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Red Box

Red Box is a programme that brings together designers and organisations who use empathetic and thoughtful design to strengthen the position of women.

Red Box cover image — © Britt Roelse

The programme highlights how good design can contribute to a more inclusive world by revealing and reconsidering the everyday impact of design choices on women. At Area51, StrijpS, Red Box presents an exhibition and public program exploring how design can strengthen the position of women in society.

Red Box

Everyday design often reflects male-centered norms, affecting women’s safety, health, and visibility. Red Box shows how design can challenge these structures and open new perspectives for a more inclusive future.

The exhibition features work by several designers, artists, and organizations, complemented by workshops, talks, film screenings, and networking events. Themes such as Health & Sexual Autonomy, Space & Power, Work & Commons, Image, Language & Products, and Identity & Intersectionality are explored through a diverse and engaging program.

Red Box demonstrates how design can drive awareness and structural change, inviting visitors to actively participate and reflect.

Stoov is the main sponsor of Red Box, bringing its expertise in innovative heating products. Stoov invites visitors to Red Box to explore what comfort means, with a focus on the female body. Interactive Warmables demonstrate how warmth can support wellbeing, relaxation, and inclusion.

Participants and programme

The participants: Betterpad, Carolina Pérez-Moreno, Early Warning Scan, Exy, Milc, Rosanne Martens en Anna Musch, Sam van Dok, Social Label, Charli de Wit.

Main Sponsor: Stoov
Sponsors: Soroptimistclub Eindhoven, Vaasje Vals, The Social Hub
Material partner: Desso Tarkett, Karel Bodegom
Media partners: Dutch Design Daily, BNO

Public program:
- Tuesday 21st of October: Red Box Paneltalk at The Social Hub. 10:00-12:00 rsvp via redbox25ddw@gmail.com

About Katja Lucas, Wisse Trooster en Alieke Geerts

The curatorial team is formed by Katja Lucas and Wisse Trooster as lead curators and Alieke Geerts as co-curator. Katja, with a background at Dutch Design Week and Driving Dutch Design, now focuses on empowering women in the design field through education and coaching. Wisse curates international exhibitions with an emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and emerging talent. Alieke combines social design and anthropology, tackling societal taboos and improving public services.

Pebbled Bench - Exy — © Yma Garay

De Rode Schoenen - book about femicide — © Charis Stephanie

Helping women with breast check — © Early Warning Scan

Stoov - physical well-being — © Stoov

Strijp-S area, Area 51, Ketelhuisplein 18 , Map No. B7
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Partially Wheelchair Accessible
Wifi available
Dogs allowed
Toilets available