Azmas Collaborators
Azmi Merican
FOUNDER
With a career that spans over three decades in the business of interiors, Azmi is well-versed in beautifying spaces. A devout scholar of textiles, ancient and modern, he is usually found behind a pile of esoteric literature.
Prof. Craig S. Kaplan
A Canadian computer scientist and mathematician with an interest in a range of interdisciplinary topics. At the forefront of parquet deformation research, he is chiefly concerned with the interactions between mathematics and art. Coalescing his knowledge of computer graphics, classical and computational geometry, graph theory, and tiling theory, he creates tools and algorithms that generate ornamental patterns.
Werner Van Hoeydonck
A professor of architecture at Vienna University of Technology. Beyond architecture, Werner is an authority on ornamental art and design, from Celtic spirals to Japanese symbology. Having recently broadened his field of research to include parquet deformation, he sets students design problems with the digital aid of Rhino and the plug-in Grasshopper.
Michael E. Rowan
Computational scientist and mathematical artist. From his doctorate in theoretical physics at Harvard University to the sacred geometry of his math art, Michael is guided by the principle that simple rules can lead to unexpected beauty.
David Mrugala
A German architect, designer and educator who currently lives in Seoul, Korea. Beyond his tenure at Konkuk University and his own architectural practice, David runs thedotisblack, a research platform that aims to innovate design through generative drawings — combining visual narratives, natural science studies, sound analysis and data visualisation.
Shan Shan Lim
Shan Shan Lim is a multidisciplinary artist and textile consultant based in Malaysia. Servicing a global clientele, she has run her own independent design practice since 2017. Her work spans several mediums, industries, and cultures – from weave to canvas, India to the UK. She specialised in ikat weaving for her degree at Central Saint Martins, London.