
About us
Studio AIRPORT

Who we are
Studio AIRPORT is a young Dutch design agency. From the get-go we’ve wanted to create work that matters and stays etched in the mind of the viewer. Whether we’re cracking down on a visual identity, video or website we make sure that it will turn heads. In fact, we put a little bit of our soul in each design we create. Free of any one particular style or perspective, our communal vision is something you can feel in our work.
Our small team consists of graphic designers, developers, photographers, UX-designers and motion designers. We like to get personal with the people we work with. You’ll also find out soon enough that we’re pretty upright guys who work hard and are easy to get along with. We’ll keep you involved through each stage of the project. Our communication lines are short and we’re always willing to climb that bit higher. Except for those occasional Mondays after getting loose at a festival. Don’t worry – we’ll still be nice to you.
Interested in creating a beautiful project with us? We’re top-notch listeners, so feel free to drop us a line. By hearing your story we can understand you, and by understanding you we can sense how best to approach your assignment. Maybe this means reformulating the assignment together with you. Whatever the approach, you can count on us to achieve your goal, that’s for sure. And if you’re looking to give your audience a wonderful new experience, heck… that’s when we’re at our best.
What we do

Identities & Campaigns
We’re proud of our talent to seamlessly translate one strong idea into a number of different media. This comes in handy when you want to design a visual identity that communicates as clear as plain daylight.

Websites & Applications
We create websites as if they’re freshly baked “cookies”. We’ll help you with function, usability, design and testing. And since we’re nerds, everything’ll be fully responsive and developed using the latest techniques.

Video & Animation
There’s nothing so beautiful as taking a static design to the next level and setting it in motion. In collaboration with sound designers we reach exceptional results that will add a whole new dimension to your project.

Artistic design
At first glance, this may seem vague. But to us it’s natural. We see it not as a service, but as an approach. When designing LP-covers, posters and spatial objects we can really let this approach fly. Watch our making-of-video’s to get an insight on how we work.
Meet our team




Creative Director & Founder
Maurits Wouters
Maurits is a skilled designer and the conceptual mind behind bold and bright ideas. He has an eye for the smallest detail which defines his work. Maurits can reflect and analyse work like nobody else and never lets the bigger picture escape from sight. Sometimes he says – Let’s do it all over again! To avoid sitting behind his screen all day, he races through the city as a bike messenger or practices Zen Buddhism.




Strategy Director & Founder
Bram Broerse
Bram is the man with the overview of all projects and also known as a strategist. He knows the studio’s happenings inside and out. He’s probably the one sitting across the table at your first meeting with us to tell you in crystal clear vocabulary about our work. In his free time he’s a fanatic sportsmen and former board member of the cultural ‘Kapitaal’ foundation.




Lead Developer
Koen Poelhekke
Koen is responsible for all the technical coding behind our websites. He takes on every challenge and you’ll be surprised how much he can do within a day. With a lot of demanding designers around him who often put him on edge, he’s always able to find the right solution for their ideas. He’s one step ahead when it comes to the latest technical developments as well as being a trained ping-pong player.




Interaction Designer
Martijn van de Zuidwind
After completing his graduation-project at our studio in the summer of 2015, Martijn joined our team as an interaction designer. He truly is our “quiet influence”. He sets high standards while researching, even the little details get attention, until he knows exactly what the real job to be done is. The user is the central focus for this humble analyst. He also has a great frame of reference in technology and design which assigns to the whole team.
The Studio
Our clients about us
Awards & Publications




Awards
2016
- European Design Awards, GOLDBeyond Prison
- European Design Awards, SILVERBeyond Prison
- European Design Awards BRONZEUtrecht Down Under
- European Design Awards, BRONZEStudio AIRPORT
- Webby Awards, Nominee 'Activism'Beyond Prison
- Awwwards (ES), Honorable MentionBeyond Prison
- CSS Design Award (US), Website of the DayBeyond Prison
- Awwwards (ES), Honorable MentionTom Heerschop
2015
- European Design Awards, GOLDKapitaal Poster series
- European Design Awards SILVERHart Island Project
- European Design Awards, FINALISTNieuwe Architecten
- Webby Awards, Honorable MentionHart Island Project
- CSS AWARDS (US)Hart Island Project
- FWA award (UK)Hart Island Project
- Awwwards (ES)Hart Island Project
2014
- European Design Awards, BRONZEPoema
- European Design Awards, FINALISTKapok - CD-Artwork
- Awwwards (ES), Honorable MentionMaxidny.com
2013
- TheBestDesigns Award (US)kapitaalutrecht.nl
- Awwwards (ES)95 Most Inspiring Web Design Agencies
- TheBestDesigns Award (US)Iernest.com
- Best of Webdesign 2012, WLD (US)StudioAirport.nl
2012
- Best Hiphop Artwork 2012, State MagazineShogunz Cd-box
- Vitra x Fontanel (NL)Creative Office Photo
- Awwwards (ES), Site of the DayDesignBlvd.nl
- Awwwards (ES), Honorable MentionStudioAirport.nl
- TheBestDesigns Award (US)DesignBlvd.nl
2011
- TheBestDesigns Award (US)StudioAirport.nl
Publications
2016
- Dutch Design DailyLecture: Beyond Prison
- It's Nice ThatTom Heerschop Website
- ÉtapesProject Case: Utrecht Down Under
- Fonk MagazineInterview Beyond Prison
- Novum MagazineStudio article & interview
- CommartsTom Heerschop Website
- Adformatie MagazineCase: Hart Island Project
2015
- Awwwards [ES]Interview
- FWA [UK]Interview
- Dutch Designers Magazine [NL]Hart Island Project
- VICE Magazine [NL]Hart Island Project
- NRC next [NL]Hart Island Project
2014
- Sedpint (CH)Creative Business Card
2013
- Scene 360 Magazine (UK)Poema Posters
- LogoDesigner.co (US)Vocal Arts Academy
- We And The Color (DE)Poema Posters
2012
- Publish Magazine (NL)Portfolio Spread
- Featured on Motiongrapher (US)EE Intro Titles
- CollabCubed (US)Tempting Typography
2011
- Items Magazine, no.4 (NL)Studentwork
