Justus Bruns 5/23/25 Justus Bruns 5/23/25

Poetry in Public: A New Collaboration with Ellen Deckwitz

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration with Ellen Deckwitz — acclaimed poet, columnist for NRC, current city poet of Amsterdam, and recipient of the prestigious Italian Premio Ciampi for her collection Hogere Natuurkunde. Her work is known for its clarity, wit, and emotional depth, and now, for the first time, it’s being brought into a completely new context: the Poem Booth.

Justus Bruns 4/16/25 Justus Bruns 4/16/25

Designboom - VOUW studio's living lighting blooms like a flower in response to human movement

Designboom showcases VOUW's newly launched Bloomlight S as a breakthrough in responsive home lighting, praising its flower-like movements and slowtech philosophy that creates meaningful human-object interactions without apps or interfaces.

Justus Bruns 4/16/25 Justus Bruns 4/16/25

Design-mate.ru Features Bloomlight S

Russian design publication Design-mate.ru spotlights Bloomlight S as an example of interactive lighting that "doesn't steal attention but organically integrates into space, inviting quiet contemplation."

Justus Bruns 4/3/25 Justus Bruns 4/3/25

Introducing Bloomlight S — A Living Light for the Home

Introducing Bloomlight S—a living light for your home. Crafted in our Amsterdam studio, Bloomlight S isn’t just a lamp; it’s a responsive presence that gently blooms into warm light when you enter the room. In a world that moves too fast, this piece of slowtech reconnects you to your space and your own rhythm. Pre-orders are now open, and the first buyers will also receive an exclusive invitation to our intimate launch dinner on June 18. Experience the dawn of a new chapter in design.

Justus Bruns 3/16/25 Justus Bruns 3/16/25

Linkiesta: Pratiche olandesi di poesia on the go

Italian cultural magazine Linkiesta explores how VOUW's Poem Booth, created with Amsterdam city poet Ellen Deckwitz, exemplifies the Dutch approach to making poetry accessible through slowtech innovation at the 2025 Turin International Book Fair.

Justus Bruns 3/1/25 Justus Bruns 3/1/25

Bloomlights at Caspar David Friedrich’s Birthplace

Earlier this year, three of our Bloomlights were exhibited in Greifswald, Germany — a quiet northern town best known as the birthplace of Caspar David Friedrich. The presentation took place in February, marking the 250th anniversary of the iconic Romantic painter’s birth. The small-scale outdoor exhibition explored the legacy of Friedrich’s work and its ongoing relevance today.

Justus Bruns 2/26/25 Justus Bruns 2/26/25

RaiNews 24 Features Poem Booth in Turin Book Fair Coverage

RaiNews 24 featured VOUW's Poem Booth in their coverage of the Netherlands as Guest of Honor at Turin Book Fair 2025, highlighting how the AI-powered poetry installation embodies the intersection of Dutch innovation and literary tradition.

Justus Bruns 2/25/25 Justus Bruns 2/25/25

Corriere della Sera on Poem Booth

Italy's Corriere della Sera features the Poem Booth as part of the Netherlands' cultural showcase at the 2025 Torino Book Fair, highlighting how VOUW's AI poetry installation bridges traditional verse with modern technology.

Justus Bruns 2/13/25 Justus Bruns 2/13/25

L'Espresso features VOUW's Poem Booth in major article on Dutch literature

Major Italian magazine L'Espresso features the Poem Booth in a comprehensive article on Dutch literature, highlighting VOUW's slowtech approach as an example of technology that brings people together through poetry.

Justus Bruns 12/2/24 Justus Bruns 12/2/24

Chairwave: Igniting Connection in Riyadh's "Light Years Apart"

In a world increasingly dominated by digital interactions, VOUW's Chairwave offers a refreshing take on public space. This installation, featured at Noor Riyadh 2024, uses a simple yet ingenious design to spark spontaneous connections among strangers. Discover how Chairwave transforms seating into a social adventure and encourages us to look up from our screens.

Justus Bruns 11/2/24 Justus Bruns 11/2/24

Canvas – Lighting the Way: Noor Riyadh 2024

Canvas magazine highlights VOUW's Chairwave as "the real standout" at Noor Riyadh 2024, praising its innovative approach to bringing people together through interactive design in the world's largest light art festival.

Mingus Vogel 7/8/24 Mingus Vogel 7/8/24

Chairwave and Poem Booths Shine at Vivid Sydney 2024

VOUW returned to Vivid Sydney 2024 with Chairwave and Poem Booth, delighting thousands of visitors with interactive seating and personalized poems, following last year's success with City Gazing and Bloomlight.

Mingus Vogel 3/21/24 Mingus Vogel 3/21/24

Poem Booth Captivates at Leipzig Buchmesse as Part of Dutch Delegation

Justus Bruns 2/18/24 Justus Bruns 2/18/24

VOUW Lights up Brussels with Chairwave and Bloomlight

Bloomlight and Chairwave at Bright Brussels 2024

Justus Bruns 1/15/24 Justus Bruns 1/15/24

VRT Nieuws features Chairwave's social design philosophy

VRT Nieuws featured VOUW's Chairwave during Bright Brussels 2024, with co-founder Mingus Vogel explaining how the installation uses technology to bring people together rather than isolate them in public spaces.