by Iván Meade C.D.P. on March 15, 2009
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In Conversation with Kiki van Eijk

Kiki van Eijk

Kiki van Eijk began working in design in 2001 after graduating Cum Laude from the Design Academy Eindhoven, her work has been published and sold internationally and she is well respected amongst her peers. She has an excellent way of infusing fun and playfulness into her designs while maintaining a strong balance of the elements and principles of design. I find her work beautiful, original and inspiring.

Please read on to learn more about this talented designer from the Netherlands…

Iván Meade – What was your first experience with design?

Kiki van Eijk – first reaction; I don’t remember… I guess via my cousin, who is a graphic designer. I must say I knew more about arts at a younger age.

Kiki van Eijk – Zuiderzee Settings

Iván Meade – Who or what has influenced your style?

Kiki van Eijk – The small things in life around us that we often tend to forget.

Kiki van Eijk – Quilt Chair

Iván Meade – How would you describe your style?

Kiki van Eijk – Personal, intuitive and vivid/ frivolous

Kiki van Eijk – Transition – Room Divider

Iván Meade – What do you consider to be your greatest strength and your greatest weakness?

 

Kiki van Eijk – That’s 2 things at the same time; that my range of work and materials is extremely broad.

KiKi van Eijk – Drink!Eat!Fun!Rest!Dream!Love!DREAM!

Iván Meade – What has been your greatest collaboration?

Kiki van Eijk – Uptill now this my collaboration with my partner in life and designer Joost van Bleiswijk. We don’t really work together, but we dicuss our works together which keeps us both very sharp. I think you can call that a collaboration as well.

Kiki van Eijk – Sewing Box Cabinet

Iván Meade – What books are currently on your bedside or coffee table?

Kiki Van Eijk – Garden of Eden, Taschen.

Kiki van Eijk – Brick Carpet

Iván Meade – What are you excited about right now in the world of design? Are there any new materials that you can’t wait to work with?

Kiki Van Eijk – I can’t wait to work with any material! We’re in a big removal to our new studio were we’ll have all the space of the world to work with any material.

Kiki van Eijk – Ink’d for 1882LTD | MUG

Iván Meade – What project has given you the most satisfaction?

Kiki Van Eijk – I can’t choose one, but my latest project the whole range of domestic jewels was a very interesting research for me.

Kiki van Eijk – Social Label | LIGHT Hanging Lamp

Iván Meade – What would be your dream project?

Kiki Van Eijk – An interior for a hotel or embassy

Kiki van Eijk – Throne Chair

Iván Meade – What is your next design venture?

Kiki Van Eijk – I’m going to make a very exclusive and personal series in wood combined with brass which really reflects my world of ideas and it represents furniture in a new way. That’s all I can say!

Also I’ve designed a lot of new products for a new Italian label which will be presented in Milan at the Salone del Mobile this year.

And many more… but still secret unfortunately. And of coarse: the renovation of our new studio!!

Kiki van Eijk – Light a Moment

Iván Meade – Lastly, you have already created a stunning body of work with many mediums and styles. What would you like your legacy to be?

Kiki van Eijk – I guess I don’t understand the question completely, can you put in in other words?

Thanks, best Kiki.

Kiki van Eijk

I invite to visit Kiki’s website and enjoy her creativity…

Iván Meade C.D.P.

Iván Meade is the principal and founder of Victoria, BC based interior design and graphic design firm Meade Design Group and lifeMstyle. As a multidisciplinary designer, head of Ivan Meade Fabrics, and general lover of beautiful things he contributes to all aspects of lifeMstyle. Iván has always been passionate about the arts and good food. He also practices the ancient art of Willy Nilly as often as possible. Iván is the founder and creative director of lifeMstyle.

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