Articles
MODERNISMTODAY
From the begining of the 20th century, followers of modernism strived for the creation of 'a new world for new people'. The intitative MODERNISMTODAY concentrates on the role that modernism – has always and once more – plays in art and culture today.
HEMA Design Competition
Every year, hundreds of Belgian and Dutch students take on the challenge of creating a winning design for HEMA. This year is the 23rd time that the HEMA Design Competition has been organised with the brief: design an authentic HEMA product, which makes it easier and more fun for people to get out and about.
Woonbeurs Amsterdam
The 18th edition of Woonbeurs Amsterdam (Ideal Home Exhibition) at the end of September heralds the start of the interior design season. As well as featuring the newest trends and latest scoops, there will be exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and a Woontheater (Lifestyle Theatre) with daily, inspirational lectures by trend watchers and designers.
Taste It
All over the world there's a great interest in sustainability, healthy eating habits and the quality and safety of food. Designer Katja Gruijters has made the topic of waste her main theme, and developed a concept in which depreciation and wastage of food is preventable – and the consciousness of consumers and companies is raised.
Rietveld’s Universe
The exhibition Rietveld’s Universe points out that Utrecht architect and designer Gerrit Th. Rietveld (1888-1964) designed much more than only the classic Red-Blue chair and the famous Rietveld Schröder House.
Groene Honden
Groene Honden presenteert ... De Groene Honden keren terug naar hun thuisbasis Utrecht en presenteren het werk van jonge Utrechtse ontwerpers.
DUTCH DESIGN DOUBLE 2010
More than twenty design-events in two Dutch cities spread over two months. Dutch Design Double celebrates Dutch design from the 1st of September until the 31st of October 2010.
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Dutch Design Double 2010
More than twenty design-events in two Dutch cities spread over two months. Dutch Design Double celebrates Dutch design from the 1st of September until the 31st of October 2010.
Under the umbrella Dutch Design Double, Amsterdam and Utrecht host throughout the whole month of September and October a great variety of internationally orientated design events. Both cities are joining forces to create a handpicked selection of design and new media projects.
Dutch Design Double is an initiative of gemeente Utrecht, provincie Utrecht and Premsela, Dutch Platform for Design and Fashion. Cultuurfabriek produces Dutch Design Double in association with
gemeente Amsterdam and Ministerie van Economische Zaken.
Agenda
- Saved by Droog
Centraal Museum / Utrecht - DARE # 5: Doing Dissemination
Academiegalerie / Utrecht - BNO Talkshow: Items Live (DDD Launch)
Pakhuis de Zwijger / Amsterdam - Hema ontwerpwedstrijd
Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam / Amsterdam - Groene Honden
Stadhuis / Utrecht
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