"Thanks a lot Lizeth, for me it took quite a while to 'see the light at the end of the tunnel', turning point was an elective at Uni that focused primarily on esthetics, this elective gave me the joy that I wanted to feel when designing. I still kind of try to hold on to that  feeling of creating a great looking project that fits into a certain atmosphere, 'unfortunately' developing a true product is much more than that (in the end that is also the challenge), but the end result is  still the thing that I try to keep my eye on. Also if it takes 5 years to persue... Not only can craftsmanship be a requirement for good design/art, my experience is that it is also often a necessity. Altough I like working with my hands, for me it is necessary to cut costs and to simply achieve the quality I am after. Besides it gives you the benefit when talking with manufacturers, you know what you are talking about and it creates credibility.Regarding the finishing process you can find more on my personal instagram account: www.instagram.com/laurens_de_rijkeAnd yes, doing something completely different, like a roadtrip can be very inspirational and lift up spirits again. Hope you will find your way!"

"I absolutely agree Sean, that picture was made with a self-timer on an analog camera, in the hurry I forgot to put on my glasses. :D Haha, it was a crazy, once in a lifetime trip (on a scooter, that is)... Thanks for your comments!  "