Nothing Happens If Nothing Happens

Isola showcase at Dutch Design Week 2023: An inspiring journey through materials, circular and collectible design.

Hosted by Isola

This project is now archived and was part of DDW23

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Center

Schellens Fabriek / Something.bigger

Bleekweg 1K

5611CZ

Exhibition impression

Anwyn Howarth

In the Schellens Fabriek, a former factory space in Eindhoven’s city center, close to the well-known Van Abbemuseum, Isola takes over a 400 sqm space by showcasing innovative biomaterials, circular products, and collectible design pieces from its design communities designers.

Nothing Happens If Nothing Happens

Isola is gathering designers and design professionals with a joint mission: to go beyond mere sustainable design thinking and really make something happen. The founders call on all designers and studios to implement a concrete change in their modus operandi, bringing them closer to the concept of regeneration. The collaboration continues between Isola’s creative director, Elif Resitoglu, design studio IAMMI, and Italian start-up ReMat, focused on mattress waste recycling, for the creation and design of the exhibition layout. The elements in recycled polyurethane, previously shaped for the Londonese set-up, will be reused and repurposed, raising the commitment to truly sustainable design. Different thematic areas will characterize the exhibition, from material research to collectible design and sustainable and circular products. Isola is pushing the level of sustainable exhibiting even further in its partnership with The Good Plastic Company, using their recycled plastic sheets for signage and in the setup where possible. Both collaborations make sure that less virgin and single-use materials are used.

Participants of this exhibition

Studio Adarsh Nellore

AbarStudio

Studio Annebet Philips

Halle Design

A Scandinavian tale of 1001 Nights

Lisa Vlamings x vanPlestik

Compact Sun

U-ak

Studio Sjoerd Geerts

Felix Klein and Marina Engelhardt

Jadwiga Husarska-sobina

TheTrueGreen -annual plant-based wood alternative

Dutch Circular Design

Caterina Frongia

Studio Intervallo

Studio Rik ten Velden

Sisu Light Sculptures

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About Isola

Isola is the world’s first digital and physical platform bringing visibility to independent designers and design studios by connecting them to design professionals, curators, journalists, and potential clients. Its dedicated curatorial team selects projects focusing on sustainability, innovation, and handcraft. Isola organizes various in-person events, which take place throughout the year, during Milan Design Week, Dutch Design Week, London Design Festival and, Downtown Design in Dubai.

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