Dutch Design Week

From 17 to October 25, 2009, Eindhoven presents the eighth edition of Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in the Netherlands. At about 50 locations throughout the city ca. 1500 designers from home and abroad to see their work in the field of industrial design, concept design, graphic design, textiles & fashion, spatial design, food design and design management & trends.

From process to product and industrial design to applied art. During Dutch Design Week is a connection made between public companies and designers by sharing knowledge and information. Participants include established bureaus, high-profile designers, talented newcomers, and recently graduated designers. This nine-day event hosts numerous lectures, workshops, openings, product launches, seminars and exhibitions including Graduation Galleries of Design Academy Eindhoven and the Dutch Design Awards ceremony.