How it works
Over the course of several weeks (timing tailored to your challenge), we gather at Co/Labs - our creative engine rooms, where:
- Cross-disciplinary design teams work side-by-side with your brand.
- We host masterclasses + expert-led workshops to spark fresh thinking.
- We deliver hands-on development and testing of bold new concepts for your challenge.
What we deliver
Connect – We handpick top creative talent, translate your challenge into actionable design questions, and kick off Co/Labs to prototype real solutions.
Support – We provide a space for experimentation, backed by process guidance, industry expertise, and a strong network to sustain and grow initiatives.
Exposure – We showcase the impact of your innovation at the Dutch Design Week, inspiring a broader audience to join the movement.
Case: Rabobank x Circular Futures in Food
In collaboration with Rabobank, we explored how to accelerate circular practices in the Dutch agri-food sector. Through Co/Labs, we brought together farmers, food innovators, policy experts, and designers to reimagine supply chains, reduce waste, and prototype scalable solutions zero from modular urban farms to zero-waste packaging systems.
"Working with Dutch Design Foundation challenged us to think far beyond business as usual. The Co/Lab brought together perspectives we’d never combined before, and the results were not only innovative, but implementable."
Head of Sustainability, Rabobank
