Maaike Evers is Dutch, Mike Simonian, Californian. Their distinct backgrounds and unique approach to design create strong conceptual foundations and a clear point of view.
Recent Clients include: Google, Belkin, Steelcase, Xbox, blankblank, Council, Coalesse, Dupont, Fritz Hansen, Ironkey, and the City of San Francisco.
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Dec 1, 2009: Bloomberg Cars and Fuels Briefing, Los Angeles: Mike and Maaike will be speaking at the Cars and Fuels Briefing, presented by Bloomberg. The lineup includes representatives from Fisker, Nissan, Honda, GM, Aerovironment, NRDC, Tesla, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Toyota, BMW and more. The event will take place at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. click>
Nov 15, 2009: Feature article in Dwell: "Joy Ride" A nicely written article in the December issue of Dwell about the ATNMBL. click>
Nov 12, 2009: Smart Salon, Energy & The City, New York: Mike Simonian will be speaking at the Smart Salon, presented by Urban Age and sponsored by Wired, IBM, and Mercedes-Benz. Crosby Street Hotel, New York City. click>
Nov 12, 2009: AIGA Fall Gala 2009: "HUNG UP": Mike and Maaike will contribute two custom-designed skateboard decks to be sold at auction at this AIGA event . click>
Oct 23, 2009: Dwell Video Interview: Mike Simonian and Maaike Evers sit down with Dwell's Editor-in-Chief, Sam Grawe, to talk about their thoughts on the future of transportation. click>
Oct 20, 2009: Mike and Maaike speak at San Jose State University School of Art & Design.
Sept 29, 2009: Mike and Maaike present their proposal for Broadway Street in San Francisco for GOOD Design SF as part of AIA SF’s month-long Architecture and the City festival. click>
Sept 26, 2009: Juxtaposed: Religion Auction: The last remaining examples of Mike and Maaike's limited edition Juxtaposed:Religion bookshelf (Reserved numbers 1/50, 2/50 and 3/50) were sold at auction by blankblank. click>
Sept 25, 2009: IDSA International Conference Miami: Mike and Maaike speaking from 10:45-11:45 AM at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Aug 20, 2009: Mike and Maaike speak at Mindshare in Los Angeles. click>
July 8, 2009: Mike and Maaike introduce ATNMBL click>
June 27, 2009: Dwell on Design Conference L.A. Convention center: We will speak about our new exploration into the future of the automobile. In conversation with Sam Grawe, editor of Dwell. Saturday June 27 at 1:30. click>
June 19, 2009: Mike and Maaike Studio Exploration sponsored by IDSA. A discussion of our design approach and the debut of a new project.
May 30, 2009: Mike and Maaike speak at Maker Faire. click>
May 16, 2009: Council wins ICFF 2009 Editor's Award for Best Furniture. click>
May 6, 2009: ICFF 2009 preview: DIVIS table for Council click>
April 23, 2009: G1 sales surpass 1 million click>
Feb 5, 2009: Juxtaposed: Religion featured in the book "New Talents" by Hansjerg Maier-Aichen. published by Avedition GmbH. click>
Jan 25, 2009: Stolen Jewels featured in the book "Tangible" by R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, M. Huebner. published by Gestalten. click>
Jan 21, 2009: Mike and Maaike speak about their approach to design at the SFMOMA A+D Forum.
Dec, 2008: Empty Cushions featured in the book "Manufractured" by Steven Skov Holt and Mara Holt Skov. published by Chronicle Books. click>
Nov 15-30, 2008: Some of our recent experiments will be on exhibit at the Biennale Internationale Design in Saint Etienne, France. click>
Oct 22, 2008: Mike and Maaike collaborated with Google to design the G1 phone, launched today. click>
Aug 9, 2008: Mike and Maaike introduce Pieke. click>
July 28, 2008: Juxtaposed: religion featured in the book "Fully Booked" published by Gestalten. click>
July 1, 2008: Angelina Jolie talks about Juxtaposed: Religion in the July Issue of Vanity Fair. click>
June 25, 2008: Mute Chair and Windowseat Lounge receive ID Magazine Annual Design Review Awards.
May 28, 2008: Baja BBQ Firepack introduced. click>
Apr 21-May 10, 2008: Juxtaposed: religion featured in the Swell Future Friendly Design exhibit: "30 Days of Sustainability" HSBC building, Vancouver, BC. click>
Apr 16-21, 2008: Mute Chair will debut in Milan as part of Council's 2008 Optimism collection. Opening reception: Apr 17 from 7-11pm at the 2008 Fuori Salone. 43 Via Savona. click>
Mar 27, 2008: Juxtaposed: religion featured in blankblank exhibition: "The Working Prototype" at Design Within Reach, San Francisco, California.
Feb 1, 2008: Wallpaper Magazine names Mute Chair "best armchair" in 2008 Design Awards issue. click>
Jan 18, 2008: Windowseat Lounge on exhibit at New West Coast Design: Contemporary Objects. San Francisco.click>
Nov 13, 2007: Mike and Maaike present at PechaKucha Night-SF. click>
Oct 18, 2007: Mike and Maaike Open Studio reception during idsa 2007 conference click>
Sept 1, 2007: Windowseat Lounge featured on cover of Surface Magazine. click>
Aug 19-Sept 30, 2007: Windowseat Lounge, Stolen Jewels and Laptop at Home products exhibited at the California Design Biennial, Pasadena Museum of California Art. click>
Aug 5-9, 2007: Mike and Maaike Artists in Residence at the Guerilla Studio at Siggraph in San Diego, California. click>
July 12-27, 2007: Juxtaposed: religion featured in blankblank exhibition: "The Working Prototype" at Design Within Reach, Sacramento, California. click>
May 19-22, 2007: Mike and Maaike Recent Experiments exhibit at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. click>
May 19, 2007: Council introduces the Mute Chair at ICFF. click>
Mar 1, 2007: Juxtaposed: religion featured in Spoonfork. click>
Jan 8, 2007: Belkin Laptop at Home accessories introduced. click>
Dec 6, 2006: Juxtaposed: religion curated bookshelf introduced. click>
Jul 6, 2006: Windowseat Lounge featured in the book "Cool Hunting" by Dave Evans. click>
May 1, 2006: Empty cushions featured in the book "Plastics 2 (Materials for Inspirational Design)" by Chris Lefteri. click>
Mar 3, 2006: Mike and Maaike introduce Thijs. click>
Jan 31, 2006: Mike and Maaike Spring Lecture Series at the University of Houston.
Jan 25, 2006: Mike and Maaike present at PechaKucha Night-SF. click>
Nov 22, 2005: XBOX 360 released. XBOX 360 console and controller designed by Mike Simonian in collaboration with Astro Studios. click>
Sept 21, 2005: Shurtape, Anti-War medal, and RPS rings featured in "New Directions in Jewellery" by Jivian Astfalck, Caroline Broadhead and Paul Derrez, pgs. 74-75. click>
Sept 7, 2005: Windowseat Lounge introduced. click>
Sept 7, 2005: Veer Mobile in bamboo introduced. click>
May, 2005: The anniversary Cake Plate designed by Maaike Evers is now for sale at Friend on Hayes str. in San Francisco. The design was completed while Maaike was at Lunar Design. casestudy>
April, 2005: Veer double cantilevered mobiles are now for sale at Velvet Da Vinci on Polk str. and Propeller on Hayes str. in San Francisco. Velvet Da Vinci> Propeller>
Mar 17, 2005: Veer double-cantilevered mobile preview- reception at Propeller.
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Jan, 2005: 4-peace medal exhibited at the Barents Spectacle in Kirkenes, Norway.
Dec, 2004: 4-peace medal exhibited in Anti War Metals show at FAD in Barcelona, Spain.
Oct 15-16, 2004: mike and maaike speaking at Thought at Work Conference.
Rochester, New York. click
Aug, 2004: 4-peace medal exhibited at The Tromsø Kunstforening in Tromsø, Norway.
July 1, 2004: Thermoplastic Pillow Collection receives I.D. Magazine Honorable Mention.
July, 2004: 4-peace medal exhibited at Nordnorsk Kunstnersentrum in Svolvaar, Norway.
June, 2004: 4-peace medal exhibited at Festspillene i Nord-Norge in Harstad, Norway.
May 7, 2004: 4-Peace medal exhibited in Anti War Medals show at Electrum Gallery. London.
May 3, 2004: Flowlab skateboards featured on The Price is Right!.
April 2004: Mike and Maaike featured in 7 X 7 Magazine "Who's Hot and What's New in SF" p.23.
Oct 13, 2003: Hytrel Pillows for Dupont/Core77. click
July 1, 2003: 24110 receives I.D. Magazine Best of Category Award. click
May 31, 2003: Flowlab DCS skateboards featured in San Francisco Design Museum. click
May 17, 2003: "Canary in a Coalmine" show NYC features 24110 and m-series mobiles. click
May 7, 2003: Flowlab L.L.C. is acquired by MSK Enterprises. click
Jan 1, 2003: San Francisco Chronicle feature "Eclectica". click
Jan 1, 2003: Mike and Maaike featured in Designboom's 2003 Perpetual Design Calendar. click
May 8, 2002: 24110 project featured on NPR's "Marketplace". click
April 12, 2002: plastic rocking chair exhibited at DesignBoom exhibition at sotheby's Milan. click
March 14, 2002: 24110 project wins Plutonium Memorial Competition. click
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