STUDIO TOZAM

Design with passion, create with purpose

STUDIO TOZAM is the design practice of Thomas van Houtum a Dutch product designer and inventor.

From first sketch to working prototype, I shape ideas into tangible products that balance curiosity, clarity and craft.

Each project is approached as an experiment: part idea, part invention, always made to inspire interaction and longevity.

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Thomas van Houtum

Designing products with purpose, from bold ideas to buildable results.

At STUDIO TOZAM, collaboration is built on trust, transparency, and shared ambition.

Whether we’re shaping a single product or an entire collection, every partnership begins with listening, understanding your goals, needs, challenges and ends with a tangible manufacturable result that reflects both visions.

My role extends beyond design: I help shape strategy, guide production, and safeguard the creative and technical integrity of each project.

Here are some of my recent projects

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Services

Product Design – From first idea to realistic and manufacturable design.

Concept Development – Uncovering value in ideas, from first spark to solid vision.

3D Modeling/Visualisation – Making ideas look and feel real, long before they exist.

Consultancy – Strategic design advice and creative problem-solving

Co-Creating – Building better ideas together, with your expertise and our design power.

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FAQ

STUDIO TOZAM is built around the idea that design should create more than objects. It should create systems, relationships and opportunities.
We see products not as isolated things, but as parts of a larger ecosystem of makers, users, materials and stories.

My work is driven by curiosity, experimentation and a strong connection to making. Sketching, prototyping and building are not just steps in the process, they are ways to think. Through that hands on approach I aim to create products that feel honest, functional and meaningful.

In the long term STUDIO TOZAM is growing toward a broader creative platform where designers, makers and partners can come together to develop ideas, share knowledge and build new things. Every project today is a step toward that future.

Every project is different, so pricing depends on scope, complexity and involvement. Some projects are based on a fixed project fee. Others combine a lower upfront fee, for example, with royalties when a product goes into production.
This way the structure matches the ambition. We are invested in creating designs that perform well in the real world, not just in presentations.

Clients are active collaborators if they wish to be. We do not work behind closed doors and hand you a finished idea. We develop concepts together through sketches, feedback sessions, prototypes and clear decision moments.
You bring your goals, context and ambition. We bring design thinking, technical insight and creative direction. That combination leads to stronger, more grounded products.

We work best with people and teams who want to build something new or develop their brand or product range. That can be a startup developing a first product, a brand exploring a new direction, or a maker who wants to turn an idea into something tangible.
Projects that value experimentation, iteration and strong identity are a perfect fit. If you want to build something with meaning and long term value, we are here for you.

We work from early idea toward buildable and production ready designs. That means we do not stop at concepts or visuals. We translate ideas into detailed, realistic designs that can be evaluated for manufacturing and prototyping.
This includes 3D modeling, technical detailing, material choices and support during prototyping or small batch testing. The goal is always to move designs as close as possible to real world production.