Highlights

European Commissioner Jan Figel, responsible for the 2009 European year of Creativity and Innovation, supports Design at Work with an important message. You can read it here .


More than 600 guests attended the award ceremony for the Design at Work Awards 08 on 20 October 2008. Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart (DE) delivered the keynote speech about the Cradle to Cradle concept. Click here to find out more about the results, the winners and the international jury of the Design at Work Awards 08.


'Visualisation of Innovation' is the mission of Design at Work. It is a powerful message, the inspiration and guide for the 2009 Fair.


Design at Work creates synergy with the company contact days in Kortrijk Xpo. These take place on 9 & 10 December 2009 with around 12,000 visitors expected to attend.


The lay-out of Design at Work, created by designers and architects, will reflect the needs of exhibitors and visitors, with the emphasis on surprising cross-overs, cross-fertilisation and highlighting manufacturing - "the making of".


Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart