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I am Niek Rutten, an Eindhoven based Industrial Design Student. In my design work, I focus on the Sensorial Experience of everyday life. I am highly interested in how the man-made world looks, feels and sounds. From an evolutionary standpoint our bodies went from smashing rocks together to swiping on touchscreens in an instant. With the breakneck pace at which the world is developing in the modern age, it is no wonder our sensorimotor skills fail to keep up. This is where I believe we designers come in. As technology continues to inhabit a larger, more intimate place in people's lives, I make sure my designs make sense to my users, rather than asking my users to make sense of my designs. By designing whilst considering how our bodies perceive and interact with the world, I attempt not only to smoothen interactions and enhance intuitiveness but also surprise by breaking conventions and inspire by encouraging reflection on what makes us who we are.

Please continue your stroll through this website, to learn more about who I am, and what I'm about.

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EDUCATION

University: Bacholer Industrial Design TU/e

Currently following a bachelor Industrial Design (3rd year) at the Eindhoven University of Technology. 2017-NOW

High School: Gymnasium (Cum Laude)

Combined Nature and Technology/Nature and health profile. Graduated Cum Laude. 2011-2017
work history

CO-founder of De Fabel Fabriek

Co-founded Eindhoven based Experience Design company De Fabel Fabriek. 2019-NOW

Technical Student Assistant SG Eindhoven

Providing technical support during lectures, plays and other performances. 2019-2020

Facilitary Helper at Kasteel Daelenbroeck

Aid in preparing rooms for events as well as providing technical support in advance/during events. 2015-2019
extra-curricular

Chairman/Head of PR Luna Festival 2020

The Luna Festival is a free culture festival held on the TU/e campus. I was the chairman and head of PR of the 2020 edition. Additionally I designed all promo material.

Commisioner of Performances at ESTV Doppio

I was responsible for all logistics related to performances as part of the board of Student Theater Association Doppio. 2018-2019

Actor and Lighting/Sound technician

Playing as an actor and providing lighting and sound for plays at Student Theater Association Doppio. 2017-NOW
Skills

Product Design

I am adept in running through an iterative design process, from problem to product.

Graphic Design

I have experience in designing for a wide array of graphical mediums in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, from posters to merchandise.

Web Design

I have designed websites using several tools including wix.com, Adobe Muse and wordpress.org.

Prototyping

I am confident in applying several different prototyping techniques, from digital and low-fi prototypes to high fidelity interactive prototypes.

Lighting Design

I am specialized in lighting due to my background as a theater light technician and several multidisciplinary courses on the subject.

P O R T F O L I O

LUNA FESTIVAL

RIBRIC

PATHWAY

THREESIXO

SAUDAID

LET'S TALK

info@niekrutten.nl