Design Drinks & Talks x Ondernemerscafé 23.04
Design Drinks & Talks, organised by Designregio Kortrijk, and Start at K’s Entrepreneurs’ Café are joining forces for an inspirational networking session at Hangar K on Thursday evening, 23 April 2026. We’ll be hosting one keynote speech, three pitches from budding entrepreneurs and plenty of exciting networking opportunities. Register now!
Keynote by Robrecht Lambrechts - Raak Design Studio
Raak Design Studio is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Leuven, founded by Robrecht Lambrechts and Kasper De Backer, alumni of Howest Industrial Product Design. The studio collaborates with international brands as well as local companies and has grown over the years into an international design and engineering firm. They have even recently opened a second office in New York.
Practical information and programme
Thursday 23 April 2026 at Hangar K, Nelson Mandelaplein 2, 8500 Kortrijk
6.30 pm – 7.00 pm | Reception
7.00 pm – 7.10 pm | Welcome address
7.10 pm – 7.40 pm | Keynote + Q&A
7.40 pm – 8.40 pm | Start-up pitches
From 8.40 pm | Networking over drinks
Lise Van Tendeloo
Every year, Lise invites promising international designers to Kortrijk for exciting residency projects. She is also responsible for the research and experimentation part of the organisation.
