Research & Debate

Active engagement with the world beyond the walls of the Academy is a crucial element of the approach to education at Design Academy Eindhoven. This is about more than a curriculum; it extends into every aspect of life at DAE and is outwardly visible in our approach to research and debate.

Design Research is critical to how we relate to and understand the world around us as designers. The skills developed through its practice serve our alumni in various ways, whether they pursue careers in design or a different field. Research is woven into the BA and MA programmes at DAE, but Design Research is a relatively young field, and its development and practice are still being shaped. Our Research Department plays a significant role in this evolution, exploring new approaches and connections and expanding the types of knowledge that enter and leave the Academy.

Our Lectures and Debates programme also helps connect us to the wider world, bringing in new voices and opening up the Academy’s programme to the public through live and digital events.

We also engage with design discourse and research through international exhibitions and presentations. These often take place at key moments for the design industry, such as Milan design week. They offer our alumni and students a chance to show their work to the world and for the world to respond to and learn about the ideas and concerns of our students and graduates.