People's Republic of Design
Can anyone be a designer? The question is more relevant than ever. Today, more than half of Dutch people do something related to design or fashion in their free time. Meanwhile, a substantial number of Dutch designers has no formal training.
Current projects
The Economist
The Printed World
3D printing has become commonplace and is used today in seemingly every field. It saves money, reduces environmental damage, and offers limitless possibilities for consumers to design their own products.
Lecture by Jos de Mul
Redesigning (Open) Design
The philosophy professor Jos de Mul opened (Un)limited Design Words at Picnic'10 with some thought-provoking remarks on the possibilities and limits of open design. Download his lecture below.
Critical design conference
Who Cares(?)
The digital age is altering the relationship between professionals and amateurs. Nonprofessionals are getting slicker – but are the pros embracing amateurism? Roel Klaassen and Bart Heerdink explored the question at the US conference Who Cares(?).
