that's me on the picture, back in 2002, a curious, dreamy kid, always fantasizing about wild adventures and drawing out my inventions and observations (the sketches are from the same period). I pride myself for never letting that inner child escape, and still don't believe a dream can be too bold. That’s why my designs tend to look pretty far-out futuristic and conceptual, thinking as far ahead as possible to solve bigger problems. This then serves as a goal to work towards. The next step is to figure out how this can be realised anyway by thinking of gradual developments where every step is a strategical one towards the final result.
I study industrial design engineering at the University of Twente, currently halfway into my master's, so soon I'll officially be an engineer. I am also a self taught concept artist, and try to get my head around other aspects of visual storytelling. Other than that, I like to run, eat and listen to all kinds of weird beats. Before I forget, also check out estisdesign.com, that's the design collective I'm a part of, together with my designer buddies. So if you want me to design something cool for you, that's where the magic happens. Just contact me via mark@estisdesign.com
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mark.f.zwart@gmail.com