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Two weeks to go before the inaugural antenna event at Dutch Design Week
Come meet 21 of the young people shaping the future of design
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Meet five of the young designers who will be part of Antenna
Antenna is a new platform for the best young designers from around the world.
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Antenna is a new global scan of the world's best design graduates
Here is a taste of what to expect at the inaugural Antenna conference taking place in October in Eindhoven.
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On making meaningful work, rebranding a country
"Design is not about designing a nice logo and putting some nice colours on it," said award-winning designer Nathan Reddy.
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Airbnb co-founder on designing Olympic-sized trust between strangers
Joe Gebbia, co-founder and chief product officer at Airbnb chats to us on the role of design in their success.
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Wacom Creatives: Benjamin Von Wong on his brand of visual engineering
"If social media didn't exist I probably wouldn't be doing photography," says the photographer.
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Marina Willer on the importance of creativity in changing the world for the better
"I like to use my creativity to change the world a little bit," says the filmmaker and graphic designer.
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Marina Willer on why designers should be creating frameworks for accepting political change
The partner at Pentagram on Brexit, family, history and the power of design during these changing political times.
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Crystal Kung on bringing warm feelings to life through her illustrations
The Taipei-based illustrator “I don’t think my drawing skills comes from talent. They come from hard work”.
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Shoko Tamura on designing garments that amplify personal expression
The Keio University student says wearable technology could redefine the way people play in urban landscapes.
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Design duo Dokter and Misses about the importance of the aesthetic function of products they create
“Aesthetic fuction is more important. How we designed what you don’t see,” on their wildly popular LALA Surma drinks cabinet.
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Winy Maas on innovating into the future of architecture
The Dutch architect chats about how he is unlocking the potential of buildings in overcrowded cities.
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Swiss-born Rafael Kouto wants to dewesternise fashion
"The next big thing in fashion is open source and engagement of the consumer in the creative process."
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FAKA on penetrating art spaces and designing a new sound
Through their art, the duo is interrupting global performance and art spaces one event at a time.
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Peru seaside home in the running for leading architectural prize
Ancon House is located on a rocky-mountainside and is built to blend in with the landscape
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