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RKD at new location
The State Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD) has moved to a new location on the ground floor of the Royal Library complex in The Hague. The new offices, which will make the collections more accessible to visitors, will be opened by Queen Beatrix this week.
Art of Life
Minister of Education, Culture and Science Ronald Plasterk has presented a new plan for culture, called 'Art of Life', that places design and architecture high on the agenda.
Well-designed packaging prevents wastage
"Processes for developing packaging can be improved and made more professional", says Professor Roland ten Klooster. He was speaking at his inauguration as Professor of Packaging Design and Design Management at the University of Twente on 14 June 2007. One problem, he says, is that packaging is usually developed only when the product is ready. The two processes should be integrated, the professor thinks.
European Award for Design Management
Eindhoven is working on the European ADMIRE project with seventeen European partners. The project intends to inform companies, especially small and medium businesses, of the importance of good design management.
New insight into product development
A product generally goes through six life phases, during which it becomes steadily more adult, says Arthur Eger. His analysis is a useful tool for the industrial designer, and can help him or her develop products further, he argues.
ThinkTank, European design thinkers
The ThinkTank is a Group of nine European thinkers, scientists and writers on the applied arts and design. They meet every year in September to discuss a range of subjects.
The future of Dutch design
This year’s Design Week in Milan was a great success for Dutch design. Never before had so much Dutch design been on show in Milan.
Design of futuristic aircraft started
Scientists and students at the Technical University of Delft have started work on an idea for an aircraft that will be much more environmentally friendly.
Flying Car
Designer John Bakker says that it will be possible to develop a car that can fly at 200 kilometres per hour. And to prove it, he says he will design and develop a car that can do so.
Agenda
Selection:
- Dutch Design Double 2010
- Milan 2010
- Design.nl 100th Issue Favourites
- Dutch Design Week '09
- Dutch Design Double 2009
- Salone 2009
- Amsterdam International Fashion Week 2009
- Going Out
- Graphic Design Festival 2008
- Dutch Design Week 2008
- Retail Therapy - Where to buy Dutch design
- FreeDesigndom 2008
- Design.nl Milan favourites
- Amsterdam International Fashion Week 2008
- Design.nl Tokyo favourites
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