Programme

i Food Design

“ENSEMBLE” Empowering the next generation of purpose-driven creative professionals to create thought leaders dedicated to bettering our food systems

Designing Democracy

In need of new dialogues

Herinnerings objecten (aan-denken)

How do you preserve a memory? Memorial objects offer the opportunity to cherish something precious in a personal item.

De Sociale Zuster

An interactive installation in which the Nursing Station transforms into a space for care, encounter, and reflection.

Orivane

Orivane is a bionic soft wearable tongue device designed to assist individuals with dysphagia caused by tongue muscle weakness.

Nature at the Table

An experimental gastronomy event where food, design, and nature come together.

Foulon & Van Verrewegen

Objects Tell a Story

Urgency Calling

Industrial Design and Systemic Design students from HTW Berlin presenting their projects, Bachelor and Master thesis

Krijt-Je-Rijk

A World Record attempt where art, play, and imagination transform the city into a living canvas.

FLOCC: closed-loop cotton flock fibre

FLOCC is a Scotland-Netherlands collaboration with MYB Textiles, transforming cotton textile waste clips into natural flock fibre.

Gesprek Woonopgave: Beter Benutten Bestaande Bouw

The future is already built. We explore how we can tackle the housing crisis in an integrated way and what promising initiatives already exist.

The Alien Between Us: Intimacy Through Biofeedback

Embodied Empathy in Technologically Mediated Interactions

Silicon Souls

by DES.ENG.AGE. A platform for techno-conscious discussions to interface between artists, designers, engineers, researchers and technologists

Resonance

Tafelwerk

A vivid groupexhibition curated by Atelier Fig where design, art and gastronomy merge into a unique experience of discovery, dialogue and connetion.

In full bloom

A colorful and flourishing indoor garden beneath a spacious skylight. Featuring orchids and plants grown on Dutch soil.

beyond imitation

Bloomlight S

An interactive living light that bends to greet you

Human Zoo

Exploring Identity in the Age of Digital Doubles.

Back to the Flax: from Flax to Linen

Join Back to the Flax collective (eleven Design Academy Eindhoven students) and experience how people once crafted their own fabrics.

RE/CRAFT

RE/CRAFT integrates sustainable and creative design,artistic expression to guide the public to think about the relationship between humans and future.

Verkiezingsdebat: Onze digitale samenleving

Het verkiezingsdebat over digitalisering in Nederland. Event in Dutch; (free) ticket available. Limited non-reserved spots available until room full.

Please be seated.

Sculptural stools and home accessories by BLUBA Studio — 3D-printed, bold in form, customisable in color, and made in small series.

Design Debate 2025

Use Like Play

Balancing ‘useful’ and ‘playful’, turning daily life into small adventures