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Designers about paper

Patrick Doan on paper
15/09/2021 door

Since 2011, De Monsterkamer interviews designers about paper. What is their favourite paper, what are their sources of inspiration and how do they see the future of paper? The questions are always the same, the answers are surprising. What is your favorite paper, why? It’s always difficult to name a favorite but what left a […]

Julie Peeters on paper
03/05/2021 door

Since 2011, De Monsterkamer interviews designers about paper. What is their favourite paper, what are their sources of inspiration and how do they see the future of paper? The questions are always the same, the answers are surprising. What is your favorite paper, why? What a challenge to choose only one! I love to play […]

Lu Liang (The Exercises) on paper
14/04/2021 door

Since 2011, De Monsterkamer interviews designers about paper. What is their favourite paper, what are their sources of inspiration and how do they see the future of paper? The questions are always the same, the answers are surprising. What is your favorite paper, why? My favourite paper are the ones that are soft, so soft […]



Feauture articles

Foto report G.F Smith launches Extract: paper from disposable cups
20/03/2018 door

On March 15, Extract was launched at De Monsterkamer, a new range of colored design paper and board, made of disposable coffee cups. At first, Jan Richner of G.F Smith spoke about the process of creating Extract. After the break, Hamish Makgill of Studio Makgill from Brighton (UK) spoke about The Art of Making Jeeps. […]

Photo report Open doors + special guest: Chantal Hendriksen
10/04/2016 door

On April 7th 2016 graphic designer Chantal Hendriksen studio Hendriksen was special guest during the Open Doors event at De Monsterkamer. Below a photo report of the evening. Photography: Justina Nekrašaitė The activity program of De Monsterkamer is supported by Creative Industries Fund NL.

Photo report Open doors + special guest: Rob van den Nieuwenhuizen
19/02/2016 door

On February 4th 2016 graphic designer Rob van den Nieuwenhuizen (DRAWSWORDS) was special guest during the Open Doors event at De Monsterkamer. Below a photo report of the evening. Photography: Justina Nekrašaitė. The activity program of De Monsterkamer is supported by Creative Industries Fund NL.



Editorial

Foto report G.F Smith launches Extract: paper from disposable cups
20/03/2018 door

On March 15, Extract was launched at De Monsterkamer, a new range of colored design paper and board, made of disposable coffee cups. At first, Jan Richner of G.F Smith spoke about the process of creating Extract. After the break, Hamish Makgill of Studio Makgill from Brighton (UK) spoke about The Art of Making Jeeps. […]

Photo report Expert Meeting: Why lithography matters
24/05/2017 door

On May 4th 2017, Sebastiaan Hanekroot from Colour & Books presented at the second Expert Meeting of this year: Why lithography matters. Below a photo report of the afternoon. Photography: Justina Nekrašaitė. ♥ The activities of De Monsterkamer in 2017 are supported by the Creative Industries Fund NL.  

Photo report open doors + special guest: Joost Grootens
14/10/2016 door

Every first Thursday of the month De Monsterkamer organises an Open doors + special guest event. On October 2 we invited Joost Grootens, who brought Marc Gijzen, an independent lithographer. Below a photo report of the evening. Photography by Justina Nekrašaitė.  



Education

Foto report G.F Smith launches Extract: paper from disposable cups
20/03/2018 door

On March 15, Extract was launched at De Monsterkamer, a new range of colored design paper and board, made of disposable coffee cups. At first, Jan Richner of G.F Smith spoke about the process of creating Extract. After the break, Hamish Makgill of Studio Makgill from Brighton (UK) spoke about The Art of Making Jeeps. […]

Photo report discover lunch Winter&Company
14/10/2016 door

On 23 April Winter&Company presented its new cover materials collection at De Monsterkamer. Erik Timmermans, director of Papierenkarton.nl, gave a talk on a topic close to the heart of Winter&Company: Reading from paper versus digital reading – the power of the paper book. More information about the Winter&Company materials at: www.winter-company.com. Photography by Ilya Rabinovich.