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I am someone with a sharp eye, a fresh perspective and a great love for design. Through intuition, play and experimentation, I explore how movement, composition and visual systems can create new ways of communicating. In doing so, I make stories visible and create visual experiences that remain in motion, both literally and figuratively.
My work ranges from posters and motion design to typefaces and publications. Typography often plays a central role in these projects. I see it not only as a carrier of information, but also as an expressive and dynamic element that can add rhythm, tension and emotion to a design. I am particularly interested in how typography can respond, transform and communicate beyond language alone. Since starting my studies at HKU, I have continuously explored how design can communicate ideas beyond the obvious.
I enjoy pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box and experimenting with new approaches.
I am fascinated by how design can spark curiosity, challenge established patterns and create space for interpretation and surprise. My goal is to create work that feels thoughtful, experimental and authentic, while reflecting the joy of making and discovering.
Education
Experience
Experience
Exhibitions & Publications
Montessori College Arnhem (MCA), Arnhem
September 2016 - June 2021
Vooropleiding, Basisopleiding Media
University of Arts Utrecht (HKU), Utrecht
September 2021 — May 2022
Bachelor of Arts, BA (HBO) Graphic Design
University of Arts Utrecht (HKU), Utrecht
September 2022 — June 2026
Internship, designer
thonik, Amsterdam
September 2024 — February 2025
Internship, motion designer
Studio Dumbar/DEPT®, Rotterdam
February 2025 — May 2025
Internship, designer
Autograph - APK Type | Peter Korsman,
's-Hertogenbosch
May 2025 — July 2025
Freelance, motion designer
Autograph - APK Type | Peter Korsman,
's-Hertogenbosch
July 2025 — present
Owner, (motion) designer
Studio Fonte, Hybrid
December 2025 — present
2023 | Wat weten wij nou?, Nijverheid (april)
2024 | AI have something to say, HKU AG (7-29 juni)
2026 | Exposure HKU 2026 (29 juni-4 juli)
www.hku.nl/exposure/profiel?mare-knegt 2026 | Dutch Design Week 2026 (17-25 okt.)
site.ddw.nl/en/programme/16954/deconstruction-of-
type