About
Co-founder and creative director of Amsterdam studio Thonik. Her practice develops visual identities for public and cultural institutions, including museums, cities and design events.
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DesignThinkers Toronto
Articles & interviews2
- All Día RTD Packaging Highlights Low-ABV Tequila Cocktails
Steven Heller interviews thonik co-founders Nikki Gonnissen and Thomas Widdershoven about the Amsterdam studio's three decades of collaborative identity and communication design. The founders describe a process built around client workshops, interdisciplinary team input, and the interplay of strategy, motion, and print across cultural, civic, and major organizational identities.
- Roy Terhorst on motion-first design and breaking branding rules
The Brand Identity interviews Roy Terhorst, design lead at Amsterdam-based studio Thonik, about his motion-first approach to branding and his philosophy of creating and breaking design rules. Terhorst discusses his process, influences, and recent projects, including a new collection of iPhone wallpapers that translate his motion work into a personal digital format. The conversation explores how motion, color, and experimentation drive Thonik’s conceptual identity work for clients like Schiphol Airport and Dutch Design Week.