Our nature
Our nature
Design for Human Nature is a design studio based in Hamburg. We are united by a curiosity about people and how they connect, diverse perspectives, empathy, and a genuine passion for creating new things together.
Through this approach, we develop innovative solutions that make our everyday environments more human, natural, and sustainable.
We see our studio as a living ecosystem—where people, ideas, spaces, and experiences inspire one another and grow together.
Feeling comes before design. This isn't just our philosophy; it's our process. Over more than 30 years, we have refined a method that begins and ends where others often skim the surface: at the very core of brands and the deep connections felt by the people who trust them.
We design by uncovering and reconnecting what was always ready to emerge. In doing so, we create new designs that feel as though they have always belonged.
Intuition precedes creation. This is not just our philosophy; it is our process. Over more than 30 years, we have refined a method that begins and ends where others often skim the surface: at the very core of a brand and the genuine feelings of the people who trust it.
We design by uncovering and reconnecting what was already waiting to be found.
This is how we create fresh design that feels as though it has always belonged.
How we work together
How we work together
We work as equals, sharing responsibility and valuing diverse perspectives. Our community thrives on people who think differently, bring unique experiences, and achieve great things together.
We work as equals, sharing responsibility and valuing diverse perspectives. Our community thrives on people who think differently, bring unique experiences, and achieve great things together.
We give space
We give space
More than just a place to work – across 1,000 square meters, our studio, workshop, hall, and community come together.
Here, we give people and ideas the space they need. We ask questions, research, share stories, build, and experiment. We are not just interested in what we create, but also in the meaning and impact it has.
We love spaces that invite action – where models and products take shape, conversations spark, new things are tried, and a chance encounter becomes the next big idea.
More than just a place to work – across 1,000 square meters, our studio, workshop, hall, and community come together.
Here, we give people and ideas the space they need. We ask questions, research, share stories, build, and experiment. We are not just interested in what we create, but also in the meaning and impact it has.
We love spaces that invite action – where models and products take shape, conversations spark, new things are tried, and a chance encounter becomes the next big idea.
Us in everyday life
Our connection goes far beyond the office. Whether we are sharing meals, chatting, celebrating, going on trips, or hanging out at game nights and local festivals, these moments are at the heart of our studio. For us, work and life naturally inspire and complement one another.
DfHN everday lives
Our community goes beyond the office. We eat, chat, celebrate, travel, and enjoy game nights or local festivals together. These shared moments are at the heart of our studio, because for us, work and life naturally connect.
Our community goes beyond the office. We eat, chat, celebrate, travel, and enjoy game nights or local festivals together. These shared moments are at the heart of our studio, because for us, work and life naturally connect.
Who we are
Aileen Schaare
Consulting
Anja Warners
Financial Management
Arne Schultchen
Founder + Creative Lead
Daniele Gasparini
Design Direction
Florian Schoffro
Art Direction + Design
Greta Zuchold
Design
Hélène Fontaine
Design 3D
Irene Nikic
Consulting
Jadwiga Slezak
Design 3D
Jan Dobmaier
Design Direction 3D
Jan-Felix Müller
Design 3D
Jasmin Gruber
Office Management & Finance
Jasmin Kirstein
Front Desk
Julia Otten
Design Direction
Julian Breitschmid
Design 3D
Maximilian Schatz
Strategic 3D Design Direction
Maximiliane von Klitzing
Management & Strategic Consulting
Patrick Schröder
Design
Sarah Scherer
Art Direction + Design
Stephan Kremerskothen
Partner + Head of Operations
Tamiris Kretzer Walter
Design
Aileen Schaare
Consulting
Anja Warners
Financial Management
Arne Schultchen
Founder + Creative Lead
Daniele Gasparini
Design Direction
Florian Schoffro
Art Direction + Design
Greta Zuchold
Design
Hélène Fontaine
Design 3D
Irene Nikic
Consulting
Jadwiga Slezak
Design 3D
Jan Dobmaier
Design Direction 3D
Jan-Felix Müller
Design 3D
Jasmin Gruber
Office Management & Finance
Jasmin Kirstein
Front Desk
Julia Otten
Design Direction
Julian Breitschmid
Design 3D
Maximilian Schatz
Strategic 3D Design Direction
Maximiliane von Klitzing
Management & Strategic Consulting
Patrick Schröder
Design
Sarah Scherer
Art Direction + Design
Stephan Kremerskothen
Partner + Head of Operations
Tamiris Kretzer Walter
Design
130 sqm
5
Studio Dogs
45
Skylights in the Studio
1000 sqm
Studio Space
24
Team Members
32+
Years of DfHN
14
5
5
Teos were constructed
Studio Dogs
200 sqm
1000 sqm
1000 sqm
Prototyping Garage
Studio Space
20
32+
24
Team Members
Years of DfHN
30
45
32+
Years of DFHN
Skylights in the Studio
Design for
Human Nature