Prof. Vilim Vasata, keynote speaker of the conference “Emerging Paradigm: Design and Change. Inventing New Forms of Experience and Communication,” which took place from May 15-16, 2003 in the red dot design museum at Zeche Zollverein in Essen.

European Design Forum

The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen is an active partner in the European Design Forum (EDF). EDF has set itself the task to promote design throughout Europe via educational programmes. The project is sponsored by the EU within the framework of the Culture 2000 Programme. The EDF partners are:

• VIZO, Design Department, Brussels (B)

http://www.vizo.be/

• Design Museum, Helsinki (F)

http://www.designmuseum.fi/

• The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for Architecture, Design and the City, Glasgow (UK)

http://www.thelighthouse.co.uk/

• Museo di Castelvecchio, Verona (I)

http://www.comune.verona.it/Castelvecchio/cvsito

• Pro Materia, Brussels (B)

• Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, Essen (D)

www.eu-design.net