As Head of Design, Urd Moll Gundermann feels privileged to have the opportunity to create beautiful designs every day. In her role as designer, rugs serve as her creative canvas, working with form, structure and colour until a balanced and functional solution emerges. In addition to designing new collections and exhibition pieces, Urd is also involved in other visual aspects, including creative input to photo shoots, website layout and catalogue.

Apertus’ considered use of colour and materials enabled Urd to work with natural nuances that came to life in the yarn. By exploring new structures and compositions, subtle patterns and colour contrasts emerged – a process that Urd found very satisfying. Another rewarding element was the focus on sustainably produced materials – opting for organic warp and RWS wool where possible to help push the industry towards more responsible production.