A quirky ceramics business is born in Zurich!

Well, where do we start?

Maybe at the beginning of all things.

The idea of becoming self-employed came to me when my prof during my design studies told the class that there were way too few people being brave enough to start their own thing. That’s when I thought “I’ll become brave enough to roam the design world on my own terms!”

The thought of being my own boss excited me enormously, I must admit. It took me a few years and some trials and errors. But this way, I realized what I am good at and what I like and love doing.

Ceramics. Above all.

Then, I began researching the markets, trends and whatever could give me an idea on how to proceed. My design practices changed bit by bit, my perspectives shifted and I developed a more nuanced understanding of what kind of ceramics I want to create.

But still, I wasn’t totally happy with my work. It felt like it had to be different. It had to be stunning. It had to be breathtaking, even. So, I was pushing boundaries and myself – to an extent where I had to take a break, because I was forcing something that only would come to life in time.

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Funnily enough, during that time I was watching the anime “My Hero Academia”, where the supernatural powers would be called Quirks. And I liked the sound of it. So I looked up the word “quirky”. Depending on the context, quirky might refer to a person or thing as unusual, distinctive, creative and a little odd, but charming. So, I played around with quirky, quirkies, quirkz and soon it became what is now known as Quirkeez.

I felt overwhelmed by the thought of starting my own brand. And now I even had a name which I resonated with to the fullest! It felt like the puzzle pieces started to fall into place. The big picture is yet to show, but it felt and still feels like I am going into the right direction. A quirky ceramics business is born in Zurich!

Long story short, Quirkeez stands for unusual, slightly odd designs that pose more questions than answers can be given. It navigates between design and art, between functionality and aesthetics. And that was what I was missing in the pottery world.