DUTCH DESIGNERS YEARBOOK 2024 / 2025

• One year of Dutch design in one book: from award-winning design to iconic designers


• Discover how designers find inspiration and balance in a world increasingly complicated by today''s major challenges


• An edition by BNO (Association of Dutch Designers), the largest professional community of designers and design agencies in the Netherlands

Dd, Dutch Designers Yearbook is an annual publication by BNO (Association of Dutch Designers) that documents significant trends and developments in the Dutch design sector. In the Yearbook, designers reflect on the past design year and look ahead to the future.

For the ''24-''25 edition, the central theme chosen is (Off) Balance. How do designers find inspiration and balance in a world increasingly complicated by the major issues of our time? Is it business as usual or are new forms of functionality and meaning being sought amid polarisation, global conflicts, climate change and technological innovation?

This yearbook includes essays and interviews, standout graduation projects from Dutch design academies, award-winning work, and profiles of influential design heroes. It serves as a source of inspiration for designers and the broader public, inviting readers to consider the role of design in addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow.