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“I’m not really made to fit the general mould.” Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte on breaking away from the conventional with honest Belgian design

“I’m not really made to fit the general mould.” Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte on breaking away from the conventional with honest Belgian design

Design September is launching #ikkoopbelgisch/#jachetebelge for the very first time, and help you get to grips with the unlimited talent on show, we’ve gathered together three of the brightest young things that would be foolish to miss. Continuing the mini-series is Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte, set to showcase at Filippa K.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing

30 things to do this weekend in Belgium

30 things to do this weekend in Belgium

Grand museum openings in Redu, New Beat revivals in Destelbergen and back-to-school exhibition openings in Brussels. Go do the right thing.

Neighbourhood life Area codes

Alexis Ryngaert’s Brussels

Alexis Ryngaert’s Brussels

Design gallery Victor Hunt founder Alexis Ryngaert opens up about his adopted hometown, Brussels.

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Ten things to do during Design September

Ten things to do during Design September

What to eat, see, buy, visit and listen to during this year's edition of Design September, which opens tomorrow.

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A visit to upscaling design practice Atelier 4/5’s Brussels workshop

A visit to upscaling design practice Atelier 4/5’s Brussels workshop

With a penchant for craft, these two architects by training have been making over furniture since 2009. As part of Design September's Open Doors, they're inviting us all in for a look around.

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An interview with the founders of Ghent-based design imprint Studio Woot Woot

An interview with the founders of Ghent-based design imprint Studio Woot Woot

Founder of Ghent-based Studio Woot Woot Karen Soors is kicking about at La Fabrika with collective exhibition 'Colour' . She kicks of our Design September-inspired series of profiles of outstanding Belgian designers.

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Brazilian design celebrated at stunning Brussels venue Ampersand House

Brazilian design celebrated at stunning Brussels venue Ampersand House

We made ourselves at home at Ampersand's very homely gallery to contemplate the Brazilian Modern exhibition, an insightful showcase of Brazilian furniture worthy of extra special attention this Design September.

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Graphic design exhibition Eat symbols opens at Pimpinelle in Brussels

Graphic design exhibition Eat symbols opens at Pimpinelle in Brussels

We paid a visit to Rue de Flandre's Pimpinelle, a unique concept store that will play host to its very first art exhibition this weekend as part of Design September. We found a unique cooking class replete with graphics and sound.

Neighbourhood life Do the right thing

The weekend 23.9

The weekend 23.9

Our selection of things to do this weekend includes everything from design exhibitions and open door walks to cinematic retrospectives and art shows.

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Open door policy: Inside Atelier 4/5

Open door policy: Inside Atelier 4/5

How and where do Belgian designers work? Find out in part four of our design studio tour.

Art Studio visits

Open door policy: Inside Raphael Charles’ studio

Open door policy: Inside Raphael Charles’ studio

In part two of our feature on designers' studios, we visit Brussels-based Raphael Charles.

Neighbourhood life

The Word magazine

The blue album release party

Following a three months hiatus, we’re back with a bang. Our blue album. It hits the street Friday, 2nd September and we’d love for you to join us for a drink or two and a little boogie. It’s all happening at the À St Médard Centre for Arts, located on Rue Haute 298C – 300 Hoogstraat, in 1000 […]

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The Word magazine

Back To School party: the video

It seems like only yesterday that we stormed the elementary school Les Mouettes for our Back To School themed bash. After giving you our cheese-tastic Yearbook pictures, here is a video of the night, courtesy of Sep Stigo Films. More photos (including classroom invasions, Professor Biche‘s lecture, dance floor action and the infamous playground toilet […]

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The Word magazine

Back To School party: the yearbook project

As soon as we got the go-ahead from the powers-that-be to invade public elementary school Les Mouettes for our Back To School party, we simply couldn’t resist the idea of having our very own yearbook studio. Here are some of the photographs we got during the night, but you can view the entire album on our […]

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The Word magazine

This Saturday, we go back to school!

Ahh, September. Time to sharpen your pencils and get your rulers out. Time to say bye bye to that summer crush and hello to another school year.Time to party one last time before academic angst sets in and your teacher’s moralising musings get the better part of you. Taking over the indoor playground of Ixelles’ […]

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The Word magazine

We go pro with Karim

On the last day of Design September we dashed between presentations from the dons of the European design award scene and talks from product packaging pack before sitting down for a speedy cappuccino with a very candy striped Karim Rashid It was the closing event of Design September – the professionals’ day – with conferences […]

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