Studio Wantia is a creative design studio, focusing on graphic and playful patterns. Researching pattern as a hybrid, cross-disciplinary form.
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She works in a very intuitive way, with a strong and accurate eye for graphic composition. Her work process includes combining digital innovative techniques with analogue processes. Collecting structures, materials and colors, that are merged into collages. These are often inspired by daily objects and a mix of natural and artificial colors. This ongoing research gives her endless possibilities in translating this into artworks, textile patterns and products in fashion and interior. During this creative process, sustainability is a core principle and patterns are used as an approach to upcycle materials and objects. The design of a pattern is often based on the shape of the re-used matter. This makes every design a one-of-a-kind combination of pattern and shape, that expands our definition of what a pattern can be.
With her playful and graphic world, Sophie Wantia believes in the positive impact that color and play has, encouraging our imagination within our daily lives.
Designer Sophie Wantia has a background in Fashion and Textiles (Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht), where her obsession for colors and patterns grew. Driven by a fascination for playing with material, color and shape, she explores different applications of a pattern. Starting from textiles in fashion and expanding her vision to different materials and objects, resulting in commissioned, collaborative and self-initiated projects.
“I believe the start of something new is not accomplished by the mind, but by acts of playful intuition.”
Every project starts with questions. Together, we slow down, zoom out, and make space for ideas to grow into something meaningful. Whether you have a clear idea or just a feeling, feel free to get in touch.
Studio Wantia is located at Het Hof van Cartesius in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Collaborations
Epson Europe, U?, Greentex, Stichting de Vrolijkheid, Pof!zak, De Voorkamer
Sharing knowledge
Fashion Design, Material and Print, HKU
Graphic Design, mentoring students, HKU (2022-2024)
Workshops at Stichting de Vrolijkheid
Workshops at Skillschool
Deepening courses
Driving Dutch Design, 2025
Blender 3D modeling, by Roel Deden, 2023
Education
Fashion Design, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht, 2015 - 2019
February 2026
Oktober 2025
Mei 2025
November 2024
September 2024
Januari 2024
Maart 2023
November 2022
July - September 2022
April - June 2022
15.11.2021
21.10.2021
09.04.2020
September 2020
April 2020
05.12.2019
01.11 - 03.11.2019
19.10 - 27.10.2019
10.09.2019
06.09.2019
08.07 - 09.07.2019
27.06.2019
Participant OBJECT Rotterdam
Exhibition Beyond the Frame, Dutch Design Week Eindhoven
GLUE design route, Utrecht
AR Installation "Beautiful Waste", U?, Hof van Cartesius
Incoda, Gorinchem
Part of Trend exhibition at Modefabriek, Amsterdam
Art exhibition at KEEK, Utrecht
Article Texintel
Art exhibition at Puhashop, Utrecht
Art exhibition at Kaffeetaria, Utrecht
Article Texintel for Epson Design Awards
Winner Epson Design Awards
Article by Wonen360
Meet to play workshop and exhibition 't Zandbakkie, Rotterdam
Winner Jooke Veeze Award
Article by Dutch Design Daily
Fashion Clash Festival, The route, Bijenkorf Maastricht
Dutch Design Week, exhibition at Design Perron, Eindhoven
Article by NSMBL
Participant Lichting 2019, Amsterdam Fashion Week
Modefabriek, exhibition The Graduates, Amsterdam
Article by I-D Magazine
Want to stay in the loop?
Every few months, you'll receive a note from the studio with updates on new projects, collaborations, Studio Wantia Collectibles, and reflections on color, pattern and material.
Studio Wantia
Vlampijpstraat 84
3534 AR
Utrecht
Studio Wantia is a
creative design studio
focusing on graphic and playful patterns.
