Design Map · Eindhoven
Within Us
Graduation project by Hanna Klein at Design Academy Eindhoven, 2026. Shown during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven on Design Map, location F5.
‘Within Us’ is a collection of sculptural objects that materialises hope as a reminder of human resilience in response to a world perceived in polycrisis. In a climate of pessimism and resignation, it can be hard to see a prospect, without hope for a better future. Each sculpture features a pristine large-scale ceramic egg, which is enclosed by a thick layer, a rough mass inducing pressure on the egg inside. The egg resists the heavy force of its surrounding and breaks this outside layer. Even if an egg might appear fragile, it carries a hidden potential. The contrast of pressure and relief, vulnerability and resilience opens up a space for reflection. Together, the sculptures form a society inviting the viewers to connect to their own inner egg, finding hope to break the pattern around.