With his dry sense of humour and a critical mind, Marc Paulusma (Studio MARC) is on a quest to create new connections between man and nature. His studio performs research and designs a sense of wonder, to make people more aware of the impact we have on our surroundings and how it can impact us.

He experiments with biological processes, residual flows and researches the relationship between man and nature. During this process new products, techniques, installations and experiences come into existence. They create awareness by combining function and storytelling and challenging the public into participation. The Biosphere for example is a plant-based water filter that teaches people the joy of caring for a plant whilst the plant in exchange provides clean drinking water.

His research and accompanying designs are either self-initiated or on commission to be tailored for your query. Studio MARC works together with nature and culture foundations like museums, but also with companies with an interest in sustainibility. He also collaborates with scientists to investigate the potential of new research.

“I am a voyeur of society, by observing our ways I gain the inspiration to create”

Changing our way of doing starts by changing our way of thinking and the best way to reach that is by creating an awesome experience. Challenging the public in a playful way to think about nature, the self and what we value.

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Awards I’ve won:

2020 - Mondneusmasker competition
2019 - VET! food design award - 1st place
2016 – Noord Design Award top 3 + Minerva motivational prize + public prize

Studies and courses I have followed:

2022 - Fundraising course Van Idee naar Gefinancierd Plan
2021 - WASP basic course 3D clay printing
2021 - Circular Challenge Bluecity
2020 - Cultuur+Ondernemen Ondernemerstraject
2019 - Driving Dutch Design
2012 - 2016 - Bachelor Minerva academy - spatial design
2008 - 2012 - MBO 4 Friese Poort - construction

Expositions I was a part of:

2023 - Kunstcentrum K38
2022 - World Press Photo, Future Food Expo
2022 - ‘t Wieshoes - Lokale Maakplaats
2022 - Bright Festival - De Domijnen
2022 - Kunstsafari - De Domijnen
2022 - WEP Exposed
2021 - Romanian Design Week - Art and New Materials exhibition
2021 - De Domijnen - Art and New Materials exhibition
2020 - CBK Emmen - Mondneusmasker
2020 - Groninger Museum - Mondneusmasker competition
2019 - Yksi Expo: Driving Dutch Design: The Driver
2019 – Driving Dutch Design - Dutch Design Week
2019 - Yksi Expo: Rethinking Plastics
2019 - VET! food festival
2018 – Galerie Noord
2016 – Stichting WEP Groningen
2016 - Neushoorn Leeuwarden
2016 - Warenhuis Vanderveen Assen
2016 – Oude suikerfabriek Groningen – graduation exposition
2015 – 75th anniversary of WW2 in Aduard (exposition design as well as contributing a work)
2014 – SIGN gallery - Vedute

Press articles I was in:

2022 - The Anthropocene Cookbook
2021 - Interview Indebuurt.nl
2020 - Interview Oogtv
2020 - Dagblad van het Noorden - various
2020 - Coronacall - Agri Meets Design
2019 - Leeuwarden Courant
2018 – CBK magazine Kunst & Stad
2018 - Video interview Innofest
2018 - Podcast interview Innovation with Alec
2018 – Interview for House of Design
2018 - Interview RTV Noord
2018 - Interview OOG Radio

Other Activities

2021/current - Labmanager foundation Fablab Groningen
2021/2022 - Guest lecturer Hanze Hogeschool
2021/2022 - Guest lecturer Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Experience in working with:

- Wood, plastics, metal and organisms like plants
- Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Fusion 360
- Planning, structuring and projectmanagment
- Research and Prototyping (3d printing, lasercutting, cardboard and foam)
- Technical drawings
- Concepts, speculations, storytelling