dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

Meet-the-Designer

Discover a world where instinct, beauty and urgency meet. Meet the designers this Saturday at Kazerne, join the conversation and get inspired!

Hosted by Kazerne Foundation

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Entrance fee

Free access with DDW ticket or entrance fee (€ 5,-)

Accessibility

Tactile
Free wifi available
Toilets available
Fully wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair friendly toilet available

Opening hours

15:00
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17:00
In a world that is becoming ever more complex and fragile, Kazerne explores the ancient human urge to create — between the allure of shine and the comfort of beauty. This Saturday, come by at Kazerne and meet the designers behind the exhibition.

Meet–the–Designer: come, join the conversation, and take part

In a world that is becoming ever more complex and fragile, Kazerne explores the ancient human urge to create — between the allure of shine and the comfort of beauty. Come by and meet the designers behind the exhibition.

How can we design a future in which humans and nature no longer stand opposed, but work together? Spread across multiple spaces, Kazerne Foundation invites you into a world where beauty, instinct and urgency come together under the theme Basic Instinct: Making–With.

On Saturday 25 October at 15:00, you can meet the designers in person. Ask your questions about their dreams, their everyday doubts and their next steps toward nature-inclusive and regenerative design. What future do they imagine? Where do ideals collide with reality? And how can we build a new design practice together — one in which people, materials, technology and ecosystems are equal partners?

Get inspired by makers who dare to search, to touch, to fail and to begin again — driven by one instinctive question: how do we move forward in meaningful ways, with nature rather than at its expense?

Come, join the conversation, and take part.

No registration needed — just walk in

Entry is free with a DDW ticket or press pass, or with a reservation at the bar, restaurants or hotel. Without one, admission is €5 per person — supporting the talents exhibiting at Kazerne.

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programme.hosted_by.about Kazerne Foundation

Design is everywhere: everything in our daily lives and society has been designed. But how do designers create solutions that are not only beautiful, but also usable and durable? At Kazerne, you’ll experience this exploration up close. In a vibrant setting, every day you are able to experience the power of design to shape a sustainable future. Come see, eat, drink, stay, connect – and get inspired by the hopeful ideas for the world of tomorrow. Welcome to the world of Kazerne.

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Creative Director Annemoon Geurts