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About Paul

Bio

Paul Vastert is an industrial design engineer currently active at DeltaQuad in Amsterdam. His professional background includes design engineering roles at Alskar Design and Loop Earplugs, alongside serving as Co-Founder and Head of Design at Avy, where he built an award-winning product portfolio.

Prior to his work at Avy, Paul worked as a freelance product, graphic, and web designer after graduating from Delft University of Technology with a degree in Industrial Design Engineering. His innovative graduation project "Designing a human-powered washing machine for India's lower middle class" attracted the attention of several NGOs.

Awards & Honors
UAE Drones for Good Awards
2017
Finalist
Avy
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
2017
Solution or Utopia? Design for Refugees
Avy
MIT & YES!Delft Startup Competition
2015
Finalist
WashAway
Philips Domestic Appliances Contest
2011
Winner
Wake Up Light
Best BSc Final Project TU Delft IDE
2010
Winner
Boon Edam
Experience
DeltaQuad
Senior Design Engineer
2026 – current
Alskar Design
Industrial Design Engineer
2025 – 2026
Loop Earplugs
Senior Product Design Engineering Lead
2023 – 2025
Avy
Co-Founder, Industrial Design Engineer & Head of Design
2015 – 2022
Studio Paul Vastert
Freelance Product, Graphic & Web Design
2015 – 2018
Trakkies
Design Engineer
2015
Education
MSc Integrated Product Design
Delft University of Technology
2010 – 2015
  • Graduation project in Ahmedabad, India
  • Furniture Design Internship at Coordination Berlin
  • Minor in Arts, Photography & Graphic Design at UTS Sydney
BSc Industrial Design Engineering
Delft University of Technology
2006 – 2010
Resume
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Profile

Paul's design work is defined by a strong emphasis on usability, a commitment to simplicity, and a passion for creating positive social and environmental impact. His approach is holistic, research-driven, and user-centered, ensuring that each project is deeply grounded in real-world needs. By working in a structured and analytical manner, Paul effectively channels his creativity and intuition, addressing design challenges at their core.

With expertise spanning design research, concept development, prototyping, and mechanical design, Paul is a versatile designer who finds as much satisfaction in perfecting the smallest details as he does in shaping the broader vision.