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Joris Gijsberti Hodenpijl

Product Design
Bachelor
Joris_Gijsberti_Hodenpijl - photographers Aglaya Drobysheva & Tabitha Andert
Joris Gijsberti Hodenpijl - photographers Aglaya Drobysheva & Tabitha Andert

Makers en Verzamelaars

As a child I was always playing, building or walking in the woods, behind my childhood home. I learned a lot here: how to build huts, which types of wood were strong, which grow straight. I learned to bandage myself when I got hurt. These experiences I believe are very important to learn early on. Which is what my graduation project is built on. 

Makers en Verzamelaars invites children to become both makers and gatherers. Each toy set includes basic tools and parts — but must be completed using found materials from everyday life. The project encourages creative thinking, hands-on exploration, and a resourceful approach to making from a young age. 

 Makers en Verzamelaars Hout for children from age 7. For building your own vehicles with self-collected wood.
Makers en Verzamelaars Plastic for children from age 9. For pressing your own plastic sheets and shaping them into flying airplanes.  
Makers en Verzamelaars Metaal for children from age 11. For making your own tools to work with cans and other thin sheetmetal.  

This page was last updated on June 23, 2025