Visit DDW Talks
Together with key figures from the field of design and beyond, we explore diverse design disciplines, discuss current affairs, reflect on the past and cast our minds into the future. This year we invite you to join our DDW Talks in the morning or afternoon at Fifth at NRE (Canal area).
Good to know:
- After the DDW Talks, we invite you to continue the conversation over a light lunch (morning programme) or drinks & bites (afternoon programme)
- All the DDW Talks are in English.
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Here is a quick overview of all eight DDW Talks. Click the title to learn more about a specific talk and the partners and speakers involved.
Eco Pioneers
How can design, science and technology save the planet?
Moderator: Ruben Bart | Editor-in-Chief Next Nature
Tuesday 25 October, 09.00 – 12.30
Designing Society
How can we use design to serve the needs of societies?
Moderator: TBA | via nomad
Tuesday 25 October, 16.30 – 20.00
Sustainable Products
Which objects, materials and processes will help us build a better future?
Moderator: Gabrielle Kennedy | Editor-in-Chief at DAMN
Wednesday 26 October, 09.00 – 12.30
Connected Living
How will we live (together) in the future?
Moderator: Evelien Reich | Editor-in-Chief at ELLE Decoration NL
Wednesday 26 October, 16.30 – 20.00
Interactive Experiences
How is technology fueling new forms of art, craft and creativity?
Moderator: Oli Stratford | Editor-in-Chief at Disegno
Thursday 27 October, 09.00 – 12.30
Contemporary Icons
Which designs will define art history?
Moderator: TBA | via Geste/s
Thursday 27 October, 16.30 – 20.00
Future Cities
How do we innovate the buildings and spaces that make up our urban environments?
Moderators: Charlotte Thomas & Aafke Laarakker | editors at de Architect
Friday 28 October, 09.00 – 12.30
Digital Realities
How can digital systems improve our physical and virtual worlds?
Moderator: Lauren Grace Morris | Head of Digital at Frame
Friday 28 October, 16.30 – 20.00