Martijn Van Gelderen
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About
As a designer my goal is to design better products. I believe that many of today's products can be designed in a way that they reduce or even eliminate inconveniences in the product's usage. Creating products that let people smile, is what I aim for.
As a conceptual designer, I am driven to find solutions for existing problems, as well as designing new products and experiences. Doing this, I always look for the right combination of styling, usabilty and producability.
Sofar I designed multiple products that differed from all other products in the same product category.
I am the proud owner of a 1969 Volkswagen Van, which helps on my search for adventure on my trips to France, Spain, Portugal and Denmark. I enjoy working on, and repairing it, but think it's best just to drive it around, finding a nice spot to mountainbike, surf or pick-nick.
Specialties: Concept design, creation of new product concepts and product groups, detail design -
Education
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Master of Science Industrial Design EngineeringTechnische Universiteit Delft1998 - 2005Graduated with Honors
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Experience
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Design ManagerJun 2015 - Present (11 years)Nuna is a company built on a single promise: that baby products should take some of the work out of being new parents, so people can actually enjoy being new parents.
As a company with Dutch roots, we see things differently, and have designed a unique product line around the most basic moments of raising kids: eating, napping, hanging out and traveling.
Our Dutch influence helps us design products with a humble combination of beauty, craftsmanship and the belief that less is always more.
Here is to enjoying your new life with baby, simply and beautifully. -
Senior Industrial Designernpk designJan 2013 - May 2015 (2 years 4 months)npk design is an international renowned design office with more than thirty five years of experience in all-round product development.
Participating in several projects, from ideation to product introduction. Clients include SKS Germany, Heineken, dBOD, Accell, Tacx. -
Industrial Designernpk industrial designMar 2010 - Jan 2013 (2 years 10 months)Industrial designer at npk design, work on various projects, for different clients.
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Project ManagerInspirate BV - Nuna InternationalMar 2009 - Mar 2010 (1 year)Project manager and lead designer on various projects for the NUNA brand. Helped the team of designers and engineers at Inspirate, to develop the best possible products. Included project planning and budget control.
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Industrial DesignerInspirate BV - Nuna InternationalDec 2005 - Mar 2010 (4 years 3 months)Product designer for Inspirate BV, Amsterdam, designing products and brand for NUNA International.
Worked on Nuna High chair ZAAZ, Nuna Buggy PEPP, Nuna Stroller IVVI, Nuna swing chair LEAF, travel bed SENA, all for the brand NUNA (www.nuna.eu) -
Graphical DesignerDesign DepotJan 1998 - Dec 2009 (11 years 11 months)Designer of company logos, stationary, websites, posters, etc.
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Product DesignerBERG ToysJan 2005 - Oct 2005 (9 months)As a graduate, I worked on a concept for a new 'fun vehicle for children', which is now taken into production and is available in stores since the summer of 2009.
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internshipTelezygology Ltd., SydneyJun 2004 - Aug 2004 (2 months)Independantly accomplishing design projects, divers tasks.
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Awards
iF Award 2012 for Spaero mini pump for SKS Germany - Winner DDA2009 with NUNA Buggy - nominated for DDA2009 with BERG Toys Freestyler - 3rd prize in competition for best graduation project (Netherlands) - Graduation Report one of 9 nominees for graphic design prize
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@mvangelderen, member since 2005
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