WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION 2025
A new generation of Thinkers. Dreamers. Doers. Designers.
In a world that speed, yells and grinds, these young designers offer a counterbalance. They ask critical questions about how we live, produce, and consume. They design for the long term, with attention to reuse, well-being and benignity. Not with grand gestures, but with meaningful interventions. For most of them circularity is no longer an ambition, but has turned into a habit.
What stands out: they scope out close to home. In their very own stories, in leftover material that is otherwise forgotten, or in the environments where they grew up. And yet they also look ahead. Each project shows witness of commitment, imagination, and craftsmanship.
This isn’t a generation that waits, but one that approaches things differently. In the selected projects, you won’t find uniformity. You’ll see a shared awareness. This new generation wants to make the difference and knows that you do so by starting small, by connecting beauty to commitment, and material to story.
featured artists
The 6 winning Ecodesign award final works will be included in the WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION expo.
Graphic design & scenography by 019 Ghent
FEATURED EXHIBITORS:
Louise Nys – KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Brussel, Master Architectuur
Edward Janssen – KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Master Architectuur
Laurien Thevelein – KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Master Interieurarchitectuur
Renée Sykora – KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Master Architectuur
Frauke Soetewey – LUCA School of Arts Brussel, Master Architectuur
Jitte Jansen – Universiteit Hasselt, Master Architectuur
Ying Sun – KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Master Architectuur
Jora van Baarle – KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Master Architectuur
Eleni De Brandt-Van Rumst – Arteveldehogeschool, Bachelor Grafische en Digitale Media
Norine Bisschops – Haute Ecole Charlemagne, Bachelor Green Packaging Design
Paulina Kuchta-Leśniak & Klara Pogačar – Howest, Devine (Digital design and development)
Clara Hsu – Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Master Grafisch Ontwerp
Adrien Berintan – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Visual Arts
Amber De Roo – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Visual Design
Roemer Vuerstaek – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Master Grafisch Ontwerp
Thea Toulabor – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Visual Design
Woud Schoutteten & Mauro Keymeulen – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Master Grafisch Ontwerp
Monica Hutama – PXL – Mad School of Arts, Master Visual Arts
Robbe Oyen – Universiteit Antwerpen, Master productontwikkeling
Emylen Gutierrez – Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen
Ione Ariznabarreta – Howest, Master Digital Design & Development
Kristina Daneva – Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen
Linde Lemaire – Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen
Madelief Clinckemaillile – Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen
Takara Hamaya – Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen
Tijn Debusschere – Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen
Mina Huybrechts – KASK School of Arts, Master Textielontwerp
Mira Caulier – KASK School of Arts, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving
Emma Claeys – LUCA School of Arts Genk, Bachelor Product Design
Emme Neirynck – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Master Textielontwerp
Louisa Moerman – LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving
Elisabeth Pira – PXL-Mad School of Arts, Master Juweelontwerp & Edelsmeedkunst
Svea Finck – PXL-Mad School of Arts, Master Visual Arts
Brecht Beddeleem – Thomas More, banaba Meubelontwerp (VOMO)
Viktor Longueville – Thomas More, banaba Meubelontwerp (VOMO)
Bo Schreurs – Universiteit Antwerpen, Master Productontwikkeling
Cilia Dhondt – Howest, Industrieel Product Ontwerp
source: https://designregio-kortrijk.be/en/drk-for-you/we-are-the-next-generation-exhibition