Maaike Evers

is the co-founder of the progressive industrial design studio Mike and Maaike. Formed as a design laboratory, the San Francisco studio focuses on experimentation, authenticity, substance and good. In the past five years, Mike and Maaike have amassed a diverse roster of clients/collaborators including Google, Belkin, Xbox, Steelcase, Council, and the City of San Francisco. These collaborations have resulted in successful and award-winning projects marked by strong conceptual narratives, critical thinking, and optimism.

Maaike was born in the Netherlands and educated at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. She brings a progressively Dutch and uniquely female approach to design that is equally inspired by the tradition of craft and the potential of industry. She has developed complex technology products as well as limited edition design objects for which she hasreceived numerous patents and international recognition. Her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide.