A studio visit with designer Martin Pyper

Written By Ed Clews

A visit to the Amsterdam studio of designer Martin Pyper. Great times were had, sandwiches were eaten and he didn’t push me into the canal as originally promised so that’s a win.

This was the first time we’d met in person. We’d previously tried to meet up a few times but always ran out of time (at least that’s what he claims). I also had a nice wander around Amsterdam and dropped into the Athenaeum Boekhandel bookshop to bag some goodies on the way to the studio.

Designer Martin Pyper peers through the outline of his own head on his studio door.
Designer Martin Pyper sitting in his studio in Amsterdam. He does not happy to see me.

He’s always pleased to see me.

Designer Martin Pyper rummaging around on a shelf with a rainbow prism of light on top of his hat.
Designer Martin Pyper working in his studio reflected in a triangular mirror.
A rainbow prism of light refracting on top of a Brooks C67 bike seat in the studio of designer Martin Pyper.
Designer Martin Pyper drawing at a table in his Amsterdam studio. There is tons of stuff around him including DJ decks and endless shelves of magazines and books.
A plasticine model of Martin Pyper with several other figures standing next to a stack of paint brushes and letter stamps.

He talks to these two when he thinks he’s on his own - I’ve him do it.

Designer Martin Pyper looking for something behind a big curtain in his studio in Amsterdam.
Designer Martin Pyper working in his studio backlit by the afternoon sun. There is a green cast of light from a window above the front door.
An envelope decorated by designer Martin Pyper.

He gave me this nice present. I can’t quite read what the text says but I imagine it’s something really creative and cool.

Designer Martin Pyper standing in the doorway of his Amsterdam studio.
Ed Clews
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