Hella Jongerius

Over the summer, my mother and I were rerouted several times while attempting to catch our plane to Ireland. Of course, each time we had to be flown somewhere we had not intended to visit, we were overjoyed, but the one place that really caught my eye was Amsterdam. I was wonderfully surprised to find the beautiful fashions I saw on the people and in the shops in the Netherlands capitol. I think the reason I appreciated this fashion goldmine so was because I had never specifically herd that the Dutch people were exceedingly fashion forward.
While watching "Objectified" in my Design 001 class I was introduced to a designer whose work I found beautiful, unique, and innovative. And wouldn't you know it - she's Dutch! Mrs. Hella Jongerius.
I appreciate the beautiful way she designs vases, 

she claims she's channeling tradition and modernity when creating a new pot or ceramic. Jongerius made her mark in the commercial industry that all of us can relate too when she won a pitch to design the 1.5 liter Evian water bottle(never marketed). 

This woman shows such versatility in the objects she chooses to design, showing that very little can dissuade or hold her back from letting her designing mind create wonders.

This bath mat is like nothing I've ever seen before, and I feel the repletion and texture she gives to this object elevates it as not only a utilitarian product but as a piece of art.
When designing chairs, Jongerius can create such variety. Two chairs, used for the same purpose; the act of sitting, can be so completely different. As a designer, she shows that she understands the conversation of design between the creator and the recipient with the different ways in which she designs a chair.

This design shows off a sleek and simple form. With it's jet black coloring, the chair exudes professionalism, and with the inventive way that the front legs create an almost seamless line to the back of the chair is fresh and cutting edge. This chair would probably suit some buyer for a high-end company. It's nothing to outlandish to draw attention, but it has just enough subtle edge and beauty that it would be appreciated in an up-and-coming corporate environment.
To show the flip side of this coin, or chair creation, Jongerius can also design a chair that is just as much new thought and simplicity, but catered to a whole different crowd.

The bright red coloring of this stool shows that it is meant to make a statement in a room. Noticeable both for its shape and color, this simple but intriguing seat would do well in a younger person's room, maybe a dorm room in college. The brightness and new shape shouts independence and individuality.
One purpose. Two very different designs. One innovative woman.