Birth of the World is a new design studio creating poetic images and identities through movement and time. Founded by Chris Rypkema in 2025, the studio produces thoughtful motion design for brands and cultural organizations.
Contact
Email studio@birthoftheworld.com
Instagram birthoftheworld
133 29th St #2
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Chris Rypkema is a design director based in New York City, working in visual identity, communication design, and motion. He received his BFA from Rutgers University and his MFA from the Yale School of Art.
Past Collaborations
2×4
Andrea Fraser
Anna Zorina Gallery
Common Name
Linked by Air
Local Projects
MoMA PS1
Neil Donnelly Studio
New Studio
No Ideas
Pratt Institute
Project Projects
Redscout
Rockwell Group
The Museum of Modern Art
Triple Canopy
Verizon
Vogue Italia
Wax Studios
Wkshps
Yale University Art Gallery
Teaching Experience
Parsons School of Design
Rutgers University
School of Visual Arts
Yale School of Art
Guest Critic
Bard College
Columbia University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rhode Island School of Design