LINDA VAN ZIJP
founder of studioLIN

Hello, nice to meet you! I’m Linda, an independent graphic designer based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. My work includes a range of projects including art direction, spatial design and graphic design like magazines, corporate identities, websites and campaigns. Typography, color and concepts play an important role in my work.

I’m always looking for new collaborations and exciting projects! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for any creative work.

Awards, publications & exhibitions

  • BN de Stem Handjeswassen  | 2020
    Interview about campaign ‘Stichting Handjes Wassen’ in newspaper BN de Stem.
  • Exhibition ‘Bigger Than’ | 2018
    Participant ‘Bigger Than’ exhibition at Enfant Terrible Shop Rotterdam.
  • Leraar van het Jaar | 2018
    Nominated for Teacher of the Year Rotterdam.
  • ED Awards | 2016
    Finalist European Design Awards with the project ‘Mentoraat in Kaart’.
  • Poster Project: ‘Mentoraat in Kaart’ | 2016
    Exhibition with 52 poster designs at the Education fair Utrecht & Eindhoven.
  • Lessen magazine | 2016
    Article about StudioLIN and the project ‘Mentoraat in Kaart’.
  • ROM magazine | 2016
    Article about StudioLIN and the project ‘Mentoraat in Kaart’.
  • Poster Project: ‘Mentoraat in Kaart’ | 2015
    – Exhibition with 52 poster designs at The Student Hotel Rotterdam.
    – Exhibition with 52 poster designs at Graphic Design Festival Breda.
    – Permanent Exhibition with 52 poster designs at ‘Koffie bij Teun’.
  • I Love Breda | 2013
    Participant exhibition ‘I Love Breda’ at MOTI.
  • Project12 | 2012
    Participant GDFB2012 with the collective ‘Dozen’
  • Exhibition ‘The Origin of Type’ | 2009-2010
    – Exhibition in the Central Library Rotterdam: The Origin of Type.
    – Exhibition in the Central Library Amsterdam: The Origin of Type.
  • Group exhibition Venice | 2008
    Participant with a poster design for a group exhibition in Venice called: ‘fondazione bevilacqua la masa’. 
  • Helvetica Poster contest | 2007
    Honorary Mentions for the poster contest for Helvetica, to celebrate his 50th anniversary. Selected from the 1500 entries around the world.
  • Exhibition ‘Schiphol fire’ | 2006
    Participant exhibition ‘Schipholfire’. Poster competition to react on the fire in the detention centre at Schiphol-East, where eleven foreigners lost their lives. 
  • Exhibition Final Project MBO | 2005
    Final project MBO selected for one of the best final projects for the course Graphic Design in the Netherlands. Exhibition in Kunstgebouw in The Hague.