About us

We are an experienced and ambitious design studio specialized in creating captivating story-driven spatial experiences.

Based in India, our international team consists of designers, content developers, producers, and supportive staff. We are a purpose-driven team, committed to telling urgent and relevant stories—whether historical, scientific, social, or artistic—and transforming them into spaces that matter.

STORIES THAT SURPRISE

We make spatial stories

Spatial stories can make for a truly transformative experience. They inspire exploration, ignite wonder, and nurture critical thinking. In an increasingly complex and noisy world, it's an oasis of focus and nuance. They celebrate diversity, embracing individual human, or even non-human perspectives to tell universal stories that each of us can relate.

Possibilities and
Layers and levels
Abilities and logic
Centrifugal force
Energy and life

Our background

IDEATE was founded in the mid 1990s, rooted in a shared ambition to tell stories through space. Their early work wasn't for museums but for municipalities. These were projects without collections, curators, or even buildings.

Founders

Founded by Herman Kossmann and Mark de Jong in 1995, we have over 30 years of experience in the wit.

Studio Team

In 2023, Kossmanndejong welcomed three new partners. Robert van der Linde, Bembe Bijlsma and Niels deJong. Together with a dedicated team of over 30 colleagues, they are leading the studio into its next chapter, building on a strong foundation.

Our people

Based in India, our international team consists of designers, content developers, producers, and supportive staff.

Spatial Designers

Alice Johnson
Alice Johnson
Spatial Designer
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
Content Developer
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Producer
Diana Prince
Diana Prince
Support Staff
Our work