MONKEY BUSINESS

Coen Hermans is from a place called Schijndel, just north of Eindhoven in The Netherlands. He’s a car guy who has turned his passion into a business. “I easily remember the exact day I bought the van,” he says with a smile. “It was February 1st 2021, the same day I started Monkey Design.” For anyone going self-employed it’s a brave step. For a 24-year-old (as he was at the time) it’s a huge moment. “It all started with training,” he explains. “I spent four years at media college training to become a sign specialist. On top of that I followed many other courses including tinting and car wrapping. After that I began to modify my own cars and that of family