What it’s about
Dutch Design Week is committed to the development and exchange of expertise and talent, and thereby explicitly invites different perspectives. The design profession increasingly focuses on social and other relevant issues. That is where the five missions come in: subjects that reflect what our society needs and that drive a lot of designers:
- Thriving Planet
- Living Environment
- Digital Futures
- Health & Wellbeing
- Equal Society
Dutch Design Week is one of the world’s leading design events. Showcasing the work and ideas of over 2,500 designers, Dutch Design Week attracts more than 300,000 visitors from around the globe. Spread across over 120 locations in the city, the event features a diverse range of exhibitions, lectures, award ceremonies, events, debates, and festive gatherings.
Ambassadors & Beacons
2024: Bas van de Poel, Julia Watson, André Doxey
2023: Yinka Ilori, Stefan Dietz, Neele & Sanne Kistemaker (Muzus)
2022: Marjan van Aubel, Formafantasma
2021: Floris Alkemade, Natsai Audrey Chieza, Christien Meindertsma
2020: Lidewij Edelkoort, Sabine Marcelis, Sean Carney
2019: Stefano Boeri, Alice Rawsthorn, Jalila Essaïdi, Lonneke Gordijn & Ralph Nauta (Studio Drift)
2018: Ravi Naidoo (Design Indaba), Wendy Plomp (Dutch Invertuals), Laurens van den Acker (Renault)
2017: Marcus Fairs (Dezeen), Winy Maas (MVRDV) & Lonny van Ryswyck and Nadine Sterk (Atelier NL)
2016: Maarten Baas & Bas van Abel
2015: Makkink & Bey, Koert van Mensvoort
2014: Scholten & Baijings, Arne Hendriks
2013: Daan Roosegaarde, Piet Hein Eek
2012: Robert Bronwasser, Joost van Bleiswijk & Kiki van Eijk
2011: Miriam van der Lubbe, Bruno Ninaber van Eyben
2010: Roland Bird, Marijn van der Poll
2009: Leonne Cuppen
Themes
2025: Past. Present. Possible.
2024: REAL UNREAL
2023: Picture This
2022: Get Set
2021: The Greater Number
2020: The New Intimacy
2019: If not now, then when?
2018: If not us, then who?
2017: Stretch
2016: The making of
2015: What if...
2014: UP
2013: Now Future
2012: Enter a Brave New World
Upcoming Dutch Design Week
2026
17-25 October
2027
23-31 October
Code of Conduct
We are committed to establishing a more inclusive and equitable organisation and workplace.
Image Library
Our Flickr page carries images of Dutch Design Week, available free from copyright for non-commercial publication purposes, provided the name of the photographer and Dutch Design Week are stated.
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