Aart van Bezooijen
Dutch industrial designer with a collection of the most remarkable materials from around the world. As designer–researcher he explores how a new relationship with materials can help us to (re)think, create and contribute to more sustainable futures. His approach is hands-on, experimental, collaborative, and interdisciplinary.
Courses with Aart van Bezooijen
Projects by Aart van Bezooijen

Cemre Oeztuerk, Irma Ruiz Velasco Monroy
Can a wallet be grown from fruit waste?

Ella Sophie Stauber, Magdalena Ursula Koestler
What are the potentials of horse manure?

Irene Albanese, Katharina Theresa Mayr
In what ways can fermentation-based practices propose a ethical consumption?

Barbara Zambo, Panni Horanyi
Would you wear your morning coffee?

Anna Lienbacher
Unearthing Stories
Degree Project

Catharina Kolk
Wie fördert das Essen mit den Händen die soziale Inklusion bei Demenz?

Anton Sisa Don Ropers
How can I design a hybrid lifestyle and paragliding cockpit bag?
Degree Project

Ayse Asena Bacaksiz
Can you craft change from what’s thrown away?

Linda Enrich
How can everyday waste become a translucent, light-catching material?

Shirin Kiefer
What do fruit skins have to do with art?

Mona Loch
How do we empower kids to explore their own creativity?

Arthur Paul Ottmann
How can people be approached to alternative materials?

Pietro Rista
Could beer spent grain be a resource for fiberboard production?

Elena Maria Sezzano
What happens to apples that are not pretty or large enough to be sold?

Clara Dolder, Julia Caroline Silvia Ute Tebbe
Can we reuse liquid waste and make it mouldable?

Isolde Vadala
Have you ever thought about hiding underneath a pile of leaves to find relief?