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G18, Graduation Show 2018
Sat 20 Oct - Sun 28 Oct in Hallen by Design Academy Eindhoven
Exhibition Product Spatial Graphic Digital Art Industrial Service Interior Social Fashion Process Gaming Research Health Mobility Technology Circular Bio Food Education Craft Speculative Concepts
Antenna Conference - the world's best design graduates
Mon 22 oct in Klokgebouw by Design Indaba & Dutch Design Week
Seminar
Mind the Step
All week in Klokgebouw | Hall 2 by Universities of Technology Eindhoven, Delft & Twente
Exhibition Product Innovative Projects
Alter Ego
Sat 20 Oct - Sun 28 Oct in Plan-B by Kiki van Eijk & Joost van Bleiswijk
Exhibition Product Art Artistic Expressions
Eat Drink Design becomes Home of Design
All week in Kazerne by Kazerne
Exhibition Product Art Interior Creative Products
Download the Dutch Design Week Map
We offer free DDW maps at every DDW location to guide you through the 8 DDW design areas, but you can also download a desktop version of the map in PDF here.
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Every year, DDW appoints parties from the design field as advocates of design in general and especially for the week. According to the organisation behind Dutch Design Week (DDW), this year's ambassadors Ravi Naidoo (Design Indaba), Laurens van den Acker (Renault), and Wendy Plomp (Dutch Invertuals) form a balanced and wide reflection of design in 2018.

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Sneak peek into the Art and Collectables Route

22 Oct, 2018
Artistic Expressions Partner
From Plan B to Sectie-C, our Art & Collectables Route examines how the borders between design and art are blurring.
Magazine

Daily Design Area Recap: STRIJP T+R

22 Oct, 2018
Eindhoven Dutch Design Week
Day two of DDW! Did you know that the festival consists of eight design areas? Every day, we take you to a different area and share exhibitions, experiences and stories. Today, we meet and mingle with the designers of Strijp-T and Strijp-R.
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Mayor of Eindhoven undercover as Renault Design Ride driver

22 Oct, 2018
Expert Tips Eindhoven Dutch Design Week
The mayor of Eindhoven, John Jorritsma, went undercover in a Renault Design Ride outfit to drive visitors to various DDW locations.
Magazine

Sneak peek into the Future Living Route

22 Oct, 2018
Dutch Design Week
From the Innovation Powerhouse to Robot Love at the Campina Area, the Future Living Route captures how technology is helping shape our world into a better, healthier and maybe even more social place – but also how we are shaped by technology.
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Daily Design Area Recap: STRIJP-S

21 Oct, 2018
Eindhoven Dutch Design Week
Woohoo! Dutch Design Week 2018 has started! DDW consists of eight design areas, each with its own character. Every day we take you to a different area and share tips. Today: the beating heart of the festival, Strijp-S.
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Ambassador Ravi Naidoo | Advocate of creativity for a better world

18 Oct, 2018
Ambassadors Dutch Design Week
Ravi Naidoo is internationally renowned for the many ways in which he success-fully connects creativity and activism with social issues.

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DDW Talks & Topics: Tuesday October 23
22 Oct, 2018
With work from 2600 designers, covering just about every area in our society, the event kicks up some dust for debate and delivers food for thought. DDW presents you a daily summary of debates, lectures and seminars spread across Eindhoven.
Lecture
These are 'De Toekomstbouwers'!
17 Oct, 2018
In the five-part television series De toekomstbouwers, presentor Wilfried de Jong interviews eight young designers with ideas and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Of these ‘toekomstbouwers’, who present their latest designs at Dutch Design Week, one will be awarded with the 'VPRO Toekomstbouwdepot' of € 10,000.
Dutch Design Week Partner
Food at designers: 5 amazing pop-up restaurants during DDW
16 Oct, 2018
During the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven you can not only enjoy the work of many designers but also share a meal with them. Some host dinners in their own workplace, others offer a unique food experience in a special setting.
Food
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CONGRATULATION-O
All week in Sectie-C: Hall 06 by Collaboration O
Exhibition Product Graphic Digital Industrial Service Interior Creative Products
Daily Tractor
All week in Plan-B by Floris Hovers Ontwerpen
Exhibition Product Creative Products Art Circular Craft
Shape Shifters
All week in Warehouse of Innovation by Modebelofte / New Order of Fashion
Exhibition Fashion Artistic Expressions Art Craft
THE YOUNG COLLECTORS - Conscious aesthetics
All week in Studio Thier&vanDaalen by Studio Thier&vanDaalen
Exhibition Product Spatial Graphic Art Interior Fashion Creative Products
Sample Show
All week in Studio van der Zandt by Studio Jeroen Wand
Exhibition Product Interior Craft Creative Products
DDW Music Festival
Jump into our city’s nightlife with DDW Music Festival, and be surprised by 90 innovative, (inter)national acts at various locations throughout the city.
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Navigate your way through the wonders of the Dutch Design Week by following one of the many routes.

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Digital Route

20 Oct, 2018
DDW Tracks
The Digital Route investigates the boundaries of the digital and physical world through design. The route gives you an inside view on what’s happening at the sharp edge of creativity, technology and digitalisation.
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New Materials Route

07 Oct, 2018
DDW Tracks
The New Materials Route showcases how designers are not only creating new products, but also the materials they are made from. You’ll see investigations into topics including circularity, bio materials, new aesthetics and material research and applications.
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Social Design Route

07 Oct, 2018
DDW Tracks
The Social Design Route investigates how designers can strengthen our social fabric, raise awareness for social issues, help create an inclusive society and promote new cultural behaviour.
Magazine

Bio Design Route

07 Oct, 2018
DDW Tracks
The Bio Design Route gets you up to speed on the rapidly-developing field of Bio Design. Discover the difference between designing with nature and designing new nature.
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Makers & Craft Route

07 Oct, 2018
DDW Tracks
The Makers & Craft Route links design and hands-on creation. The route takes you right to the heart of the Eindhoven makers scene, showcasing new forms of techno craft as well as the best craft and design.
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Future Living Route

07 Oct, 2018
DDW Tracks
The Future Living Route captures how technology is helping shape our world into a better, healthier and maybe even more social place – but also how we are shaped by technology.

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By Dutch Design Week on 22 Oct, 2018

Eindhoven Dutch Design Week
Daily Design Area Recap: STRIJP T+R
Day two of DDW! Did you know that the festival consists of eight design areas? Every day, we take you to a different area and share exhibitions, experiences and stories. Today, we meet and mingle with the designers of Strijp-T and Strijp-R.

By Dutch Design Week on 22 Oct, 2018

Expert Tips Eindhoven Dutch Design Week
Mayor of Eindhoven undercover as Renault Design Ride driver
The mayor of Eindhoven, John Jorritsma, went undercover in a Renault Design Ride outfit to drive visitors to various DDW locations.
DDW Partner Projects
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ABN AMRO project Greene
All week in Klokgebouw | Hall 3 by ABN AMRO
Exhibition Spatial Interior Circular Product Creative Products
Renault SYMBIOZ - Mobiliteit van de toekomst
in Ketelhuisplein by Renault
Exhibition Product Interior Social Research Mobility Technology Innovative Projects
Brabant Living Lab
All week in Ketelhuisplein by Provincie Noord-Brabant
Exhibition Innovative Projects
ICI Eindhoven: Future Downtown
All week in VDMA by MVRDV
Exhibition Spatial Innovative Projects
VPRO De Toekomstbouwers
3 days in Innovation Powerhouse by VPRO
Experience Event Product Digital Service Social Fashion Research Health Mobility Technology Circular Bio Innovative Projects
DDW Food & Drinks
DDW presents a selection of food and drink hotspots not to be missed. Whether you’re looking for a pit-stop between visiting design areas or to power up for DDW Music Festival.
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