Contemporary relevance characterizes the hybrid design objects of Dutch
designer Ineke Hans (born 1966 in Zelhem, The Netherlands, lives and works in London). Taking account of current social developments, the fluctuating boundaries that separate work and personal life, and the challenges posed by a networked,
globalized world, she asks questions about the functionality of contemporary design and how people, objects, and spaces interact. Hans is interested in conventional and innovative production methods as well as in the regional characteristics of developments in design. Her design objects react to the social needs of our time and have a social dimension to their functionality.
