A brief history - MICK + WOUT

2012

Bought a brand new ceramic Kiln and now working on the steep learning curve of baking and glazing.
New Skills in the studio.
2012

Finished a course silver- and gold smithing in London and acquired a jewellery workbench for the studio.
New Bench in the studio.
2011

In 2011 we explored the field of photography, this is a selection of self portraits we made! Out goal was to see how far we could go with our own faces.
Self Portraits project
2010

Created Paspartout, a portfolio web app for artists and designers.

Created Paspartout
2010

The Tableaux vivants project was born out of the idea of trying to tell a story trough a single image.
Tableaux Vivants project
2009

movie line-up trailer for Belgian Broadcast Company Prime, we had to do something with the Cucumber time. We made soup!

PRIME - Cucumber time
2009

Probably the most used object in a modern household. Why not upgrade this useful yet ordinary device to the next level. Our idea is to produce it in Sterling Silver and a high quality crystal body.
Make it a house jewel, an object you can pass on from generation to generation. Imagine the loss of plastic waist if every family would have their own spray 2.0. Luxury used as a way to help the environment.
Spray 2.0
2008

Moved to Mexico for six months. Lived in Guadalajara and Sayulita.
Moved to Mexico
2008

For the Bwards (blog-awards) we designed these awards.
Beautifully executed by emenel.
Laser cut messing in resin.
Bwards
2008

In opposite to conventional bath tubs, this bath tub is comfortable the moment you step into it. Its completely coated with soft PU foam. As an extra feature the material can be provided is a wide range of colours, patterns and textures. Relax and dream away!
Sweet Soft ´n Lazy
2007

design for Nokia-resellers fair, each room stands for a new Nokia model!
Nokia
2006

The anorexia bracelet is a little bracelet that will keep you remember to vomit after you ate something!

B thin, B gorgeous!
Anorexia Bracelet
2005

war amputates, even as a toy
Wars 'r us
2004

Chair and table design for zuiderterras a grand café next to the river in the city center of Antwerp, Belgium.
Southern Terrace
2004

Logo, graphic design and exposition design for Ruihuis, an underground museum for the city of Antwerp.
Ruihuis
2003

stool inspired on a sitting woman
Spread your Legs
2002

Winners of the Design for Europe award followed by an exposition at Interieur '02 Kortrijk.

Winners Design for Europe award
2002

Wout graduated at the Design Academy Eindhoven department Men and Living.

Wout graduated at th Design Academy Eindhoven
2001

A self-inflating, concrete looking silicon chair.
Blow job
1998

Mick got master degree in semiotics at the university of Portsmouth.

Mick got master degree

2012

Working on their online label, Michel & Gaultier, to be launched very soon. The first series will be presented in December and will feature ceramics and jewellery. It will be distributed through selected retail stores throughout Europe as well as through a few online channels.
Working on their soon to be launched online store.
2012

What to do with the Euro!

From A 50 cent coin to a fabulous pin!

The Euro
2011

After more than a year working on and launching Paspartout the project was sold to a company in Belgium, in order to refocus on ceramics and jewellery.

Sold Paspartout
2010

Won Best Blog Award for art and culture - for our design blog MICK!
Blog Award
2010

The ancient light project is a study in photography we made to see how we could paint with light and a digital camera.Clearly inspired by the old Dutch painters.
Ancient Light project
2009

Developed web application for artists called Cktail.

Developed Cktail
2009

A publicity stunt we did in a attempt to get on Perez Hilton's site. We had over 150.000 views that day.

Valentine trailer for Perez Hilton.
Valentine for Perez Hilton
2009

The Table of sound integrates music into your home in a stylish way. We build in the speakers in to the table! Connect virtually any device wireless, through the built-in dock or with a regular mini jack connection. Pick a colour combination and put on some music!
Table of Sound
2008

Moved to Valencia Spain for six months as the "Wondering Boys".
Moved to Valencia
2008

A clip that was shown on Belgian Broadcast Company Prime weeks before Labour day!
PRIME - Labour day
2007

animation about the process to get from a whole tree to a house, this animation is looped at the entrance of Green Centre Antwerp.
Kamp C
2007

The people of Becks asked a buch of agencies to predict the future andvisualise for there 2007 agenda. We predicted a lot a news about Islam and the death of the Pope Johannes II. May he rest in peace.
Becks agenda
2005

underwear collection inspired by the annoying fly in public toilets
Don't piss on me
2004

Exhibition at the design museum in Zürich with the tilthouse.

Exhibition design museum Zürich
2004

The people of Puma asked a few designers to rethink old school Puma, we saw them as old fossils!
Puma redesign
2003

We opened an art gallery with café called Confituur in Antwerp.

Café Confituur
2002

To meet the demands and problems of modern life, a new way of living had to be created. In many large cities, there is a shortage of accomodation, and because the traditional way of building is not very flexible, a new, fast and effective concept had to be created to solve this problem.

The modern tennant lives out of town and chooses mobility rather than a fixed abode, and prefers a small, environmentally friendly separate living space to terraced housing.
Tilthouse
2002

Mick and Wout started working together as designers. The newly created design company was called Confituur.

The birth of Confituur
2002

Conference table at the confituur offices (Antwerp, Belgium).
Green
2000

Wout studied at Bezalel, Jerusalem for 6 months as an exchange student.

Exchange project to Jerusalem
1997

Mick graduated at HKU in Utrecht, the Netherlands, media and film.

Graduation Mick