WDCD Live Amsterdam 2025

6 june at pakhuis de zwijger!

On June 6. What Design Can Do returns to Amsterdam, turning the city into a vibrant hub of creativity, activism, and innovation. Join hundreds of creative minds to explore how design sparks real change—throughtruth-telling, exploring climate futures, and by redesigning belonging.

 

Ready to be part of Europe’s most inspiring design event? Secure your spot today!

Creative Industries Fund NL
CLICKNL
Dutch Postcode Lottery
European Union
De Vorm
Freitag
Het Cultuurfonds
Pakhuis de Zwijger
Amsterdam Fund for the Arts
ARCO
De Groene Amsterdammer
De Designpolitie
Goudfazant
Circl
Robstolk
Popkraft
Frame
Thonik
Momkai

Check out the timetable

Open

The work

13:00 – 18:00

An immersive afternoon programme for creative professionals. Join workshops, interactive panels and in-depth expert sessions. The Work Passe Partout includes access to The Celebration programme

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The Celebration

19:00 – 0:00

An inspiring plenary evening programme with talks and music. Celebrate the next generation of creative climate innovators — and dance with us after.

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Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez

Thomas Rau

Joi Lee

Safi Graauw

Mary Nyaruai Mureithi

Meet the winners

Get to meet the winners of three What Design Can Do open calls – on the main stage, in workshops, sessions, and exhibitions –  shaping the circular future, one inspiring project at a time.