Axel Enthoven is a graduate of The Netherlands Design Academy Eindhoven and Japans Salesian Polytechnic. He established his design studio, Enthoven Associates Design Consultants (EADC) after completing his studies. His team has won numerous awards, including the Red Dot and iF design awards. In 2004, he was presented with the Henry van de Welde award for his pioneering work in design. Enthoven was a guest professor of product development at the Artesis Hogenschool in Antwerp, Belgium, and taught design for 24 years at his alma mater, Design Academy Eindhoven.