Chiel Lubbers

Designer motivated by the concept of Resonance — the continuous interaction with our environment, in which our bodies both influence and are influenced by it, transforming as we live and exist alongside one another. My practice combines field research, craft techniques, and experimental material exploration, with a focus on biodegradable materials that actively participate in living processes.

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About

As a designer and material researcher, I am motivated by the concept of Resonance — the continuous interaction with our environment, in which our bodies both influence and are influenced by it, transforming as we live and exist alongside one another. In my work, I combine field research, craft techniques, and experimental material exploration, with a focus on biodegradable materials that actively participate in living processes. By analysing and deconstructing rippling structures within the plant domain, I reveal their hidden potential and create designs that demonstrate how human and non-human can collaborate in creative practice. Through the analysis, comparison, and translation of natural anatomical structures and growth patterns, I develop bio-based textile objects and fashion that explore the relationship between human embodiment and the ecosystem, thereby fostering a circular design principle.