Annet van Egmond
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Annet van Egmond is a Dutch designer. She is co-founder, co-owner and Art Director
of the design label “Brand van Egmond” in Naarden.
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She graduated in 1989 and created, together with her partner William Brand, a light sculpture; the “Chandelier” made out of rusted steel and broken glass. In 1990 several of her hand drawn sketches were sold to the Centraal Museum
in Utrecht
, The Netherlands.
Together with William Brand she has created on a yearly basis new concepts of lighting sculptures. In 2007 their collection “Flower Power” received a special recognition in the ‘International Design Yearbook’ by Patricia Urquiola
. The same 'Flower Power' was used for the award winning Park POD hotel in Chennai, India. In 2008 the collection ‘Nightwatch’ was chosen by the Dutch government to decorate the VIP pavilion at the World Expo 2008
in Zaragoza
, Spain. The Alden Biesen Castle
in Belgium chose the 'Candles and Spirits' collection for the restoration of the 18th century 'Blaauwe Salon' ceremonial room.
In 2009 she published her first book ‘Lightsculptures’.
In 2010 Brand van Egmond introduced their 'Digital Dreams' collection; a lighting object that illuminates with digital photographs, instead of lighting bulbs or candles.
Since 2009 she is Art Director
of the Dutch wallcoverings company BN International. Her first collection ‘Shadows on the Wall’ was presented in 2010. The collection ‘Gardens of Amsterdam’ was introduced in 2011.
Art director
The art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
of the design label “Brand van Egmond” in Naarden.
Biography
Annet van Egmond was educated as a sculpturist at the Utrecht School of the ArtsUtrecht School of the Arts
The Utrecht School of the Arts is a performing arts and visual arts educational institution in Utrecht, Netherlands. The institution has 570 teachers and staff members...
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She graduated in 1989 and created, together with her partner William Brand, a light sculpture; the “Chandelier” made out of rusted steel and broken glass. In 1990 several of her hand drawn sketches were sold to the Centraal Museum
Centraal Museum
The Centraal Museum is a museum in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The museum was founded in 1838. Initially, the collection - exhibited on the top floor of the Utrecht townhall - was limited to art related to the city of Utrecht...
in Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
, The Netherlands.
Together with William Brand she has created on a yearly basis new concepts of lighting sculptures. In 2007 their collection “Flower Power” received a special recognition in the ‘International Design Yearbook’ by Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola is a Spanish architect and designer.-Biography:Urquiola was born in Oviedo and now lives and works in Milan. She attended the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Madrid where she graduated in 1989 having done a thesis with Achille Castiglioni...
. The same 'Flower Power' was used for the award winning Park POD hotel in Chennai, India. In 2008 the collection ‘Nightwatch’ was chosen by the Dutch government to decorate the VIP pavilion at the World Expo 2008
Expo 2008
Expo 2008 was an international exposition held from Saturday, 14 June to Sunday, 14 September 2008 in Zaragoza, Spain, with the theme of "Water and Sustainable Development". The exposition was placed in a meander of the river Ebro...
in Zaragoza
Zaragoza
Zaragoza , also called Saragossa in English, is the capital city of the Zaragoza Province and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain...
, Spain. The Alden Biesen Castle
Alden Biesen Castle
Alden Biesen is a 16th century castle in Belgium, located in the small village of Rijkhoven in the municipality of Bilzen in the province of Limburg.-Present day:...
in Belgium chose the 'Candles and Spirits' collection for the restoration of the 18th century 'Blaauwe Salon' ceremonial room.
In 2009 she published her first book ‘Lightsculptures’.
In 2010 Brand van Egmond introduced their 'Digital Dreams' collection; a lighting object that illuminates with digital photographs, instead of lighting bulbs or candles.
Since 2009 she is Art Director
Art director
The art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
of the Dutch wallcoverings company BN International. Her first collection ‘Shadows on the Wall’ was presented in 2010. The collection ‘Gardens of Amsterdam’ was introduced in 2011.