Discover the designers of tomorrow.

Who are the next generation of Belgian designers within product design, architecture, graphic design and game design?


WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION is an annual exhibition organised by Designregio Kortrijk and its partners since 2014. The exhibition showcases the Belgian designers of tomorrow, through an overview of the best student projects from creative design education, selected by a jury.

Submit your student project for the 2023 expo now!

Check out the previous editions here: 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014

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Marijke Jans 3
Paulien Ribbens 2

OPEN CALL 2023

Until 4 July, you can submit your student project to participate in WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION 2023!

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WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION 2022

WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION 2022 took place as part of WONDER Creativity Festival from 20 October to 6 November at the Budafabriek in Kortrijk.

Let's get phygital?

WONDER Creativity Festival in 2022 had the theme Let's get phygital. Physical, digital or phygital? In corona times, digital transformation really gained momentum, but will tomorrow's designers radically follow suit? Phygital does not seem to be the students' first concern post-corona. But how do we build a better future? With a lot of commitment, they think up innovative, whether phygital or not, ways to deal with the space, materials, emotions, etc. we have today, and turn shortages into wealth.

Exhibition design by Dries Otten
Graphics by Bureau Boschberg with illustrations by Nel Maertens

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With thanks to the sponsors

Jury

On Thursday 7 July, the juries for the design fields of product design, architecture, graphic design and game design met. They selected the projects because of their social relevance, innovative nature, sustainability and exhibitability.

Thanks to all jury members:

Hera Van Sande
JUNO architects and artistic director Archipel, Maarten Gheysen urban designer Studio UAD, Marie-Amélie Cnockaert urban design architect, Tine Poot Consultant Design Flemish Architecture Institute, Sang Vandenbosch Bureau Boschberg, Dries Otten Dries Otten, Heleen Van Loon Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design and Architecture, Mies Van Roy Flanders DC / for Design, Fien Meelberghs DIFT, Hanne Debaere Flanders DC, Laura Willems Surplace, Elien Haentjens journalist and curator and AnnaMariaCornelia de Gersem Studio AnnaMariaCornelia and BekaertDeslee.

Discover the 2022 exhibitors

Product design

Industrial product design, furniture design, textiles, fashion, accessories

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5005 – Elisa Strivet

College of Art and Design, Bachelor Interior Architecture and Design

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Desk – Arend Vandenberghe

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

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2Lumi – Arthur Bekaert & Jonas Decruyenaere

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

NEXTGEN22 websitebeeldencombi 365x205px Caroline Van Hoeck

Face-it – Caroline Van Hoeck

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

NEXTGEN22 websitebeeldencombi 365x205px Delphine vanhaelemeersch

The Goodnight – Delphine Vanhaelemeersch

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

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Teeter-totter – Lulu Vens

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

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Recycle Brick – Michiel Dejonghe & Manu Janssens

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

NEXTGEN22 websitebeeldencombi 365x205px Robbe Van Quickelberghe

Flacoustic – Robbe Van Quickelberghe

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

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FLIPR – Maarten Samyn, Diana Martinez, Mike de Visser en Eva Albrecht

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

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Charred – Karel Fonteyne

KASK School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving

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Thread By Thread – Vera Roggli

KASK School of Arts Gent, Master Textielontwerp

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Verdensrommet – Camille Paroissien

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Master Textielontwerp

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From Farm to Fabric – Céline Lambrechts

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Master Textielontwerp

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Er zit een gat in mijn hoofd – Paulien Ribbens

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Master Textielontwerp

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Vorm Volgt Materiaal – Nathan Vrebos

LUCA School of Arts Genk, Master Product Design

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Complexiteit van Eenvoud – Lize Myttenaere

PXL-MAD School of Arts, Bachelor Juweelontwerp & Edelsmeedkunst

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Žouželení – Barbora Lexová

Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Master Jewellery Design & Gold- and Silversmithing

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Transmutation d’une brique – Elise Hoebeke

Sint Lucas Antwerpen, Master Sieraad Context

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Kaffa – Marijke Jans

Thomas More Mechelen, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving

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Second wave – Ameline Vandecasteele

Thomas More Mechelen, Banaba Meubelontwerp (VOMO)

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AGURA – Evelyn Ysewyn

Thomas More Mechelen, Banaba Meubelontwerp (VOMO)

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Bruo Collection – Hanne Cornette

Thomas More Mechelen, Banaba Meubelontwerp (VOMO)

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Cx4 Stoelen – Hanne Cornette

Thomas More Mechelen, Banaba Meubelontwerp (VOMO)

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O2FLOW – Zeno Morel

Universiteit Antwerpen, Master Productontwikkeling

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Ontwerp van een Interactieve 3D bioprinting kit voor STEM scholen – Robbe Timmerman & Jenthe Mommerency

Universiteit Gent Campus Kortrijk, Master Industrieel Ontwerpen

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Functioneel personaliseren van schoenen door middel van digitale productie – Karel Stas

Universiteit Gent Campus Kortrijk, Master Industrieel Ontwerpen

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Ontwerp en realisatie van een zelfrijdende gazonstrooier (topdresser) – Pieter-Paul Ragolle

VIVES, Bachelor Ontwerp- en productietechnologie

Graphic design

Graphics and illustration, advertising design, web and digital

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Beestenboel

Lieselot Geirnaert, Kaj De Muynck & Wilma Vandemaele Howest/KASK, Bachelor Devine

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Aiko – Bras Lareu & Frieda De Doncker

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Bachelor Visual Design

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De Neerdaler – Nathan Verbelen

LUCA School of Arts campus Brussel, Bachelor Beeldverhaal

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From Elisabeth to Queen – Jutta Vandenbussche

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Bachelor Visual Design

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IKEA home is where you mastürbate – Graziëlla Scherpereel

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Bachelor Visual Design Studio Reclame

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Zonder Titel – Hanne Mannens

LUCA School of Arts Campus Gent, Bachelor Visual Design

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Onderweg – Annelies Bollaers

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Master Beeldende Kunsten, Illustratie

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Het bevrijdende potentieel van de oefening – Louise Jans

PXL-MAD School of Arts, Master Grafisch Ontwerp

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ATTACK BATTLE BOYS COURAGE DEFEAT DESTINY DUTY GLORY HERO HONOR HOPE LEADER LION LOSING ORDER PLAY PRAY PREY PRIDE REVENGE SCORE SERVANT SHOT SURRENDER VICTORY VISITOR WE WIN – Maxim Preaux

Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Master Grafisch ontwerp

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Gümüs Index – Helin Gümüs

Sint Lucas Antwerpen, Master in de autonome kunsten

Architecture

Interiors, buildings, public spaces and landscapes

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W.H.O. (Water Harvesting Object) – Anouck van Zetten

KU Leuven, Bachelor Architectuur

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Architectuur essay – Ard Dusseljee & Ken Decocq

KU Leuven, Bachelor Architectuur

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Natural Hypertransformation: Agriculture in Belgium and the Netherlands 2100 – Poorya Eghtesadi & Niklas Michels

KU Leuven, Master Architectuur

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Fountains on the borderline – Simon Boulez

KU Leuven Campus Sint Lucas Gent, Master Architectuur

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RecuPlay – Marthe Casteele & Marie Cocquyt

KU Leuven Campus Sint Lucas Gent, Bachelor Architectuur

NEXTGEN22 websitebeeldencombi 365x205px Katrien Stas

Randgeval(fabet) – Katrien Stas

LUCA School of Arts campus Gent, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving

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(N)ergens, vertoeft niemand in anonimiteit – Milan Nullens

Universiteit Hasselt, Master Interieurarchitectuur

Gaming

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Delta Valley – Roxana Moshashai, Anouk Tondeleir, Ortwin Van Der Stappen, Carolin Aust & Arthur Geeraert

Howest, Bachelor Digital Arts and Entertainment

WE ARE THE NEXT GENERATION 2021

In 2021, the expo continued from 15 October to 14 November 2021 and was part of WONDER - Kortrijk Creativity Festival, just like the Biennale Interieur with its new design event 'PLEASE, HAVE A SEAT'. The venue was the factory halls on the former Van Marcke site in Kortrijk.

THEME: PLEASE, HAVE A SEAT

Sitting together, coming together, enjoying together, being together. The corona crisis has made us all think more about the importance of social interaction and its impact on people, society and students. With the theme PLEASE, HAVE A SEAT, we show how design students have interpreted the corona crisis in their student projects.

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The jury selected these projects because of their link to the theme, their social relevance, innovative character, sustainability and exhibitability.

Thanks to the jury members from the various design fields:

Thomas De Ben, Ship of Fools - Lennert Gavel, Ship of Fools - Vincent Vanderbeck Hangar K - Gilles Vancoillie MoonMonster studios - Simon Gryspeert Flanders DC - Dieter Van Den Storm, Biennale Interieur - Hanne Debaere, Flanders DC - Giel Dedeurwaerder product designer - Anne-Mie Van Elsen Barco - Heleen Van Loon Z33 - Laura Bergans, Bureau BoschBerg - Mies Van Roy Flanders DC - Fien Meelberghs DIFT - Marie-Amélie Cnockaert, urban design architect - Tine Poot Vlaams Architectuurinstituut - Maarten Gheysen, urban designer Studio UAD - Hera Van Sande, JUNO architects and ARCHIPEL vzw.

Graphics and scenography by Ship of Fools

Discover the 2021 exhibitors

Product design

Industrial product design, furniture design, textiles, fashion, accessories

Mahe plancke watng 2021

TABISU, from biowaste to tableware, closing the loop – Mahe Plancke

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Ameline vandecasteele watng 2021

Layers – Ameline Vandecasteele

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Marie van dun watng 2021

FINGER food – Marie Van Dun

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Hanne cornette watng 2021

Stool/Bench – Hanne Cornette

KASK School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving, focus Meubel & Design

Kaat verschueren watng 2021

Dentelles – Kaat Verschueren

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Isabeau godde watng 2021

No Time To Waste – Isabeau Goddé

KASK School of Arts Gent, Master Textielontwerp

Nele demeulemeester watng 2021

Please do touch - interact and play – Nele Demeulemeester

KASK School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Textielontwerp

Gaelle van durme watng 2021

How We Wear – Gaëlle Van Durme

Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Bachelor Juweelontwerp & edelsmeedkunst

Elise vanden broecke watng 2021

Revaluation of discarded materials – Ulrike Pittomvils & Elise Vanden Broecke

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Master Textielontwerp

Michaela armani watng 2021

Scanned Daylight (series) – Michaela Armani

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Textielontwerp

Roxanne cipers watng 2021

NODISH – Roxanne Cipers

Thomas More Mechelen, Bachelor Interieurvormgeving Open Hoger Onderwijs

Yanyani vandenbranden watng 2021

Babel – Yani Vandenbranden

Thomas More Mechelen, VOMO Banaba Meubelontwerp

Marit doorenbos watng 2021

DERME – Marit Doorenbos

Thomas More Mechelen, VOMO Banaba Meubelontwerp

Thijs smits watng 2021

Tafel .⅓ – Thijs Smits

Thomas More Mechelen, VOMO Banaba Meubelontwerp

Lotte beernaert watng 2021

Palm protection – Lotte Beernaert

UGent Campus Kortrijk, Bachelor Industrieel ontwerpen

Marie janssens watng 2021

Bioclock – Marie Janssens & Miguel Warmenbol

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Masterclass Design for Impact

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Boat. – Lydia Cauwels

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Olha tyimkova watng 2021

Perception and reality – Olha Timkova

PXL-MAD School of Arts, Master Jewellery Design

Oliver dewolf watng 2021

Seaslate – Groepswerk 2e bachelorstudenten

VIVES, Bachelor Ontwerp- en Productietechnologie

Arno vandercammen watng 2021

Bumblebox – Arno Vandercammen, Jasper Cypers & Floris Spithoven

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Titus merlin watng 2021

Triplice – Titus Merlin

Howest, Bachelor Industrieel Productontwerpen

Casper Van Herzele 1

Reconnect – Casper Van Herzele

Universiteit Gent Campus Kortrijk, Bachelor Industrieel ontwerpen

Prototyping circulair materialen bord

Prototyping circulair – prototyping materialen bibliotheek

Universiteit Gent campus Kortrijk Industrieel Ontwerpen

Game design

Daniil shashenkov watng 2021

Warsaw Apartment – Daniil Shashenkov

Howest, Bachelor Digital Arts and Entertainment

Juan guillen watng 2021

Ventis Harenae - Desert Ruins | Unreal Engine 5 – Juan Guillen

Howest, Bachelor Digital Arts and Entertainment

Maria martinez watng 2021

Hanging Gardens – Maria del Mar Martinez Tabaco

Howest, Bachelor Digital Arts and Entertainment

Ewout de vos watng 2021

What about hedgehogs? – Ewout De Vos

LUCA School of Arts Genk, Master Game Design

Graphic design

Graphics and illustration, advertising design, web and digital

Lieselot geirnaert watng 2021

Hack-tic – Lieselot Geirnaert, Pieter Olievier, Cesar De Greve & Wilma Vandemaele

Howest, Bachelor Digital Design & Development

Manon lambeens watng 2021

Het Sociale Spel – Manon Lambeens

KASK School of Arts Gent, Master Grafische vormgeving

Martijn mertens watng 2021

Tumtu Market – Martijn Mertens

Sint-Lucas Antwerpen, Master Visual Arts

Nina olivier watng 2021

Unfairytale – Nina Olivier

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Beeldende vormgeving

Lina bee gillis watng 2021

THAI TONE KIT – Lina Bee Gillis

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Visual Design

Camille dewaele watng 2021

___'smiles – Camille Dewaele, Evelyne Debaenst, Axelle Delboo, Mathilde Waeterloos en Mona Demyttenaere

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Visual Design – Studio Reclame

Haocheng zhang watng 2021

Mountain – Haocheng Zhang

Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Master Grafisch Ontwerp

Lars marginet watng 2021

De Verdwaalzaal – Lars Marginet, Jelle Denturck & Louis Ghekiere

Howest, Bachelor Digital Design & Development

Mirthe vermunicht watng 2021

Mijn paard betekent niets – Mirthe Vermunicht

KASK School of Arts Gent, Master Grafisch ontwerp

Newt contino watng 2021

Le bon coin – Newt Contrino

KASK School of Arts Gent, Master illustratie

Ward vossaert watng 2021

Cloud – Ward Vossaert

LUCA School of Arts Gent, Bachelor Visual Design

Magalie fierens watng 2021 copy

Between The Lines – Magalie Fierens

Sint-Lucas Antwerpen, Master Art, Design and Image in a digital context

Architecture

Interiors, buildings, public spaces and landscapes

Katrien diaz watng 2021

Interieurarchitectuur en nostalgie – Katrien Diaz

KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Brussel, Master Interieurarchitectuur

Fien de vos watng 2021

Spiegelwolk – Fien De Vos & Ruben Van Wonterghem

KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Bachelor Architectuur

Gaetan van beversluys watng 2021

Perfect_Imperfections – Hannes Torrekens, Artuur Herman & Gaetan Van Beversluys

KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Bachelor Architectuur

Chioma obasi watng 2021

Activating Landscapes Through Memory: A Journey Through Cape Town's Strand Street Quarries – Chioma Obasi

Universiteit Hasselt, Master Interieurarchitectuur

Heather stael watng 2021

Vacancy as Urban Asset – Heather Stael

KU Leuven Campus Sint-Lucas Gent, Master Architectuur

Inez leduc watng 2021

(UN)FAMILIAR. – Inez Leduc

KU Leuven Faculteit Architectuur, Master Interieurarchitectuur

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