The CEO interview

How would you describe your work at Omuus? I am one of the founding members of Omuus, all the way since the beginning of 2011. At the beginning my work was more related to finances and business strategy. Through the years it has evolved into my current role as CEO of...

Today’s problems – Tomorrow’s possibilities

In January and February 2019, we attended two shows in London – Surface Design and Architect@Work. What links them together is that they present future, contemporary, advanced and innovative materials for all areas of design. The strong influence of Biophilia...

Insights from Trendwatching

First time in Shanghai last November TrendWatching was there as a part of trend tour to provide insights, how to win the hearts and minds of Chinese consumers. Presented by Acacia and Leroy, Asia head of trends and insights, and Nathania Christy, head of global...

Challenging the status quo

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORK AT OMUUS? As a colour and material designer, my job is to keep on top of global as well as local design and consumer trends. Based on upcoming trends I create compelling product expression directions for clients, to attract and excite...

Grundium – Revealing the invisible

Designing Grundium Ocus the world’s first portable digital microscope and scanner, truly a game changer in the field. Microscope design for mobile biotechnology to make daily work faster and easier. Aim was to create a call to action device with timeless yet precious...

Bio design

Bio Design or Synthetic biology, also called bio-engineering, is an expanding market. It is expected to exceed $13.4 billion by 2019. This field is increasingly relevant to designers and everyone working in the field of design today should at least be aware of what it...