The period of the pandemic and recent global events, has highlighted more than ever why the Creative and Cultural Industries are so important. We need our diverse Creatives to be included with a seat at the table for co-designing and
SIT AWARDS INTERVIEW written by ROZINA SPINNOY – Part 1
Developing and pushing my own boundaries and going out of my comfort zones has given much confidence, critical thought and reflection. This aricle below has been writting by Rozina Spinnoy of the BDC and written for the SIT Awards, where
Women in Design – Belgium Design Council Partners with UMO Design
The Belgium Design Council partners with UMO Design for the incredible initiative to empower women and girls around the globe. Especially poignant on this day being International Women’s Day 2021.
DESIGNING CONVERSATIONS – Podcast
By Rozina Spinnoy During the pandemic, there was much time to reflect on the role of design, culture and creativity and it’s impact on many important topics within our society. Along with other topics and sectors that are relevant in
BLACK LIVES MATTER – Designing for Inclusion
We have been observing and experiencing during the last year the Black Lives Matter movements around the world. instigated by the horrific death of Mr George Floyd. This horrific incident had an impact across many industries and sectors to hold
UNITED NATIONS – Covid Call for Creatives
The United Nations launched an open competition for creatives to design works that could communicate public health messages in informative ways for coronavirus pandemic. The Global Call Out to Creatives is an open brief that asks Designers to create content that is visual,
DESIGN DECLARATION SUMMIT
Montréal – October 2017 The BDC was glad to hear of the first gathering with the Design Declaration Summit ‘Call to Action’. The global design community representing 22 international organisations, took place in Montréal, Canada, in October 2017. These organisations
BDC partners with INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN EXHIBITION (IIDE)
The Belgium Design Council (BDC), has the pleasure of partnering with the International Interior Design Exhibition (IIDE), which comes to the heart of Europe in November of this year. With launch taking place in Brussels with a Gala Evening on
Re-Designing Education
A joint initiative between Belgium Design Council (E3 Lab) and BIDs Belgium, started over one and half years ago. A personal story, that is very close to my heart. A story, that is one of the roads, on my professional
ESPACE KALM : Projects with a Purpose
Along with our E3 Innovation Lab and our ‘Sister’ non-profit organisation of BIDs Belgium, we also launch the ‘Espace Kalm’ programme. This programme of Espace Kalm, will hold several projects within the aspect of caring in our communities and ‘Designing