 3 retrospectives: Architecture & Sculptures (click on link to external file), Objects & Products (September), Jewelry (October).

Architecture & Sculptures incl. eg.:
Select outdoor projects in public space: entrance gate of Paleis Het Loo (Apeldoorn), sculptures Air Cells (Amsterdam), Bicycloud (Amsterdam) and Zwerm (Eindhoven).
Architecture project: Village Super Markt (Bangladesh).
Self-Sufficient Project Harvest (Oogst 1 – 100 – 1000).
Select indoor projects: sculpture Airco Tree (Heathrow), interiors for Restaurant Praq (Amersfoort) and Schiphol Lounge 3 (Amsterdam).

Conceptual and Sustainable Innovation.
Visual Elegance and Functional Intelligence

TJEP.
Multidisciplinary Design
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Image: ZWERM: Tjep.in association with Heijmans and Signify for Council Eindhoven © Patrick Meis

02/08/2026

Tjep. ❤️ AI — 08

Darwin Table (2013). Furniture grown from a person's own genetic code — a saliva sample is sequenced, mapped in 3D, and translated by hand into a silhouette no two people could ever share. The first belongs to dancer : her DNA, transformed in solid form. Premiered at Ventura Lambrate during Milan Design Week together with — a form made of the one thing that is uniquely yours.

Not a single contour redrawn — the AI only built the world around it.

Discover the original on Tjep.com 🔗

01/08/2026

INFINITE SCROLL BY TJEP. FRANK TJEPKEMA full press release https://designspotter.com/newswire/infinite-scroll-by-frank-tjepkema/ Frank Tjepkema pairs artistic invention with design that works in the real world, across a range of disciplines. He is owner and creative director of design studio Tjep., and creative director of contemporary jewellery brand OYUKIO.
2026 marks Tjep.’s 25th anniversary, celebrated with Infinite Scroll: a series of kinetic sculptures that take the most reflexive gesture of modern life — the scroll — out of our thumbs and into the room. As the image hints, a free-standing robots autonomously operating a screen, turning an ironic, unblinking eye on the spirit of our own scrolling age. Six perform together at the Codrico Factory (Rotterdam) and the Waag Futurelab (Amsterdam) this September; the work is released as a limited edition of 25 in brass, stainless or corten steel — one for each year of the studio’s practice.

Tjep. at Big Art
Codrico Factory, Katendrecht, Veerlaan, Rotterdam
Friday 11 – Sunday 13, September 2026

Tjep. at GLUE
Waag Futurelab, Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam
Thursday 17 – Saturday 19, September 2026

Conceptual and Sustainable Innovation.
Visual Elegance and Functional Intelligence

TJEP.
Multidisciplinary Design by Frank Tjepkema
Amsterdam, Netherlands

01/08/2026

Tjep. ❤️ AI — 07

Graph (2007). An aristocratic collar for the quantified age — laser-cut from shape-memory stainless steel, its silhouette rising and falling as the same curve that reads our heartbeats, our markets, our performance. No clasp, no chain: the steel remembers its form and holds itself in place. A portrait of a life measured, worn where a ruff once was — do we command the curves, or only wear their imprint?

Not a single peak redrawn — the AI only built the world around it.

Discover the original on Tjep.com 🔗

01/08/2026

22MUSE Antwerp presents JAE KO - Striated

Jae Ko's debut solo exhibition Striated in Belgium at gallery 22MUSE Antwerp.
Opening: Thursday 22.10.26
Exhibition: 23.10 - 28.11.2026

Jae Ko transforms ordinary paper into monumental sculptural landscapes through an intensive process of rolling, compressing, layering, and shaping. In Forces of Nature (pictured), countless tightly wound layers create flowing, organic forms that evoke forests, moss, waterways, and natural topographies. The monochromatic green palette enhances these associations while drawing attention to the work's rich texture, movement, and craftsmanship. Rhythmic circular openings introduce depth and shadow, allowing the installation to shift with changing light. Blurring the boundaries between painting, relief, and sculpture, Ko pushes paper far beyond its conventional use, revealing its expressive and structural potential. The work reflects her ongoing exploration of material, process, and time, transforming an everyday medium into a meditative yet dynamic environment that invites slow contemplation and rewards close observation with an ever-changing interplay of texture, light, and abstraction.

https://mailchi.mp/statiuspr/22musegallery-antwerp-striated-jaeko-opening

30/07/2026

Basten Leijh & Ahrend win Red Dot Design Award
full press release https://designspotter.com/newswire/basten-leijh-ahrend-win-red-dot-design-award/

Open the door to more peace, focus and creativity. Discover the Ahrend Cerene collection designed by Basten Leijh of which the model Meet only just won a Red Dot Design Award!
“The Ahrend Cerene Meet impresses with its modular nature, offering great flexibility in modern working environments. Sophisticated details create convenient privacy.”
– Red Dot Jury

Ahrend Cerene Collection designed by BASTEN LEIJH
Ahrend designs workspaces and furniture that adapt to the needs of people and organizations. With a focus on circularity, modularity, material expression, and long-term value, Ahrend develops flexible solutions for changing work environments. The Ahrend Cerene Collection offers a stylish and functional solution for flexible spaces and open-plan offices. These acoustic design pods ensure that employees can retreat in peace and with the highest comfort. Each Ahrend Cerene pod promotes creativity, focus and calm, and contributes to a pleasant acoustic climate.

The collection features the models Call, Chat, Meet and Meet XL, with Ahrend Cerene Skylight available as an option for Meet and Meet XL. Statius PR

24/07/2026

BOLD

In 2024 Studio Roderick Vos celebrated 25 years of creation, and in 2026 Moooi also 25 years. Since 2005 designs by Studio Roderick Vos are offered by Moooi. The Bold candleholder series was designed by Roderick in 2005 and is part of the select Moooi icons.

Images:
1. Bold silver: 25 year anniversary
2. Bold black, © Erwin Olaf 2008
3. Bold black, Moooi New York 2026
4. Bold tin, Moooi Store Milan 2026. ‘Developed in collaboration with renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort , MOOOI WEER introduces the colour of the year: Tin Age. A matte metallic hue inspired by tin, a material both ancient and newly relevant.’
5. Bold tin at Moooi Show (Milan Design Week 2026)

Product Design with Presence + Art Direction with Emotion
STUDIO RODERICK VOS Amsterdam - Nijmegen, Netherlands

A Well-Curated Mix of Lighting, Furniture and Accessories that Outlast Everyday Interiors
MOOOI Amsterdam - New York - London - Tokyo - Milan - Shanghai

23/07/2026

Basten Leijh Design Studio Spoinq

Spoinq U-Tube designed by BASTEN LEIJH
full press release https://designspotter.com/newswire/spoinq-u-tube-designed-by-basten-leijh/

Fun & Function Spoinq U-Tube designed by BASTEN LEIJH Smart Design Meets Elegance U-Tube is a new collection featuring a chair and a bar stool crafted from steel tubing. These pieces embody the perfect balance between playfulness and functionality.

Minimal Materials, Maximum Impact
With a focus on sustainability and aesthetics, both designs make optimal use of minimal materials. The simple yet thoughtful construction highlights the beauty of pure lines and clever engineering, without compromising comfort or stability.

Rotating Bar Stool
A standout feature of the exhibition is the rotating Bar Stool. This design incorporates intuitive movement and functionality. The stool rotates seamlessly with no visible mechanical elements, creating a refined and surprising user experience. Elegance, innovation, and playful design converge.

U-Tube was launched recently at Design District Rotterdam by Spoinq.

Sustainable Design with Meaning – Where Fun and Functionality Unite
BASTEN LEIJH DESIGN STUDIO Amsterdam, Netherlands

Image: Spoinq U-Tube Chair and Bar Stool © Simone De Geus
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23/07/2026

TJEP. 25 Years - Big Art Rotterdam - GLUE Amsterdam
Retrospective 1/3: Architecture & Sculptures
Infinite Scroll



https://mailchi.mp/statiuspr/tjep25years-retrospective1-bigartrotterdam-glueamsterdam