(born in Maastricht, 1990) is a Graphic Designer, Observer, Flâneur and Collector of music, pins & Zakka ‘miscellaneous goods and things’. Based in Rotterdam, NL.

With sincere curiosity she explores situations of daily life in a vivacious manner. Resourcefulness and (do-it-yourself) alternatives in various daily situations always know to surprise and inspire her. In her work she likes to connect and collaborate with people and challenge everyday assumptions, through (graphic) design, images, and actions.

jannekeabsil@gmail.com
instagram.com/jannekeabsil

+31 6 4174 0444

+ Freelance working as:

Exstagiair
(Graphic Design)
kvk.nr. 61419133


Work
(ed) for/with:

Afrikaanderwijk Cooperative Rotterdam / Gemaal op Zuid / Stichting Freehouse
wijkcooperatie.org / hetgemaalopzuid.nl
Graphic Design, Communication, Cultural programming
(2013 – currently) 

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Studio Jeanneworks
jeanneworks.net
Graphic Design  / Communication / Archiving
(Rotterdam, 2017 – currently) 

Worked 9 months with Philadelphia Assembled, hosting & designing publications and other print materials that utilize the graphic toolkit created by 75B. PHLA is initiated by Jeanne van Heeswijk, together with a collaborative team of artists, makers, storytellers, gardeners, healers, activists, Museum staff and community members. (Philadelphia, 2017)

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phla_pub-kitchen

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Stichting Freehouse
Rotterdam
freehouse.nl
(3 months internship ’13)

De Jongens Ronner
Rotterdam
deronners.nl
(3 months internship ’13)

Studio Matusiak
Amsterdam
matusiak.nl
(6 month internship ’10)

(2014-2016)
System D Academy, Sandberg, Amsterdam

Temporary Master programme
> explores informal and self-organizing systems.

http://sandberg.nl/system-d-academy
Where she observed, tested and collected existing notions of ‘informal laziness’/productive laziness in society and looked into ways to apply Laziness in daily (/’working’) life as it coulda, woulda, shoulda be.

(2014)
Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam
Bachelor of Design
Autonomous Practice
Minor: Public & Private
Threshold Award WDKA Autonomous Practices

(2010)
Grafisch Lyceum, Eindhoven