Prof. Paul Hekkert
Founding Member, TDV
Professor, IDE, TU Delft
Netherlands
Our undergraduate
design courses rise above the
classic approach by aiming to educate not only
skilled but also responsible designers that are able to tackle the world’s
complicated challenges for both industry and society.
A villager arrives for this Master's program because
they feel they are ready to gather experiences needed
to discover their position and place. Driven by personal
curiosity and need for external impact they indulge in
this enquiry after their undergraduate journey.
We welcome students who are aware, compassionate, courageous and persevering as these are vital qualities for being a good designer of the future. If you are an outlier, a challenger, a creator or an explorer. We are waiting for you!
Our graduates intervene meaningfully in multiple domains
and sectors with sustainability, entrepreneurship and
technology as their main focus.
I have been pleasantly surprised by how efficiently this school is functioning; how critical the students are and how driven they are to make a change with their work.
Anna Noyons
Ink social design studio,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Thanks for this beautiful discovery. We will work to weave our connections with this school. We have been very impressed by their will, creativity, resilience and assertiveness.
Anne Sarah Panhard
Managing Director,
Hermes Home Collections
Paris, France
Striving for sustainability and responsibility in our actions, the journey towards success may be small, but it's a testament to the dedication of individuals from diverse fields discussing EV technology, biodiversity, green job opportunities, and inspiring greater accountability. We look forward to more such collaborations with The Design Village, expressing our heartfelt gratitude, and envisioning a future filled with such impactful dialogues.
Jalesh Arya
National Chair - Climate Change Vertical
Young Indians - India