During Dutch Design Week 2025, the Nieuwe Instituut continues its research into the social and environmental impact of blockbuster design events. Resident designers Pete Fung and Studio-Method share insights from Milan, where the Redesigning Design Weeks project was launched in April with the aim of reducing the burden on the host cities of such events. In Eindhoven, designers and experts consider how to translate the findings to the local context.
Redesigning Design Weeks
Nieuwe Instituut is an active participant in major international design events such as Milan Design Week and Dutch Design Week. Recognising the profound impact that such events can have on host cities, contributing to problems such as overtourism, pollution, rising housing costs and social inequality, the institute is calling on its partners and other participants to critically examine the way they structure their contributions. The first edition of Redesigning Design Weeks, called CIVICITY, was launched in Milan, where resident designers Pete Fung and Studio Method developed a toolkit for redesigning design weeks. At the Eindhoven event, their findings will form the starting point for a discussion with local experts about possible next steps in the Dutch context.
