The Making of Jewels

To visualize the result of the cooperation between the local industry and designers the exhibition ‘Jewels and Joules’ is accompanied by a special photo report visualizing the entire production process in a readily comprehensible way. Highest technologies or not, production of conceptual design means - by definition - 'crafts'. Photography is done by: Mike Roelofs and Raoul Kramer.

It is a big advantage for local designers to work with the regional industry. “If we need a model in the morning, we can pick it up in the evening,” says a designer from Eindhoven, who participates in the exhibition. Another designer makes use of the machinery in the metal foundry that he is doing business with. In this way, he has gained a great deal of knowledge about the processing of metal and the technical possibilities, which in turn leads to new products.

Below pictures of the photo report shown at the Jewels and Joules exhibition:

Marieke
Ee labels | Herbs form my garden
Raoul and Mike have captured the moment when the the Kiki van Eijk silk tablecloth (which you can find on the Jewels-page) was woven. This picture was shown at the dinner table at the Joules section of the exhibition.
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Kiki
Corunum | Knick Knack pots
This photo - shown next to Kiki's Knick Knack Pots, reveales the moment when the pot was taken out of the mould.
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EE labels Kiki van Eijk
TNO Eindhoven | Knitted Vase
After the Rapid Prototyping the surplus of the material is carefully swept of the vase.
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EE labels Kiki van Eijk
Van der Hoorn Buigtechniek | Vormkatoen
Not only does Van der Hoorn Buigtechniek bend the famous Dutch bike stands, they also work with students and graduates from Design Academy Eindhoven. The Vormkatoen bench is a typical piece of work for Van der Hoorn Buigtechniek.
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EE labels Kiki van Eijk
Joost van Bleiswijk | NSNG
Obvisiously a lot of hand work: it takes approximately two weeks to put together the Mantel Clock XL!
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All photographs on display at Jewels and Joules exhibition:
HDJ Group, Alphen | Grass Roomdivider by Anthony Kleinepier
Kluytmans, Eindhoven | Yoga Chair by Lucas Maassen
Van der Hoorn Buigtechniek, Geldrop | Vormkatoen by Harm Rensink
TNO, Eindhoven | Knitted Vase by Ilona Huvenaars & Willem Derks
Cor Unum, Den Bosch | Knick Knack Pots by Kiki van Eijk
Roxal, Best | Mantel Clock XL by Joost van Bleiswijk
EE labels | Tablecloth Herbs from my garden, Kiki van Eijk
Jo Meesters, Eindhoven, Soft Daybed | self produced
Marieke van der Bruggen, Garden of Delight | self produced
Julien Carretero, DRAG vases | self produced

We thank all the companies cooperating with us for the photography report. Next possibility to see the full photography report is during the Dutch Design Week 2009 in Eindhoven.