Format14–15 May 2027
A two-day conference about how form gets decided. Twelve speakers, one room, 400 seats inside the Maassilo on the Maashaven, Rotterdam.
About
Two days, one room, 400 people
When
Friday 14 and Saturday 15 May 2027. Coffee 09:00, talks from 10:00.
Where
Maassilo, a 1910 grain silo on the Maashaven. Metro stop right outside.
Line-up
Twelve speakers, six a day
Day one: Systems. Day two: Surfaces. One stage, no parallel tracks.
- Fri 14Anouk VerhoevenType designWhy the grid said no
- Fri 14Tomas LindqvistInformation designTimetables as architecture
- Fri 14Ilse de GraafArchitectureConcrete keeps its form
- Fri 14Marco BelliniProduct designTen thousand identical screws
- Fri 14Hanna KowalskaInteraction designDefaults are decisions
- Fri 14Jelle BaarsIndustrial designForm follows the forklift
- Sat 15Sofia MarangoniEditorial designThe page is a promise
- Sat 15Pieter van DijkPrintmakingInk on uncoated stock
- Sat 15Maja EriksenMotion designRules that move
- Sat 15Daan SmitBrand strategyBefore there is a logo
- Sat 15Leila HaddadWayfindingSigns for a crowd of strangers
- Sat 15Joris MulderMaterial researchWhat the surface remembers
Schedule
Two days, one room
Coffee at nine, talks from ten, drinks on the silo floor at six. No parallel tracks, so you never choose between two speakers.
Friday 14 May
- Doors and morning coffee9 am
- Talks one to three10 am
- Lunch in the hallhalf past noon
- Talks four to six2 pm
- Drinks on the silo floor6 pm
Saturday 15 May
- Doors and morning coffee9 am
- Talks seven to nine10 am
- Lunch in the hallhalf past noon
- Talks ten to twelve2 pm
- Closing drinks6 pm
You leave with the printed programme12 talks · 2 days
Both days, one seat
One ticket for everything
€390
Includes all twelve talks, lunch on both days, drinks on the silo floor and the printed programme. Only 400 seats exist.
No student tickets. Seats are transferable by email.
Practical questions
How do I get to Maassilo?
Take the metro to Maashaven. The stop is right outside the venue. Rotterdam Centraal is a short ride away, and the quay is easy to reach by bike.
What language are the talks in?
English, on both days. All twelve talks happen in one room, with no parallel tracks.
Can I get a refund or pass my ticket on?
You can transfer your ticket to another person for free. Write to us with their name and we will reissue the badge. Refunds are not offered, so transfer it if your plans change.
Is the venue accessible?
The hall and the silo floor can be reached by lift, and the metro stop has lift access too. Tell us what you need and we will set aside a seat for you.
Is there a student ticket?
No. There is one ticket at €390, for both days, and only 400 exist.
When do the days start?
Coffee is at 09:00, talks start at 10:00, and drinks on the silo floor begin at 18:00.
400 seats in one room. Buy your ticket for 14–15 May, €390.
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