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DON'T WASTE I: CAPSULE TALKS

EP32: Tim Hooijmans On Values, Pressure, and the Cost of Ambition

19 Nov 2025

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Tim Hooijmans is a light designer, building custom pieces for brands like Stone Island, Off-White, and On Running and Antwerp restaurant The Jane, to name a few. His work is defined by honesty and manufacturing discipline. Not trends, not aesthetics, but light itself. From designing in a small Utrecht workspace to producing hundreds of bespoke fixtures for global flagships, he has built a practice rooted in values, independence, and extreme commitment to craft.What if the real work is not the lamp, but the person you have to become to make it?In this episode, Tim speaks openly about resilience, burnout, and the physical toll of caring so deeply about your craft. He explains why his process begins with light rather than objects, why he refuses to compromise on values, and why manufacturing is inseparable from design.Tim shares how boxing shaped his honesty, why becoming a father sharpened his time and focus, and why independence allows him to stay close to his values. A conversation about fear, self-belief, craft, and the courage to build the life you want, one lamp at a time.If this story resonates, please share it with someone you believe could benefit from it.And please rate the podcast so we can grow this platform.MORE ABOUT TIMwww: www.de-studio-standard.comIG: www.instagram.com/timhooijmans

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