Nele Oetjens

Nele Oetjens studies product and process design at the University of the Arts (UdK) Berlin. Her work moves between product and concept design, driven by curiosity for unconventional ideas and approaches. Through her studies at UdK Berlin and OCAD University Toronto, she has gained experience in material experimentation, circular design, and storytelling. She has worked in design studios (like Studio Berg and Mark Braun), focusing on product development and design processes. Her projects have been shown at exhibitions like Designblok Prague and Berlin Design Week. Additionally, she has worked in production design and art fabrication, including assisting with Ai Weiwei’s artworks. Nele is interested in design that not only looks good but also communicates ideas and challenges perspectives.