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Amsterdam, june 2010 Vanmoof, a Dutch innovative bicycle brand is praised for their new bicycle design. One of the special features of this bicycle is the USB charged light. We are proud to say this light set was designed and engineered by Ask4Me Group in Guangzhou (China). The light is mounted into the bicycle frame, which makes it indestructibly, and is charged by USB adapter or by the sun. Their new bicycle design got a lot of media attention because of this sustainable innovation. Video Interview: with product design magazine Bright Article: Vanmoof complemented on their sustainable design Atricle: Vanmoof complemented on their solar light
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Guangzhou, 3 March 2010 The Dutch Consulate in Guangzhou works hard to promote Dutch Design in South China, for example during the Shenzhen Biennale and Guangzhou Design Week. Ask4Me Group is thankful for their efforts to promote the creative industry in Guandong area. Rundy Huang and Amon Shao from Ask4Me Group wear their Dutch Design t-shirt with pride!  
Shenzhen Biennale 2009 Dutch Design in Guangzhou and Shenzhen 2009 |
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Singapore reads about product design in China |
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Singapore, 20 january 2010 Founder of Ask4Me Group Boukje Koch (MSc) was interviewed by the association of Dutch Businessmen in Singapore. The association made a special about China and was interested in the work of Ask4Me Group. Koch shares her experiences about product design in China and talks about the differences between Chinese and Western clients. The article can be read online. Article in Magazine of the Association of Dutch Businessmen in Singapore (see page 22) |
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Paris, 2009
Inmotion Group launched a new innovating skin care product PIM and was published in several French fashion magazines. PIM is a LED device that clears and cures your skin. Ask4Me Group did the product design and development in China.   Pim by Inmotion Group |
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Laren (The Netherlands) 8 January 2010 Ask4Me Group likes to congratulate Noortje van der Loo director of BeeOnTime. She has been awarded with the title entrepreneur of the year 2009 by the Dutch Chambre of Commerce Gooi-, Eem- and Flevoland. She won the title based on her achievements with her childrens clock It's a Clock. The product design and production for this clock is done by product design agency Ask4Me Group in Guangzhou. newspaper article in Dutch Article of Chambre of Commerce www.beeontime.nl www.itsaclock.com |
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Guangzhou (China), 3 December 2009 During the Guangzhou Design Week. Boukje Koch (MSc) and Mariet Schreurs (MSc) of Ask4Me Group were invited by the major of Guangzhou Zhang Guang Ning to join the welcoming of the overseas guests of the Guangzhou Design Week 2009. Together with a selected group of designers and politicians they discussed the importance of product design in Guangzhou. It was a special experience to drink tea in the City Hall of Guangzhou and exchange thoughts with fellow product designers. Some other participants of this event were: Spark Awards The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Guangzhou I2D, Innovation to Design Open, Branding and Design Synergy |
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Pimpin'' Dutch. You bring it we pimp it |
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Hong Kong, 28 november 2009 - 7 December 2009 Ask4Me Group, Three Dogs and Fang Studio will fix your product for free! The event is part of the Detour event of the Business of Design Week 2009 in Hong Kong. By the name Pimpin' Dutch we will pimp your old product. Pimpin’ Dutch will not return your object to its original state, but sculpt it into an officially Dutch Design orange collectors item. You can hand in your product during the BoDW (preferably saturday 27th of november or sunday 28th of november). Pimped objects will remain on display in room 201 for the duration of the Detour event and can be picked up on Sunday 7th of December. You can recognize the Pimpin' Dutch Team by their orange overalls. You bring it we pimp it.   
Hong Kong, Aberdeen Street, Anchor Site, Block B, 2/F, Room 201
Exhibition: 28.11 till 6.12
Pimping Service on Weekends Only BoDW 2009 Detour www.threedogs.hk www.fangstudio.com |
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Guangzhou Design Week 2009 |
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Guangzhou (China), 4-8 December 2009 5 december 2009, during the Guangzhou Design Week Ask4Me Group gave a lecture about the importance of user research and quality control. The Guangzhou Design week is an annual international event for promoting innovation and design. Themed by “Win By Design”, Guangzhou Design Week covers a diversity of design fields such as city planning, architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, branding & communicating design and fashion design. The Guangzhou Design Week developed into one of the largest, most influential and comprehensive international design festivals in China. Ask4Me Group's lecture was part of a Dutch Design Seminar and held by Mariet Schreurs (MSc) and Amon Shao on the 5th of December 2009.  
Article about this Dutch Desgin Seminar (in Chinese) Dutch promoting Design in China (in Chinese) www.designweek.cn (Homepage Guangzhou Design Week) |
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Foshan International Creative Week 2009 |
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Foshan (China), 18-25 October 2009 Ask4Me Group joined the Foshan International Creative Week 2009 (South China). The organization of this event intended to bring creative minds together and let people think about what is design and art. Next to product design, other fields of the creative industry were represented; art, graphic design, interior design and architecture. Ask4Me Group was part of the Dutch Pavilion and held a lecture about their work and strategy. For more information see: www.chinafcip.com How Dutch Design may Contribute to the Value Creation by Chinese Enterprises |
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Interview Dutch Chambre of Commerce Hong Kong |
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Hong Kong, September 2009 The Dutch Chambre of Commerce in Hong Kong published an interview with founder of Ask4Me Group Boukje Koch (MSc). Koch talks about her experiences of doing product development in China. She gives insight in how to design products that will be produced in China The article can be read online. Article of the Dutch Chambre of Commerce Hong Kong (see page 22) |
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Köln (Germany), 17-20 September 2009 
It's a Clock lounched their Bubble Clock Line on the Kind+Jugend Fair 2009 in Köln (Germany). It's A Clock Bubble structures daily activities and helps children understand time. It's a Clock Bubble was designed, engineered and produced by Ask4Me Group. The product was a finalist in the Kind+Jugend Innovation Award 2009. For more information see: www.itsaclock.com |
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Shunde International Industrial Design Exposition 2009 |
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Shunde (China), 4-6 September 2009 Ask4Me Group joined the Second International Industrial Design Exposition in Shunde (SIIDE2009). Together with four other Dutch Design agencies Ask4Me Group presented Dutch Design. Ask4Me Group took this opportunity to talk to Chinese manufacturers, look at new prototype opportunities and discuss product design with Chinese product design agencies, researchers but also young talent. It was a pleasure to witness this innovative event. For more informatione see www.siide2009.com  
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Boukje Koch joined the opening event of the Benelux Chambre of Commerce Pearl River Delta (in China). One of the goals that the Bencham China PRD shares with Ask4Me Group is to link product design from Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg to China. The Bencham promotes the Benelux countries in China as an integral part of the European Union, renowned for their excellent products and its friendly business climate.  
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