DesignBlend by Rimal

Everything around us has a story; the space you are in, the exhibition you visit and the videos you watch. Placement of objects, lighting, use of space and of course the people you meet influence the stories you want to tell. Depending on how these elements work together your story becomes more or less intriguing, informative, or beautiful. Designing these presentations is what I have been doing for a while now, both for organizations and for inspiring individuals.

Since the beginning of 2000, I have been designing and realizing spatial, digital and video projects for organizations such as World Press Photo, KPN, BAM, Nescafé, PLAN and Einhaus. And although I have moved more towards film and video, I am still regularly approached for exhibition, design and event projects.

When you think of storytelling, of course film or video is the first things that come to mind for most people. Engaging video content is essential. However, a good story is only half the picture; the other half is a combination of visual aesthetics, audio, timing, and technical execution. Visual style and composition set the mood. Use framing and close-ups to convey emotion, or wide shots to provide a sense of scope and tranquility. Lighting sets the tone: soft light feels welcoming and intimate, while harsh light evokes tension or drama.

I have been combining these elements for both well-known and lesser-known organizations since 2000. If you need to produce videos for an important presentation, event, or product, please feel free to get in touch with me to explore the possibilities together.

Spatial design seeks to make the interaction between people and their environment as pleasant as possible. It involves finding a harmonious blend of cultural and artistic knowledge, social considerations, economic interests, and technical insight. In modern invironments, a combination of objects, graphic elements and short motion picture storytelling is becoming increasingly important; consequently, as a result use of photography, video, lettering, and digital art has become an essential element of spatial design.

With this in mind, I design creative concepts for objects, exhibitions, showrooms, and living spaces for temporary and/or timeless purpose.

When talking about spatial experience, the first thing that comes to mind are exhibitions, in small spaces with lots of details as well as the large overview exhibitions in museums. I always look for combinations and contrasts where historical and modern presentation means are combined to empower a story, not to showcase the latest techniques. This time the cliché is true; not every story can be told in the same way.

With a background in industrial design, I combine spatial insight and graphic design skills. With this I have been able to design permanent, temporary and travelling exhibitions. And because my own art and design projects have been exhibited in various countries, I have come to understand both the creative and the organizational side very well.

Write with a “v”, pronounce with a “b”; Shiva. Born in Nepal, adopted, raised near Amsterdam and still in touch with his roots; combining is an essential part of Shiva Rimal‘s life. Shiva tries to understand what makes things beautiful. It is a journey in which boundaries between different forms of design are less important. By mastering industrial and spatial 3D design, graphic design, photo- and videography, material, color, light, craftsmanship, creativity and the love of words are combined into a variety of projects.

Art & Design
Up to graduation Shiva combined his study Industrial Product Design at the University of The Hague with his own label for interior, exhibition and cross-media design. Clients include international organizations such as World Press Photo, KPN, BAM, Urbain Trade, Nescafe, Meijer, Plan, Einhaus and many more.

The invaluable experience gained from working for these organizations allowed Shiva Rimal to experiment with different styles and materials. In 2005 Shiva developed his own signature style. The Iron Capture & Materialistic Line, a combination of raw and shiny objects, 3D items and craftsmanship. In 2007, Shiva Rimal introduced his own vision of contemporary design, called DesignBlend. With this, he shows modern design does not have to rely on separate segments such as interior, graphic, film and industrial, but by combing all elements of design the results are simply more creative, suit the purpose better and last longer.

Shiva Rimal’s signature artworks, the Iron Capture and Materialistic Line, combine hand-engraved drawings on rusted industrial steel, contemporary photography, car/spray paint, raw (used) materials and minimalist design; sometimes with a touch of poetry, occasionally with some gold. The objects reference his life, the techniques are a tribute to his native land Nepal.

The Iron Capture and Materialistic Line have been showcased in Paris and Moscow and exhibited in Canberra Australia and at various locations in the Netherlands, including Der AA Kerk in Groningen, the old part of Rotterdam, the beautiful synagogue of Weesp, the inner city of Utrecht and several locations in and around Amsterdam.

2023 Benefit concert & Theater show for 2 children’s homes in Nepal – With rapper Dharan Rimal and Avana Rimal (son & daughter). Shiva Rimal himself was in one of the orphanages. The proceeds of more than € 11,000 was personally delivered to 2 orphanages in Nepal.
2019 Founding House Of Rimal – Together with Dharan Rimal
2016 Nescafé & Urbain trade – Showroom, logo and artwork
2012 Climate Oxide exhibition – Joint project on climate change with National Geographic affiliated photographer Robert van Waarden.
2009 World Press Photo – Traveling exhibition – Europe, Africa and United Nations headquarters in New York
2009 Issues & Objects – Exhibition Weesp
2007 – 2012 KPN/Gemnet – 6 years preferred designer for annual stand.
2007 The First Train Home exhibition – Sydney Australia – Joint exhibition with Australian photographer Sean Davey.
2006 Culture Blast Europe – Commercial The Box music channel.
2006 – 2012 World Press Photo – 7 short art films for Arles photo festival (South France) and Australia.
2004 Meijer – Commercial AT5.
2003 – 2012 World Press Photo – Various exhibition systems and content.
2000 Founding Extration – with Maarten Duineveld – Digital Design
1997 Start University of the Hague Industrial Product Design
1994 First Time back to Nepal
1990 High School Gemeentelijk Gymnasium Hilversum
……. Somewhere here arrival in The Netherlands
……. Children’s Home Bal Mandir Kathmandu Nepal
……. Nuwakot Trisuli valley

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