Matter of Course
Collettivo
MATTER Of COURSE is a collective recently founded by eleven female designers with individual studios in Berlin. We operate in the dynamic intersection of design, art, and craftmanship, priding ourselves on many years of experience, a shared work ethic, and the determination to break new ground. We strongly believe that mutual support and interdisciplinary exchanges will pave the way to our future success. It is only when we act as a community that we can grow and actively drive the design world’s urgently-needed change in values.
We see MATTER Of COURSE as an experimental and vibrant platform for innovative ideas and fresh inspiration, which allows us to build strong alliances with like-minded peers from different disciplines. We believe in the power of collaboration; we want to consider and develop our practice within a supportive network. Our approach is exploratory and open-ended. In this way, new ideas can grow organically.
We are committed to upholding traditional craftsmanship techniques by refining them. Responsible use of resources is ingrained in our philosophy, as is the fair remuneration of all those involved in the production process. We have an earnest and innovative approach to the materials we use to make our products. This allows us to create durable, vibrant, and highly individual objects where passion, artistry, and an uncompromising approach to design are atmospherically condensed.
As the MATTER Of COURSE collective, we are connected by our stance and concern with sharing our areas of expertise with one another. This exchange also includes new partners from various disciplines and the general public. Whether through exhibitions, publications, panels, or interdisciplinary collaborations, we challenge concepts that are taken for granted while inspiring a strong sense of community and sustainable consuming practices.
Participating design studios / Studi di progettazione partecipanti:
STUDIO BERG
Friederike Delius
@studio_berg
STUDIO ELISA STROZYK
@elisa_strozyk
ELOA - UNIQUE LIGHTS
Simone Lüling
@eloa_unique_lights
FRAU CAZE
Carolin Zeyher
@fraucaze
STUDIO JOA HERRENKNECHT
@studiojoaherrenknecht
STUDIO LAURA STRASSER
LYK CARPET
Mareike Lienau
@lyk_carpet
STUDIO MILENA KLING
NICOLENE VAN DER WALT
@nicolenevanderwalt
PLUMA CUBIC
Heike Buchfelder
@heike_buchfelder
SCHOEMIG PORZELLAN
Claudia Schoemig
