About
Astrid Vanhuyse is a French industrial designer based in London. She works across disciplines including product, furniture, innovation, experience and sustainability. Her approach is driven by the search for meaning and simplicity aiming to design thoughtful and responsible solutions.
Astrid Vanhuyse completed an MA in industrial design at ISD Rubika design school in France. She worked as Marc Berthier’s design assistant at Eliumstudio in Paris before joining Nendo in Tokyo. In London she worked for several agencies, then as an independent designer. She designed award-winning products and collaborated with major brands and emerging start-ups. She created Necessary Project, a platform to explore the positive impact of design and to promote good/sustainable projects.
In 2022, she established the design studio Akasaki Vanhuyse with Japanese architect Kenta Akasaki. Merging perspectives, they collaborate on a variety of projects including space, furniture, product, innovation and research.
Awards
Cinna 14 — Winner 2021
Sanitiser Design Competition x British Red Cross — Finalist 2020
Fast Company World Changing Ideas — Finalist 2019
Dezeen Awards — Winner 2018
Jia&Daiko Architectural Lighting Design Competition — Finalist 2018
Exhibitions
Fountain of Hygiene, Business of Design Week CityProg — Hong Kong 2020
Fountain of Hygiene, The Design Museum — London 2020
Re-Assemble by Yamaha Design Studio, London Design Festival — London 2019
Clients / Collaborations
Bompas&Parr x British Red Cross, Cinna, Daiko, DAME, Goodhome, Kingfisher, Ligne Roset, London Design Festival, MDoloris Medical Systems, The Design Museum, Panasonic, Yamaha Design Studio