Creative & design
All too often, product or service (re-) design is considered to be purely a matter of instinct. And to some degree, this is true. Without that touch of “chemistry”, a product will be indistinguishable from the plethora of similar products. But chemistry aside, good industrial and product design also requires proper methodology and a whole series of analytical processes.



Antwerp is the European base camp par excellence, thanks to the amazing cluster of creative talent that it houses. Its location at the crossroads of different cultures is a great advantage of the region. Cultural sensitivities and traits can be assessed to an incredibly accurate level at this meeting point of Europe, and subsequently incorporated into the products or services you want to bring to the European marketplace. Moreover, academic Antwerp provides a continuous influx of new talent. All of this means that it is not surprising that a large number of leading companies dealing in industrial design, product design and branding have established themselves in the Antwerp region. This is a perfect example of how local expertise can support you in European market penetration.

Fashion design
Although the city is less known than for instance Paris and Milan, Antwerp has plenty of fashion design assets as well. Read more.