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Dutch Invertuals 15th anniversary

Throughout these years, various topics have been explored, such as challenging perceptions of materiality and waste, addressing pressing issues like overconsumption and environmental impact, and investigating pathways to renewable energy. Through multidisciplinary projects that merge art, design, technology, and research, Dutch Invertuals has provided creative responses to raise awareness, find solutions, and initiate dialogue. Collaborating with over 90 designers and various organisations, museums, and clients, Dutch Invertuals has embraced change as a constant. This evolution has transformed the collective into a multidisciplinary design studio that develops spatial and strategic design projects. Additionally, a foundation has been established to initiate annual research exploring emergent cultural, social, and political themes, alongside the academy, which connects young professionals globally with industry experts to foster skill development and career growth. Over the years, Dutch Invertual's design explorations have grown, utilising their archives to enhance new projects with knowledge and experience. As part of this anniversary celebration, Dutch Invertuals reflects on its journey to inspire the future.

15 designers, 1 chair

To celebrate this milestone during Dutch Design Week, design studio Dutch Invertuals challenged its network to re-design a chair that was recently created. This project will showcase each designer’s expertise through the chair, with the object serving as a canvas for each personality. Just as biologists collect specimens to gain a deeper understanding of various organisms by closely examining their characteristics, Dutch Invertuals has challenged 15 designers to each design a unique object, showcasing craft, skills, vision’ and creative expression, as each designer has their own evolutionary process.