Roos Meerman researches techniques and processes, using her design mentality to innovate and pioneer. By altering existing machines or tools, she finds new ways to translate her amazement for nature and physics into something tangible. The outcome is used as a way to talk about advancement in technology and as a conversation starter for crossover collaborations with scientists and industrial partners. With a special interest in 3D printing, Meerman explores the potential of this game-changing technique in multiple projects, challenging the boundaries and applicabilities of both material and mechanics.
Studio Roos Meerman won the Hendrik Valkprize and New Material Fellow in 2014, as well as the Design & Innovation prize of Gelderland and the Bio Art & Design Award in 2016. Her work has been extensively exhibited throughout Europe.
Selection expositions
2018 Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum | New York
2017 CODA Museum | Apeldoorn
2017 Museum Arnhem | Arnhem
2016 Fluid Matter | MU Eindhoven
2016 Power Play | Dutch Invertuals | Dutch Design Week Eindhoven
2016 In No Particular Order | Stimuleringsfonds creatieve industrie | Dutch Design Week Eindhoven
2016 Vitra Schaudepot Lab | Weil am Rhein
2016 Next Up, by Jeroen Junte | De Kazerne | Eindhoven
2016 Red Dot Museum | Making A Difference/ A Difference in Making | Essen
2016 Schloß Hollenegg for Design | Schwanberg
2016 Materfad Materials Centre | Barcelona
2015 Flying Architect | Temporary Fashion Museum Het Nieuwe Instituut | Rotterdam
2015 Workmates newspaper, Good News | Salone del Mobile 2015
2015 Making a Difference/ A Difference in Making Materialise | Bozar | Brussels
2015 Open laboratory | Het Nieuwe Instituut | Rotterdam
2014 New Material Award | Het Nieuwe Instituut | Rotterdam
Publications
2018 Volkskrant
2017 New Scientist
2016 Creators Project
2016 Volkskrant Magazine
2015 kM Magazine
2015 Frame Magazine
2015 Trend Tablet | by Lidewij Edelkoort
2015 Eigen Huis & Interieur
2014 RTL 7 Toekomstmakers
2014 Dutch Design Yearbook 2014
2014 Elle Decoration
Nominations and prizes
2018 Designer of 2019 by Volkskrant
2018 Toekomstbouwer 2018
2018 Get in the Ring Lisbonn
2017 Get in the Ring Netherlands
2016 Bio Art and Design Award (winner)
2015 Ontwerp en Innovatie Prijs Gelderland (Winner IPKW Award)
2014 New Material Award 2014 (New Material Fellow winner)
2014 D’SIGN Magazine Award 2014
2014 Hendrik Valk Prijs 2014 (prize winner)