On February 14th we came together for the first World Design Forum 2013 meeting. We were welcomed at the Rebel office, in the heart of Rotterdam. An inspiring location to meet, dine and brainstorm. The WDF team, represented by Frank Bosboom (Holland Branding Group), Maarten Konigs (Holland Branding Group), Wouter Kesseler (Holland Branding Group), Lenny [...]
We proudly present the full WDF report (click here to download). The report includes an introduction by John Thackara, a full review of the seminar, keynotes and discussions, an overview of our media-coverage etc. On this website you will find more media, e.g. a series of pictures, film registration of the keynotes Thackara, Camps and [...]
Opening WDF 2012 by moderator John Thackara. Opening keynote by Theo Camps. Keynote by Brian Boyer
Aeres Group published a report on their participation at World Design Forum 2012: Aeres op World Design Forum 2012 Published 22 november 2012 at aeresgroup.nl De polder in de verboden stad Ooit torende het Philipsembleem hoog boven de binnenstad van Eindhoven. Het logo met de sterren markeerde een watertoren die nu nog bekend staat als [...]
We are looking back at a very succesfull third edition of World Design Forum. An edition full of innovations. Literally and figuratively. We were proud to be the opening event at the enchanting RoundHouse at the Klokgebouw, Behind the Curtain. A special 360-degree presentation space, in the heart of the Dutch Design Week, a perfect [...]
Pictures World Design Forum 2012, 19 October, Klokgebouw Eindhoven. By Sjoerd Eickmans
Pieter Winsemius supports World Design Forum
“I’ve just spent an extremely enjoyable 36 hours or so in The Netherlands at the World Design Forum. It was held in Eindhoven just before the launch party for Dutch Design Week, to which I was also very kindly invited by John Thackara and Jill Lauret”, as to quote Doug Belshaw, one of WDF’s key [...]
The prelude to the Dutch Design Week, the World Design Forum (WDF), was held on Friday 19 October at the iconic Klokgebouw building. The location, a disused factory building from the 1930s, has found a new lease of life as a cultural hotspot. This proved almost symbolic for the themes that kept returning in the [...]
We are proud to announce the full conference agenda of the third World Design Forum. WDF 2012 builds on the success of last year’s event with the theme ‘care’. This year we move from micro to macro and look at the creation of local living communities and economies from the ground up. We inquire how [...]
This year WDF will take place at the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven, Strijp-S. Klokgebouw forms the shining centre of Dutch Design Week. During DDW 2012 it will show work with a focus on industrial design. This means that the Klokgebouw is thé place for design agencies, manufacturers, labels and brands. We are looking forward to welcome [...]
We have entered a period of profound social and economic transition that offers many opportunities for new kinds of social enterprise to do more – and to do it better – with less means. World Design Forum 2012 (WDF) will explore this changing social innovation landscape. This high-level event will identify key success factors, and [...]
“Creativity and innovation are the key factors that will determine our future. Using their ability to conceptualise and imagine, the creative industries can make an important contribution to this future. They have the potential to strengthen our capacity for innovation. Our Topteam for the Creative Industries wants to fully realise this potential. The importance of [...]
