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Oooms was invited to take part in a project ‘Iconen in Beeld’, commissioned by De Negende and EDHV. Together with 22 other designers they created a collection of souvenirs, each based on an iconic building in Eindhoven. This led to a great variety in designs, presented in a visually very clear way; each souvenir has been placed on a timeline, at the point in time the according building was built. Oooms was selected to design a souvenir for the ‘Evoluon’.

The Evoluon is the symbol of Eindhoven as ‘company town’ during 1920-1970. During the heyday days of Philips the inhabitants of Eindhoven were mostly real ‘Philips people’; they worked at Philips, in their spare time they went to Philips relaxation Centre and the children went to a school where Philips had mostly a large share at the establishment. Also in the church Philips was represented.

Oooms designed a souvenir which translates the atmoshere at that time; A small furnace bridge with a tea-candle. The shade of the old logo brings back memories to the period in which Philips was represented in all facets of life.

Description: Candleholder made with SLS
Dimensions: 11,6 x 7,7 x 7,4 cm / 4,6 x 3 x 2,9 inch
Commissioned by: De Negende & EDHV
Design: OOOMS

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