dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

Above the Clouds

From Experiment to Application

Hosted by Envisions x KLM

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A behind-the-scenes look at our design for KLM’s new World Business Class comfort bags. From early sketches and material experiments to the final product, our hands-on approach reveals how research leads to valuable outcomes and the many possibilities it can spark.

Fold, Pull, Roll, and Zip. A hands-on design journey.

Envisions presents Above the Clouds, a collaboration with KLM that reveals the extensive design process behind the new World Business Class comfort bags. From initial sketches and experiments to the final product, the exhibition offers a unique insight into our hands-on way of working and the many possibilities that emerge.



Our process starts with research and experimentation: prototypes, textile samples, and sketches form the foundation for a new palette of possibilities. Each experiment can lead to unexpected applications, beyond the original concept. The exhibition shows how ideas grow and evolve, and how a research-driven process results in design that is both aesthetically and functionally meaningful.



Through our collaboration with KLM, process-driven design takes shape as we explore the meaning and feasibility of sustainability, develop new materials, and refine details - all within the context of products produced and distributed on a large scale.

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Above the Clouds
Above the Clouds
By Envisions, Ronald Smits
Above the Clouds
Above the Clouds
By Envisions, Ronald Smits

programme.hosted_by.about Envisions x KLM

Envisions is an Eindhoven-based multidisciplinary design agency that reimagines materials for the world's most daring brands. We rethink fabrication, processes, and applications, turning bold ideas into tangible innovations. By challenging conventions and diving into the unknown, we unlock design possibilities that inspire the industry and shape the future.