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      A passionate advocate for the transformative potential of design, Ilse Meulendijks brings a strategic, systems-level mindset to complex environments. With an expertise in navigating the intricacies of organisations, she approaches challenges with a holistic perspective—seeking long-term impact and value beyond the obvious metrics.

Her work lives at the intersection of design, culture, and education, where she initiates and guides processes that prioritise participation, equity, and meaningful change. Ilse thrives in collaborative settings, building strong, cross-functional partnerships that fuel innovation and amplify diverse voices throughout the design journey.

Whether leading initiatives, crafting compelling narratives, advising organisations, or moderating conversations, she consistently drive outcomes that reflect both creativity and rigour.

Studio Juxta 

Ilse Meulendijks

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Designer, moderator of conversation and advisor &
Head of MA programme Design Academy Eindhoven




Picture by Boudewijn Bollman

        Ilse Meulendijks founded Studio Juxta in 2017. At Design Academy Eindhoven, she is Head of the Master Program and part of the Management Team since 2020. Following a bachelor in design, in 2024 she finished her Executive MBA at TIAS School for Business and Society. With her studio, Ilse performs research, initiates design projects and develops commissioned work both independently and in collaborations with other disciplines such as writers, social scientists and fellow designers. Based in the Netherlands, Studio Juxta’s design practice shows just what the name implies: a balanced juxtapositioning of seemingly contrasting elements. 

“Contrast doesn’t mean conflict; it’s my playground, it’s where I find awareness. So I combine a firm yet flexible research foundation with a more intuitive and tactile approach. My analytical way of working never loses sight of the subtle elements of perception and association. And I translate a solid knowledge of materials, techniques and organisational dynamics into results that feel instinctive and emphatic”.

        Studio Juxta’s interests and expertise aren’t confined to a specific area of design. Previous projects include; research into social and financial structures of craftsmen in Athens; Book for Sale which offers a new approach to bookmaking for artists and creatives; and the ways in which graphic design can not only create a brand identity for commercial purposes, but rather reflect the persons behind it.



Please don’t hesitate to say hi by sending me an e-mail.





I study:

2022 / 2024

TIAS School for Business and Society 
– Executive MBA


2012 / 2017

Design Academy Eindhoven
– Man and Leisure


2010 / 2012

Koning Willem 1 College
– Fashion and Design





And I learned a lot:

2019 

Driving Dutch Design |  Professionalisation programme for creative entrepreneurs The Netherlands


2018 

Orange Grove | Start-up professionalisation programme Athens


2017 

Residency
Kostas Kostopoulos | Printing House. Athens
Evangelia Biza | Bookbinding. Athens


2016 

Internship
– Ersi Krouska | Architecture & Design. Athens


2011 

Internship
Jan Taminiau | Fashion Designer. Amsterdam






I was published:

2020

Interview Eindhovens Dagblad


2018

Printed Illustrations by Studio Juxta for Taxidia Magazine


2018

Illustrations for Kathimerini 


2017

Interview Greece-Is on expats

And I exhibited:

2019 

DDW19
Driving Dutch Design, klokgebouw Eindhoven


2019

DDW19
The Small Print, NulZes Eindhoven


2019 

Wallspace presents: Takes Stock
Deadlines in Progress, Wallstreet Eindhoven


2018 

#viewmaster
Groupshow Short Movie Festival Psarakokalo, Athens Greece


2017 

Booklaunch and exhibition
‘Dappere Mensen by Inez van Vuren’, United C Eindhoven


2017

Graduation Show
Design Academy Eindhoven


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Studio Juxta
Ilse Meulendijks

info@studiojuxta.com
0031610534888