Discover design in Eindhoven
Eindhoven Design District is an initiative by Eindhoven Municipality, Dutch Design Foundation, and Eindhoven365 to provide design and technology in Eindhoven with a larger stage and encourage design thinking among businesses and government agencies. On this website, you can find information about the projects we implement and best-practices from the Eindhoven field of design.
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Toolbox for freedom of movement
In busy cities, space for cars is running out. New neighborhoods are starting to experiment with fewer, or even zero, parking spaces. The same is happening in Buurtschap te Veld (an experimental neighborhood on the northern edge of Eindhoven). But how do you make sure residents still feel free to move around in ways that fit their daily lives? Cocosmos (a Dutch design and research studio) spent two years exploring how people use shared mobility and other transportation options in this new neighborhood. Their findings turned into a practical toolbox full of insights and advice that can be applied in other places as well.
Read moreInfomarkers Eindhoven Design District
Eindhoven is the city of technology, knowledge, and design. While design becomes most evident during Dutch Design Week, it isn’t confined to studios—design is everywhere, including public spaces. A striking "family" of information markers now makes design in Eindhoven even more visible and accessible year-round. Come see for yourself!
Heritage manhole covers
Since 2024, downtown Eindhoven has unique manhole covers. Designed by Atelier van Asseldonk, these covers subtly reference the city’s post-war architecture. They tell the story of Eindhoven’s heritage, which may not be widely known. The design invites residents and visitors alike to see the city around them from a new perspective.
Read morePretty Plastic
In 2016, the startup Pretty Plastic introduced its first plastic facade tile during Dutch Design Week. What began as a response to the overwhelming amount of plastic waste can now be seen on building facades across Europe and even on the French island of Mayotte. Today, Pretty Plastic produces these tiles using second-hand PVC, a notoriously difficult material to recycle. These innovative tiles can now be admired on the facade of the newly renovated Tongelreep swimming complex in Eindhoven, where more than 30,000 Pretty Plastic tiles were installed.
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Discover design in Eindhoven
On Thisiseindhoven.com, you'll find plenty of inspiration to experience Eindhoven Design District for yourself.
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Discover design with Design route Strijp
Whether you're a seasoned design enthusiast or want to get acquainted with the design power of Eindhoven Design District: this route is for you.
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What can one do with speculative design?
In this episode of the Dutch podcast The Tekentafel, we talk to three designers involved in speculative design: Frank Kolkman, Merle Bergers, and Marleen van Bergeijk.
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7x Design areas & creative hotbeds
Want to explore the city's design areas and hotbeds? Or are you looking for a nice space for your studio or workshop? Then this list is for you.
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