︎ Studio Gipsplaat ︎ Gijs Molenaar
Gijs Molenaar is a designer based in Utrecht,
The Netherlands. As a designer he is interested in constructions and materialism. With deep influences from his direct environment he tells stories about everyday objects, what they mean, how they work and how we can use them in a different way. By creating new functions and decomposing context he creates new objects, constructions and stories.
With a focus on shape he seeks the edge between spatial and graphic design. Where concept, function and simplicity are central in order to get a better grip on the complexity in the world.
Publications and exhibitions2023 | Utrecht Queer Culture Festival - Kargadoor, Utrecht
2023 | Laten we het beestje gewoon bij de naam noemen, Rozet, Arnhem
2022 | Vincent op Vrijdag, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
2022 | Exposure HKU, Kapitaal, Utrecht
2022 | Daglicht, The Grey Space, Den-Haag
2022 | Het Seksfestival, Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht
2020 | ABRI Magazine, Academiegalerie, Utrecht
2020 | Multiplicity, LE:EN Utrecht
2020 | EKSPO, HKU Media, Utrecht
Work experience
2022—2022 | Co-founder, HALFNAAKT
2021—2021 | Creative intern, VOOS, Amsterdam
2021—2021 | Creative intern, Studio Daan Wubben
2017—2023 | Graphic designer & marketing, Triott Group B.V
2016—2016 | Creative intern, Thingks
2016—2016 | Creative intern, Deep journey Events
2023 | Laten we het beestje gewoon bij de naam noemen, Rozet, Arnhem
2022 | Vincent op Vrijdag, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
2022 | Exposure HKU, Kapitaal, Utrecht
2022 | Daglicht, The Grey Space, Den-Haag
2022 | Het Seksfestival, Tivoli Vredenburg, Utrecht
2020 | ABRI Magazine, Academiegalerie, Utrecht
2020 | Multiplicity, LE:EN Utrecht
2020 | EKSPO, HKU Media, Utrecht
Work experience
2022—2022 | Co-founder, HALFNAAKT
2021—2021 | Creative intern, VOOS, Amsterdam
2021—2021 | Creative intern, Studio Daan Wubben
2017—2023 | Graphic designer & marketing, Triott Group B.V
2016—2016 | Creative intern, Thingks
2016—2016 | Creative intern, Deep journey Events
Education2018—2022 | Graphic Design, University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)
2021—2022 | Spatial Design minor, University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)
2014—2017 | Grafisch lyceum Rotterdam
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Photography by Anna Perger ︎︎︎
2021—2022 | Spatial Design minor, University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)
2014—2017 | Grafisch lyceum Rotterdam
Photography by Anna Perger ︎︎︎