Design and Government

The Hague Design and Government is a biennial manifestation focusing on the relation between design and government in the field of public design, architecture and visual communication. Our aim is to make governments aware of how to make better use of the creative potential in their communication with society. Read more

In summer 2010 the first edition of The Hague Design and Government took place in The Hague, Berlin and Essen. Look in our archive for the complete programme.

Short interviews on design and government:
Jozias van Aartsen, mayor The Hague
Liesbeth in 't Hout, Chairman of the board Foundation Design The Hague
Ed Annink, initiator and intendant edition 2010 The Hague Design and Government
Gert Dumbar, member of the Board of Advice Foundation Design The Hague
Ludolf van Hasselt, member of the jury and director representative of the European Commission in the Netherlands 

Foundation
Design Den Haag

Foundation Design Den Haag is the initiator of Design and Government. The foundation’s mission is to found a European Knowledge Centre in the field of Design and Government. We research the possibilities and the cultural and economic value of our theme by organizing a biennial in cooperation with partners in Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, London and Rome. Our growing international network challenges us to research and realize projects in between the biennials, this means the subject Design and Government is explored with activities all year round.

Books

In the context of The Hague Design and Government 2010 two books were published:

Norm=Form
on standardisation and design
Author: Timo de Rijk
Publisher: Thieme Art/ foundation Design Den Haag
Distribution: Idea Books
Price: 30 euro
ENG: isbn 978 90 78964 63 6

The style of the State
Together with Project 1 Logo
Distribution: Idea Books
Price: 25 euro
ENG: isbn 9789081549714