I’m fascinated with Dutch design; not only because I’m a Dutchman, but mainly because Dutch design has a reach that exceeds far beyond the relative importance of the Netherlands, which has roughly only about 17 million inhabitants.
Dutch Designers are able to think outside of the box. It’s about Idea Hatching (see photo 1). One reason is that their schooling is very fundamental. They have to learn to start from scratch.
Another reason is that already famous Dutch designers are well inclined to help newcomers. A very, maybe the most, influential woman in this respect is Lidewij (Li) Edelkoort, I would call her "The Mother of Trendhunting."
Lidewij Edelkoort studied fashion and design at the School of Fine Arts in Arnhem and became a trend forecaster at Dutch department store, "De Bijenkorf". Her talent for sensing upcoming trends and unique ability to predict what consumers wanted several seasons ahead of time brought her to Paris in 1975 where she created Trend Union. Every six months, Edelkoort conceives a Trend Book which sets forth fashion trends two years in advance.
And you know what? One of Li’s trend forecasts is we’re back to knitting (photo 2)...and finally: the lately Red Dot doted Senz Umbrella is selling by the millions.
20 Dutchtastic Designs
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Powdered Alcohol
Dutch Students Invent Powdered Booze to Sneak Into Clubs
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Invisible Outfits II
Desiree Palmen's Camouflage Art
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Top 8 Innovative Umbrellas
Run Faster, Watch Movies or Look Hot (GALLERY)
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Shoes That Look Like Origami
By Designer Marloes ten Bhomer
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Luxury for the Homeless (UPDATE)
Faux-Cardboard or Clochard Duvet Covers
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Glacier-Inspired Eco Architecture
The Iceberg
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Giant Dutch Street Art
Henk Hoftra's Art Eggcident
13
Aussie Solar Car Race
Dutch Enter Panasonic World Solar Challenge
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"The Hague" Proposes Artifical Island
Dutch Tulip in North Sea
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Burnt Furniture (Part 2)
Smoke by Maarten Baas
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Sculptures for the Sole
Couture Shoes by Marloes Ten Bhömer
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Inverted Champagne Set
Viktor & Rolf Design + Piper Heidsieck
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Architectural Fantasy Exhibits
NL Architects at Venice Biennale
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Controversial Soccer Shirts
The Dutch 2008 EK Football Killer T Shirt
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Skeleton Furniture
The Bone Chair
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Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Vintage Dutch Blanket Polar Bear Carpets
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Design Like De Dutch
Netherlands Central Tax Office
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Gas Pumping Robots to Fuel Cars
Dutch "Tankpitstop" Robot
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Anorexia-Inspired Furniture
Skinterior Stools Are the Size Zero of Seating
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Deer-Shaped Radiators
Heat Your Home with Life-Sized ‘Domestic Animals'
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