In the Dutch-Ghanaian exchange program ‘Design Boost’ last week, 25 Ghanaian designers started an online training program from the Netherlands. In the spring of 2021, a dozen of them will come to the Netherlands, where they will work at various agencies together with Dutch designers.
Lees meer designDafang, an ancient dilapidated village in China, was given a new destination. Thanks to the Dutch Institute for Heritage and Marketing (IVEM), in collaboration with NEXT Architects Beijing, Total Design and the government of Jinxi County, Dafang Holland Creative Village was created and offers a mix of Chinese and Dutch creativity and culture.
Lees meer designAs the birthplace of TV concepts like The Voice, Big Brother and Deal Or No Deal, the Netherlands has transformed into one of the broadcasting capitals of Europe. In the middle of Europe’s economic heart, Amsterdam and Hilversum are hotbeds for the industry.
Lees meer mediaA collaboration between top level cancer researchers and Dutch digital agency Momkai aims to speed up cancer research. ‘It is very special to be part of such a noble initiative,’ says Martijn Tiemersma, senior strategist at Momkai.
Lees meer‘Simply ESTonishing country branding proposal by a Dutchman, clearly the bEST so far’, tweeted the prime minister of Estonia in response to the gift to his country from city marketeer Peter Kentie. ‘I wanted to help this famous and at the same time unfamiliar country with its nation branding.’
Lees meer communicationLast year, the Dutch design world began exporting its knowledge and experience in the field of brand design and design strategy to Ghana within the framework of a pilot project. According to one of the project’s initiators, Peter Kersten, the pilot is a great success.
Lees meer designWebcam Child Sex Tourism is spreading fast. Men from rich countries pay children in poor countries to perform sexual acts in front of webcams.
Lees meer communication5,000 orders were needed for the factory to start up production, but there turned out to be no less than five times as many enthusiastic supporters.
Lees meer designWaternet and TamTam have launched the first app with a navigation system for Amsterdam’s waterways. It is packed with practical information for having a good time on the increasingly crowded canals. Because the better the boating traffic is spread out, the nicer it is on the canals.
Lees meer digitalIn order to understand what the residents in Het Dorp (The Village), a residential facility for people with disabilities, needed, Eric Vredenburgh went to live there a few days himself. The architect rolled around in a wheelchair and was hoisted from bed to bath. His experience resulted in two special ‘adaptable’ houses that provide a glimpse of the future.
Lees meer architectureIt required some serious persuasion, but now Dutch and Belgian publishers are convinced. Blendle brings paid journalism to readers in a completely new way – not in a newspaper or magazine, but by the article. As a game changer in the publishing world, Blendle is often compared to iTunes.
Lees meer digitalHow can you identify delirium in time? The umc Utrecht had the medical expertise, but not any practical applications. At their own expense, industrial design agency npk designed a device that is beneficial to the healthcare sector.
Lees meer digitalRetrieving plastic rubbish from the ocean to make a popular clothing collection: G-Star managed to do just that with the help of Pharrell Williams and Bionic Yarn. “For us, it is about generating awareness for the pollution of the ocean.” The principle is simple. Reclaimed pet bottles are pulverized by Bionic Yarn and processed to form the core of an ‘eco thread’ that feels soft and natural, as the exterior is made from cotton.
Lees meer fashionThe first ‘smart toilet’ from Unesco-IHE is not only hygienic, safe and cost-effective, but can also identify health problems.
Lees meer designA 3d-printed canal house: It might sound like science fiction, but in the meantime, the walls are growing line by line. Anyone who takes the ferry to Amsterdam-Noord can see it with their own two eyes.
Lees meer architectureabcdesim is the first game in the Netherlands to be recognized as a complete training tool. This crossover between medical science and the gaming industry is proving highly effective for learning to save lives. Players have 15 minutes to stabilize the virtual patients. Just like in real life, what is wrong with the patient is unknown.
Lees meer gamingBy playing the game, the player gains insight into how the chain works as a system and into the advantages of the services of SmartGate Cargo. During the game the player has to deal with the transport of freight at the airport, from the transporter hall where the goods come in, via the forwarder and the handler to the airline to be finally transported by air.
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