Dutch design is held in high esteem around the world. Its favourable international
reputation is based on the work of many designers including Jurgen Bey, Hella
Jongerius and Maarten Baas, who all have one thing in common: Design Academy
Eindhoven.
Design Academy Eindhoven is the Netherlands leading institution for developing
design talent and it has produced a veritable who s who of the country s creative
scene. The final projects of its graduates often attract international attention;
their annual presentation has become a must-see for innovative companies,
brands and designers from around the world.
House of Concepts presents the legendary school that was founded as the
Academy for Industrial Design Eindhoven sixty years ago. It contains outstanding
original work created in a top-quality educational environment that emphasises
practical skills rather than theory. The book not only features Design Academy
Eindhoven graduates and their work, but also gives insight into the conceptual
design for which the Netherlands is famous.
House of Concepts also includes extensive interviews with renowned alumni
such as Jurgen Bey, Richard Hutten, Joris Laarman and Judith de Grauw as well
as Jeroen and Joep Verhoeven.
reputation is based on the work of many designers including Jurgen Bey, Hella
Jongerius and Maarten Baas, who all have one thing in common: Design Academy
Eindhoven.
Design Academy Eindhoven is the Netherlands leading institution for developing
design talent and it has produced a veritable who s who of the country s creative
scene. The final projects of its graduates often attract international attention;
their annual presentation has become a must-see for innovative companies,
brands and designers from around the world.
House of Concepts presents the legendary school that was founded as the
Academy for Industrial Design Eindhoven sixty years ago. It contains outstanding
original work created in a top-quality educational environment that emphasises
practical skills rather than theory. The book not only features Design Academy
Eindhoven graduates and their work, but also gives insight into the conceptual
design for which the Netherlands is famous.
House of Concepts also includes extensive interviews with renowned alumni
such as Jurgen Bey, Richard Hutten, Joris Laarman and Judith de Grauw as well
as Jeroen and Joep Verhoeven.
