Design Museum Gent

Last chance to submit your final project for the Ecodesign by OVAM Award! Do you think your circular idea can make a difference? Submit now. OVAM and Vlaanderen Circulair challenge you to change the future with your final project or thesis. 🌱💚 As @designmuseumgent , we are excited to be on board in the Inspiring Design category, with jury member Bie Luyssaert presenting the award. — Laatste kans om jouw eindwerk in te dienen voor de Ecodesign by OVAM Award! Denk jij dat jouw circulair idee een verschil kan maken? Doe dan nu mee. OVAM en Vlaanderen Circulair dagen je uit om de toekomst te veranderen met je eindwerk of thesis. 🌱💚 Met trots werkt Design Museum Gent mee in de categorie Inspiring Design. Jurylid Bie Luyssaert reikt de prijs uit. 📆 Deadline 08.07 🔗 More info via @ecodesign_by_ovam

Even though the museum is closed, we are already preparing the new permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. The total renovation of Wing 1992 will add an impressive 210m2 of functional space per floor! In the meantime, you can still make a difference by adopting a Ghent Waste Brick for DING for just €10. Your support counts. Link in bio 🫶

Do you think it’s important that Design Museum Gent 👉 Brings together as many people as possible in a unique project that we can all be proud of? 👉 Becomes a socially connecting museum, from and for everyone? 👉 Becomes an ecologically inspiring museum that encourages action? Then do your bit and help fund DING. Every brick counts. For just €10, you can adopt a brick from DING’s exterior facade. With a donation of €40 or more, you will receive a tax certificate and pay only €22. Let’s do the right thing together! Tap the link in bio 🔗 steun.designmuseumgent.be #designmuseumgent #museum #dotherightding

Throwback to when we were still called the ‘model museum’! ✨ Since 1903, we’ve been collecting top examples from various crafts—furniture, textiles, ceramics, silver, copper, glass, and more—to inspire and support artists, designers and craftsmen. Want to dive into our fascinating history? Head out to our website! #designmuseumgent #design #designhistory #arthistory

This summer, Studio Grafisch Ontwerp is moving to the DING Vitrine! From June 22, the Vitrine will become a dynamic presentation space and creative workspace where the studio will continue to explore the future graphic identity of the museum. 🖥️✨ Watch their design process live through a window projection as you pass by! Works by Ran De Vos [1&2], Bruno Jacoby [2] & Valentijn Goethals [3] 🔗 signmuseumgent.be/ #GraphicDesign #ArtInProgress #DINGVitrine #MuseumDesign #DesignMuseumGent

Building a greener future, one brick at a time! 🌱🧱 Our innovative Ghent Waste Brick is made from 63% recycled municipal waste from the city of Gent. By choosing unfired bricks, we harness the power of natural carbonation and slash the energy footprint of traditional brick production. With only 1/3 the embodied carbon of a typical clay fired brick, we’re turning waste into sustainable solutions for our planet. Do you believe in the importance of Design Museum Gent as an ecologically inspiring museum that encourages action? Then do your part and help fund DING. Together, we can create an unforgettable cultural project, drive the necessary ecological transition, and make Ghent even more beautiful. Comment & we’ll DM you a link with more information 👇 — De Gent Waste Brick voor DING is gemaakt van maar liefst 63% gerecycleerd afval uit de stad Gent. Door te kiezen voor ongebrande bakstenen, verminderen we de koolstofuitstoot tot 1/3 van die van traditionele baksteenproductie. Geloof jij in het belang van Design Museum Gent als een ecologisch inspirerend museum? Draag dan je steentje bij en help DING mee te financieren. Zo kunnen we samen de noodzakelijke ecologische transitie realiseren en Gent nog een stukje mooier maken. Laat een comment achter op deze post en we sturen je meer info via DM 👇 #designmuseumgent #dotherightding #sustainableliving #ecofriendly #ghentwastebrick #ghentwastebrickfordinh #greenbuilding

Explore design in the heart of Ghent! ✨ Join us on June 23rd for a fascinating tour through the city, showcasing works by renowned designers like Maarten Van Severen, Stefan Schöning, and Axel Enthoven. Even though the museum is closed, the design magic continues in the streets! 🗓️ 23.06.2024 | 14:00-15:30 📍 Starting point: Design Museum Ghent 🎟️ €5 Don’t miss out! Reserve your ticket now via our website #DesignTour #GhentDesign #MaartenVanSeveren #StefanSchöning #AxelEnthoven #DesignMuseumGhent #DesignInTheCity #ArtWalk #CityTour #GhentEvents

Samen kunnen we het verschil maken en een stap zetten naar een circulaire, meer ecologische toekomst. Ondernemer Tibbe draagt alvast zijn steentje bij! Jij ook? Alle info vind je via de link in bio 👆 — We can make a positive impact together and contribute to a more sustainable world. Tibbe shows us how it’s done! Are you in? More info via the link in bio 👆 #dotherightding #designmuseumgent

Our DING Vitrine now showcases the outcomes from our Do the Right DING residency at Het Arsenaal. Come see the works of @hugo.peels @aurelien_veyrat @tomschoonhoven___studio @aequo.design @liesbethhenderickx @lukasengelhardt + Anne Ausloos and Jeroen van Westen. Tap the link in bio to support the build of our new wing DING. For €10 only you can adopt your own Ghent Waste Brick for DING! 👏 📍DING Vitrine | Drabstraat 2, Ghent 📆 until 16.06.2024 (c) Anthony De Meyere

Als @nicbalthazar zijn steentje bijdraagt aan DING, de nieuwe vleugel van Design Museum Gent, dan jij toch ook? Komaan! 🧱💚 1 gevelsteen, 10 euro: doneer! Link in bio. — Do the right thing and support our new wing DING, just like Nic Balthazar. 1 façade brick, 10 euros: donate now! Tap the link in bio to find out more.

Last few days in our DING Vitrine 🖥️ @lukasengelhardt ’s Zoom | Resolution | Server-side decay. The project invites you to reflect on the invisible infrastructures required to maintain online connections. As videoconferencing tools become increasingly high-res and low-latency, and we accumulate countless, never-to-be-seen-again photos on our smartphones, the question arises: how much information transfer and storage is really needed to create a sense of connection? #designmuseumgent

Performer Daan believes in building a better, more sustainable world. You can help too by adopting one of our eco-friendly, circular façade bricks. Tap the link in the bio and make a difference today. 🌍♻️ — Performer Daan gelooft dat we samen kunnen bouwen aan een betere, meer duurzame wereld. Ook jij kan helpen door een van onze circulaire gevelstenen te adopteren. Voor slechts 10 euro maak je vandaag nog een verschil. Draag nu je steentje bij. 🌍♻️