Read the latest WDE Spotlight
This time, we speak with Sophie Balch and Tijn de Kok of ST-DUO. What inspires them? What do they hope to achieve with their work? Read it in this Q&A!
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The insights of the 'open approach' inspiration session for policymakers
“This is why we have a conversation with you!”—the response of an education expert after approaching young people on the street to ask their views on good education.
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De Generatiedenkers: PINWU Design Studio
In De Generatiedenkers, design agency Verveeld & Verward interviews a leading, future ancestor from the design field and beyond about generational thinking. Dorine Baars and Jonas Martens delve deeply with their sources of inspiration into substantive work, legacy, and cross-generational design. This time, they speak with Jovana Zhang and Lei Zhang, the co-founders of PINWU Design Studio in China.
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Listen to the latest episode of De Tekentafel
In this episode of De Tekentafel, we explore how design can enhance the well-being of individuals with implants. Joining the discussion are designer Bertrand Burgers, Dr. Anne-Floor de Kanter, a bioethicist, and nurses Maartje van Tiel (Groene Hart Hospital) and Bob Sprangers (Medtronic).
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Watch the WDE aftermovie 2024
Join us for a quick recap of the Designing Society exhibition at Dutch Design Week. You couldn’t miss it—the glass greenhouse with the bright yellow doors at Ketelhuisplein. For this 7th edition of WDE, all the Embassies, De Publieke Ontwerppraktijk (PONT), and the Labs showcased their work under one roof.
Read moreWorld Design Embassies deploys the power of design in the development of new perspectives and concrete directions to societal challenges. In open coalitions, we work with partners and designers on the future.
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Health as wealth: The Waiting Room -
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