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We Design the World (WDTW)

Curious about how design and art shape a better world? Join We Design the World 2025 for three inspiring days full of talks, workshops, exhibitions and creative encounters. Discover innovative work by students and professionals – and get involved! Admission is free, so take a look at the programme and be part of the experience.

We Design the World 2025 takes place from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May in Leeuwarden (Rengerslaan 1 & 10). Every afternoon from 13:00 to 18:00, you'll find a vibrant programme filled with creativity, innovation and interaction. The event is a collaboration between Communication and Multimedia Design, Fine Art and Design in Education, Theatre in Education, and the Masters in Design Driven Innovation, Health Innovation and Serious Gaming. 

  • On Monday, get inspired at Meet the Design Masters, where Master's students showcase their final projects. Or drop by the Hackathon4GOOD, where students work in multidisciplinary teams at high speed on real-world problems, designing for real impact.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, it’s the Bachelor's students' turn to present their research and receive valuable feedback.

  • Tuesday also offers the chance to join a Risoprinting workshop, watch the documentary Roze Bubbel (including an educational Q&A with one of the makers), and attend a session by Margo van der Wolf (Agents of Change). And that’s just the beginning!
  • Wednesday features the collaborative completion of a Community Art Project and a workshop on listening to the unconscious in the creative process. To round things off, a theatre performance is scheduled.

Check the website for the full programme – new activities are added weekly!