At the intersection of design, entertainment and the visual arts, JB creates functional furniture, immersive installations and sculptures inspired by fantasy, science fiction and digital culture. These hand-crafted objects, made from wood, cardboard, tape, and paint, serve as tangible artifacts from the surreal worlds he brings to life through his drawings and writings.
JB’s projects often incorporate fictional stories blending fantasy with contemporary elements. Creating a link between imagination and reality, JB aims to take his audience on a journey. With a touch of humor, he explores themes such as construction, DIY, and consumer habits, offering a subtle commentary on our everyday lives.
Over time, he has developed his own working method, mixing raw materials, vibrant colors and graphical forms. He transforms scavenged material into playful creations that challenge conventional industrial standards, advocating for a more manual and intuitive approach to craftsmanship.
JB graduated with a BA in Man & Leisure from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2020. His work has been exhibited mainly in Europe, with showcases in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, and more. Versatile and adaptable, JB has collaborated with notable companies, including a window display design for Hermès and repurposing leftover wood from Piet Hein Eek to construct a shed using duct tape.
Handmade light sculptures made out of wood and paper tape. Started in 2022 as a research with light and masking tape, this new series is based on these lamps’ construction process that the designer thought similar to 3D modeling in a computer: connecting points in a space to create faces, which altogether generates a volume. … Polygon lamps
Map designed for Sectie-C exhibitions during the Dutch Design Week 2023 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Photography: Ronald Smits Graphic design : Mats Horbach
A collection of fans made during the warm summer of 2021. The propellers are entirely made out of duct tape with motors scavenged from old printers. 2021 Photography: Pierre Castignola