CLICKNL - for creative professionals and enterprising researchers The creative industry is a driver of innovation. It delivers human-oriented solutions for societal challenges. To be able to continue to deliver that impact, CLICKNL, Top Consortium of the top sector Creative Industries, wants to enhance the creative professional's knowledge base. In doing so, we strengthen the sector and the innovative capacity of the Netherlands.

The ‘Nationale Postcode Loterij’ (Dutch Postcode Lottery) was founded in 1989 to support charities that work towards a fair, healthy and green world. The lottery raises funds for its charities and communicates about their work. 

CLICKNL - for creative professionals and enterprising researchers The creative industry is a driver of innovation. It delivers human-oriented solutions for societal challenges. To be able to continue to deliver that impact, CLICKNL, Top Consortium of the top sector Creative Industries, wants to enhance the creative professional's knowledge base. In doing so, we strengthen the sector and the innovative capacity of the Netherlands.

Creative Industries Fund is a government funded organisation that issues project grants in order to foster substantive quality in architecture, urban design, landscape design, product design, graphic design, fashion and E-culture. Fostering innovation and cross-sector approaches and professionalizing entrepreneurship.

The Amsterdam Fund for the Arts believes artists, creativity and experimentation are inextricably linked to Amsterdam. The AFK supports projects and programmes that increase interest in art and culture, appeal to a wide audience and maintain the multiformity of the array of art available in the city.

Cultuurfonds The Cultuurfonds has been supporting culture and nature in the Netherlands for over 80 years. Each year, it enables thousands of projects across the fields of performing arts, visual arts, film, heritage, nature, literature, and design. Through grants, commissions, and awards, the Cultuurfonds empowers makers, institutions, and bold ideas that enrich society. In doing so, it invests in creativity, imagination, and a future-proof cultural sector.

Pakhuis de Zwijger is a leading independent platform and cultural venue in Amsterdam, dedicated to fostering dialogue around the urgent social, technological, and ecological issues of our time. Housed in a former warehouse on the city’s waterfront, it serves as a vibrant meeting place for designers, policymakers, researchers, and citizens. With a strong focus on inclusive, interdisciplinary programming, Pakhuis de Zwijger hosts hundreds of public events each year—ranging from talks and debates to workshops and exhibitions. As an event and location partner, it provides the ideal setting for critical conversations and creative exchange.

De Groene Amsterdammer is one of the Netherlands’ oldest and most respected weekly magazines for journalism, essays, and commentary. Since 1877, it has provided in-depth reporting and critical perspectives on politics, culture, and society—both in the Netherlands and internationally. Known for its independent voice and investigative depth, De Groene Amsterdammer offers space for reflection and analysis in an increasingly fast-paced media landscape. Through long-form articles, essays, and collaborations with writers, thinkers, and artists, the magazine fosters public debate and insight into the major issues of our time.

Circl Movement is an initiative by ABN AMRO aimed at entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. We organize events throughout the Netherlands, where we bring together entrepreneurs, experts, policymakers, and financiers to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. On our content platform https://circl.nl, we offer a stage to experts from both inside and outside the bank to share their perspectives on this transition.

Tolhuistuin is a multidisciplinary cultural hub located on the north bank of the IJ River in Amsterdam. Housed in a former Shell complex, the venue has grown into a dynamic space for music, debate, art, and social initiatives, offering a home to both established institutions and emerging voices. With a strong commitment to inclusivity, community engagement, and artistic freedom, Tolhuistuin brings together diverse audiences around urgent social and cultural themes. The venue features performance spaces, exhibition rooms, a public garden, and a café-restaurant, creating an open and inspiring environment for cultural exchange and experimentation.

Hotel de Goudfazant is a much-loved restaurant housed in a former warehouse along the River IJ in Amsterdam-Noord. Since 2006, it has been serving French-inspired cuisine in a spacious, industrial setting that feels both raw and welcoming. The Goudfazant is a long-time partner of What Design Can Do.

FREITAG makes bags and accessories from used and, increasingly, circular materials. What began in Zurich in 1993 with messenger bags made from discarded truck tarps now comprises around 60 models, every product a one-off. FREITAG products are robust, functional everyday companions that, thanks to a range of repair and exchange services, can expect an even longer, more fulfilling life.

De Vorm is a Dutch design brand that creates functional and sustainable products for modern environments. Founded in a new era of design thinking, the company focuses on efficient production, full lifecycle use, and circularity by enabling products to be repurposed at the end of their life. With a strong emphasis on both function and form, De Vorm designs products that seamlessly integrate into daily life—intuitive to use, durable, and aesthetically balanced. Every product is developed to enhance the user experience while meeting today’s standards for quality, sustainability, and comfort.

Arco is a Dutch family-owned furniture company that has been crafting tables and complementary objects since 1904. Based in the Achterhoek—a region known for its natural beauty—Arco combines traditional craftsmanship with sustainable innovation, using high-quality wood, sourced locally whenever possible. With over a century of experience, Arco stands for timeless design, respect for materials, and a deep commitment to people and the planet. The company continues to invest in new techniques, materials, and talent, driven by a philosophy they call “New Craftsmanship.” The result: handmade, durable tables designed for today and generations to come.

robstolk is an Amsterdam-based printing company that serves the most respected individuals and companies within the graphic industry in the Netherlands and abroad. With great love, our team creates beautiful and creative printed matter, from packaging to books, business cards to leaflets. Clients include artists, photographers, business to business, museums, publishers and designers.

Design couple Marianne van Sasse van Ysselt and René van Geer have worked for many industrial clients over the past decades. Since 2009 they have been focusing 100% on their own brand: Secrid pocketwear, driven by their dream to be able to create products entirely according to their own values and insights. And without making concessions to customers or shareholders. Secrid consciously opts for production in the Netherlands, with a focus on people and the environment. For more information, please visit www.secrid.com.