MULTIPLE PLAN. Design stories from Wallonia and Brussels
Elisabeth Antarctica, "zero emission" / Photo: International Polar Foundation/René Robert
Belgium is one of the most interesting countries as regards the evolution of design. With their generation of young designers, the regions of Wallonia and Brussels epitomise the highly effective strategy of using creativity to increase economic performance.
Architecture, handicrafts and design enjoy a centuries-old tradition and, in recent decades in particular, the two regions have focused on this know-how: new courses of study have been developed and grants set up. The "MULTIPLE PLAN" exhibition presents a cross-section of these new standards in design. Established and upcoming designers will exhibit a selection of outstanding works from the disciplines of product and communication design, not to mention innovative design concepts. The venue is the "red dot design museum" at the Zollverein colliery. It houses almost 1,500 exhibits, making it the world’s largest collection of contemporary design. In addition, all products that have won a "red dot design award" will be on display for at least one year. The "red dot" is one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide.
Organiser: Wallonie-Bruxelles Design/Mode (WBDM) with the support Wallonie Bruxelles International (WBI)
MULTIPLE PLAN. Design stories from Wallonia and Brussels
red dot design museum, Essen
29.10 – 21.11.2010
Curators: Giovanna Massoni and Alok Nandi
Opening: 28.10.2010, 6 p.m.
Closed Mondays; Tue – Thu 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri – Sun, public holidays 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
€ 3 – 8
Unrestricted access (except the fourth floor)
Further information:
www.red-dot.org