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Design meets Industry

Industrial Design HUB is the place where companies and designers come together and showcase successful collaborations.

Industrial Design HUB

ID-HUB showcases the power of collaboration. Leading Dutch industrial design agencies and innovative companies present real-world projects that demonstrate how design drives innovation, sustainability and business growth.

DESIGN MEETS INDUSTRY

WHEN DESIGN MEETS INDUSTRY
When these worlds come together, the result is greater than the sum of their parts. The creativity and expertise of designers, combined with the commercial strength, production capabilities, and market knowledge of businesses, create a powerful engine for innovation. This not only leads to smarter and more sustainable products, but also strengthens competitiveness and drives economic growth.

HOW DESIGN MEETS INDUSTRY
Designers bring creativity, specialist knowledge and a fresh perspective. Companies contribute market insight, production expertise and commercial strength. When these qualities come together, ideas can
develop into meaningful, viable solutions, often with results neither party could have achieved alone.

Successful collaboration requires trust, commitment and a shared vision. ID-HUB provides insight into how partnerships between designers and companies are formed, how the design process unfolds and why working together leads to stronger outcomes.

WHY DESIGN MEETS INDUSTRY
Not every company has all the expertise it needs in-house. External designers and design agencies bring valuable experience, specialist knowledge and extensive networks.

Thursday 22 October - Symposium 'Hoe denkt de opdrachtgever'

The Industrial Design Hub is hosting the invitation-only symposium ‘Hoe denkt de opdrachtgeve?’. Rather than an abstract discussion about design, this will be an open and in-depth conversation about expectations, interests, choices and the realities behind the design process.

Speakers:
Tijn van Elderen, CEO of Brabantia | B Corp Certified – ‘Over het perspectief van een internationaal opererende opdrachtgever en producent.’
Mark van Iterson, Chair of the Association of Dutch Designers (BNO) – ‘Geven opdrachtgevers wel de juiste opdracht?’
Ton van der Pluijm, former Global Design Director at Reckitt Benckiser – ‘Design door samenwerking: structuren creëren die succesvolle design- en innovatietrajecten stimuleren.’

When: Thursday 22 October, 11:00–12:30
Location: Heijmans Room (Klokgebouw, B4), ID Hub, Eindhoven
Who it’s for: Design professionals, designers, design managers, clients and representatives from the manufacturing industry.

Register via the registration form: https://bit.ly/4xVpmSI

Please note: A maximum of 40 places are available to ensure an intimate and interactive setting. Participation is subject to registration and selection based on the intended target audience

ID Hub talks - Design meets industry

Tuesday afternoon, 20 October
14:00 Swivvy Seat
14:20 DenimX/Circuform
14:00 Promea Industrial Design
15:00 Basten Leijh Design Studio

Thursday afternoon, 22 October
13:40 Scope Design & Strategy
14:00 Robert Bronwasser
14:20 Swivvy Seat
15:00 Basten Leijh Design Studio
15:20 DenimX/Circuform

Location: ID Hub, Klokgebouw, Hall 4.01.

About DDW x Designlink Industrial Design HUB

Since 2013, Designlink has served as a platform for high-quality initiatives aimed at professionalizing the “design chain.” These initiatives may involve commissioning and entrepreneurship, as well as knowledge and policy development and promotion. One example is the Good Industrial Design Award, known as G100 since 2022. It is an annual showcase of the best the Netherlands has to offer in the field of product design. Designlink collaborates with (regional) partners and positions itself as the
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