dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

Defining Form Through Process

Hosted by Lydia Nieuwmeijer

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Lydia Nieuwmeijer, Lotte Raida, Fenna Hofstede

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Dogs are allowed
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Fully wheelchair accessible

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These lamps explore the balance between craft and technology. They originated from the same sketches and digital designs but followed two different production paths.

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The plastic lamps are 3D-printed and then carefully post-processed. The metal lamps went through a labor-intensive artisanal process, involving mold-making, lost-wax techniques, and meticulous finishing, sanding, and polishing of the metal.
By using techniques such as 3D modeling and 3D printing, I am able to create any form I desire. Where I would normally be limited by my own skills, such as achieving perfect symmetry or flawless curves, I now have that freedom, as I leave that part to technology. In this way, I bypass the limitations of handcrafting while still maintaining the same characteristic finish.

Together, the lamps form both a contrast and a fusion. A dialogue between craft and technology, where old and new techniques enhance one another.

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Lydia Nieuwmeijer

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Lydia Nieuwmeijer, Lotte Raida, Fenna Hofstede
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programme.hosted_by.about Lydia Nieuwmeijer

My name is Lydia Nieuwmeijer. I graduated in 2025 with a degree in Product Design from the Utrecht University of the Arts (HKU). In my work, I like to combine traditional crafts with modern technology.