Having graduated from the Design Academy
Eindhoven, Ma rije Vogel zang specia l ised
in "eating-design". Working as an inspirator
and consultant for any food-related business,
she started her design studio/restaurant Proef
(which means tasting or testing) in Rotterdam
in 2004.

In 2006 she expanded to Amsterdam where she plays with food installations, restaurant concepts and food events. She has won a number of awards including the EDBR Portfolio Prize, which is associated with the Rotterdam Design Prize. Her clients include Droog Design, the city of Rotterdam, Hella Jongerius, Marlies Dekkers, the Dutch embassies in Rome and Dakar, BMW, Turnover, Hermes, and the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, among others.