Naomi Kolsteren is the co-founder of the Antwerp based design studio Vrinst-Kolsteren, founded in 2017 after her studies at Sint-Lucas Antwerp. She works locally and internationally, creating a network of creative talent by working in a collaborative way. She’s responsible for the Creative Belgium Awards campaign of 2022 and 2023. 

Lifestyle

o Place of birth: Patan/Nepal

o Hometown: Antwerp

o Staycation: Ardennes

o Vacation: Italy

o Pet: Fino the doggo 

o Place of work: Antwerp

o Place of workout: Crossfit 

o Side project: Vrints-Kolsteren Editions

o Mode of transport: Bike

Culture

o Artist: Claes Oldenburg

o Musician: Frank Ocean

o Film director: Ruben Östlund

o Photographer: Wolfgang Tillmans

o Film: Boyhood

o Series: The White Lotus

o Commercial: Nen euro

o Music video: Fatboy Slim ft. Bootsy Collins - Weapon Of Choice

o Video game: Tetris

o Board game: Scrabble

o Podcast: Club Net 

o Magazine: Gentlewoman 

Food and Drink

o Breakfast: No breakfast

o Restaurant: Veranda

o Cheap bite: Falafel

o Working lunch: Homemade salad

o Favourite dish: Mom’s Nepalese food 

o Signature dish: Shakshuka

o Guilty pleasure: Potato Chips

o Bar: Borze

o Booze: Espresso Martini 

o Not booze: Filter coffee

o Bonus food: Cinnamon bun 

o Bonus beverage: Draft beer

Kit

o Phone: iPhone

o Computer: iMac

o TV: Samsung serif tv

o Headphones: Apple 

o Camera: Canon

o Soundsystem: Audio Pro

o Where you document an idea: notes app

o Casual clothing: sweats

Smart clothing: all black

o Footwear: boots 

o App: mail 

o Website: the brand identity

o Favourite social media feed: white_sage

o Work program: Indesign

o Digital work tool: Dropbox

o Analogue work tool: notebook 

o Makeup essential: face wash 

o Bonus kit essential: sunscreen