paul youenn
concept shaper / artist designer
paul youenn
concept shaper / artist designer
Based in
Montreuil, France
Seniority
5 - 10 years experience
Nationality
France
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About

Paul Youenn (b. 1997) is an artist and designer based in Montreuil, France. His hybrid practice navigates the space between science, design, and conceptual research. Fascinated by the invisible, he translates complex systems into tactile pieces, using texture as a sensory language and exploring theme

...

s like compression, material impermanence, and information loss.

Drawing from science fiction, scientific imagery, and historical archives, he blends cutting-edge technologies with artisanal methods to craft silent narratives that oscillate between futuristic visions and organic realities. A graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven, he often collaborates with scientists and engineers—most notably at École Polytechnique—infusing his work with lab-driven precision and material experimentation.

Since 2020, his work has been exhibited across Europe, including at Sotheby’s, Consulat Voltaire, 3537 (Paris), Hôtel Gouin (Tours), Schloss Hollenegg (Austria), Alcova and Spazio Fonte (Milan), and Kazerne (Eindhoven). His project Moon 925 is part of the permanent collection of the Silver Museum in the Netherlands.

Beyond his studio practice, he curates exhibitions—such as Corpus Machina during Paris Photo 2023—and serves as a jury member for the French Institute of Design.
Through a practice rooted in research and narrative, Paul Youenn builds a poetic dialogue between science, craftsmanship, and speculation.

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Collaboration Renault x Politechnique
Renault Jun. 10, 2024 - Dec. 10, 2025
Paris, France

R&D project residency
L’X Polytechnique

Collaboration Adaptism X Clark's
Clark's Feb. 1, 2025 - Dec. 1, 2025
Paris, France

Collaboration with Clark's
European Tour
Design and Concept on the Wallabee
Set Design of the pop up

Group Show at Sotheby's
Sotheby's Jul. 2, 2024 - Jul. 14, 2024
Paris , France

«PS&H», Sotheby’s-Paris - France
Curated by Selim Osseirane

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Fertile
Fertile Mar. 2024 - Apr. 2024
Paris, France
Collaboration Adaptism X RVDK
Ronald Van Der Kemp Jan. 7, 2024 - Jan. 10, 2024
Paris , France

Collaboration with the Haute Couture designer RVDK
PFW

Corpus Machina
Paris Photo Nov. 2023 - Nov. 2023
Paris, France
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FRAGMENTS
Le Consulat Sep. 2023 - Sep. 2023
Paris, France
Milan Design Week
Alcova Sep. 4, 2021 - Sep. 12, 2021
Milan , Italy
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Public/Private Spaces
Design Academy Eindhoven Sep. 2, 2017 - Jul. 12, 2021
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Art & Design Diploma
Design Academy Eindhoven Sep. 1, 2017 - Jul. 10, 2021
Eindhoven , Netherlands

Public Private Department

Exhibition
Dutch Silver Museum Apr. 7, 2020 - Dec. 20, 2020
Schoonhoven, Netherlands
Exhibition / Collaboration
TextileLab / Textiel Museum Tilburg Feb. 8, 2020 - Mar. 9, 2020
Tilburg , Netherlands
Exhibition
OBJECT Rotterdam Feb. 6, 2020 - Feb. 9, 2020
Rotterdam , Netherlands
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Exhibition
Dutch Design Week Oct. 19, 2019 - Oct. 27, 2019
Eindhoven , Netherlands
Designer
PSA Peugeot Citroën Jun. 7, 2017 - Aug. 3, 2017
Vélizy , France

Peugeot Design Lab

Industry sectors

Culture

Fashion

Technology

Automotive

Skills

Artiste

Fashion Designer

Industrial Designer

Software skills

Rhino 3D Modeling Software

Adobe CC Suite

KeyShot

Languages

French

Native language

English

Bilingual

Types of contracts
Freelance / Missions
Collaboration
Personal details

UE working permit

Professional references

Renault Design Team

Nacho Carbonell / Artiste Designer

Nicolas Aubagnac / Architecte

Neil Simpson / Peugeot Design Lab

Lina Ghotmeh / Architecte

Polytechnique X R&D Team

Margaux Knight / Curator

Clark's / Marketing Team