Lisa LadentInternship : Onomatopee [Eindhoven, Netherlands] – L • A • A • B

5 octobre 202118 octobre 2023 LAAB - Design graphique

I did my internship at Onomatopee, an independent publishing house and exhibition space in Eindhoven, in the south of the Netherlands. I was integrated into the small Onomatopee team where I worked on editorial models of books and the preparation of an exhibition in contact with local authors and artists.

I wanted to go to the Netherlands to meet new people and discover the local culture. Located close to the Belgian and German borders, Eindhoven is a very student city with a rather surprising cultural mix where most of the inhabitants are bilingual.

This internship was very educational, I discovered a new, more experimental and free way of working. I really enjoyed working cross-functionally with the artists and the Onomatopee team, particularly on the poster for the exhibition by designer and artist Giuditta Vendrame.

Daily life was punctuated between cycling, living in a shared flat with 5 people, the internship and trips to the surrounding Dutch towns on weekends (despite the rain!)

Eindhoven has both traditional Dutch streets and more industrial and dynamic neighborhoods. I was very excited and impatient to start this new experience.

Spending these two months in Eindhoven was very enriching, I met some great people (both during the internship and in daily life) which allowed me to assert myself personally and professionally. It was a great experience that I recommend without hesitation!