Hoe ontwerpen we inclusieve omgevingen voor en samen met kinderen? Naar aanleiding van de tentoonstelling ‘Designing Childhood. A History of Design for Children’ in het Design Museum Brussels nodigen PAF en Design Museum Brussels je op 17 september uit voor een gesprek over hedendaagse ontwerppraktijken waarin kinderen centraal staan. Samen met drie inspirerende sprekers verkennen we hoe inclusiviteit, spel en pedagogiek in de praktijk vorm krijgen.
The event will be held in English
How do we design inclusive environments for and with children? On the occasion of the exhibition Designing Childhood. A History of Design for Children at the Design Museum Brussels, we invite you to a conversation on contemporary design practices that places children at the centre. Together with three inspiring speakers, we will explore how inclusivity, play, and pedagogy take shape in practice.
Lieke Lenaerts will present the collaboration between Product Design students at LUCA School of Arts and children with hand or arm disabilities. Emma Ribbens will share her experiences with projects centred on play culture, including the Nüdel Kart, developed for children living in refugee camps. Wim De Graeve will discuss his work at Art Basics for Children, where he designs and builds creative learning environments.
18:00 – 19:00: Free visit expo Designing Childhood: A History of Design for Children
19:00 – 19:15: Introduction
19:15 – 20:00: Conversation with speakers
20:00 – 20:45: Small group conversations
20:45 – 21:00: Reflections and collective closing
21:00: Aftertalk
(°1993) is a designer, researcher and lecturer at LUCA School of Arts. Her practice is rooted in a strong commitment to participation and inclusivity, with research-driven projects that encourage interaction and dialogue. Within the Product Design programme, she leads INCLUDED, a module in which students engage in a participatory design process together with children with hand and/or arm disabilities.
Emma Ribbens is a Belgian social and product designer whose practice is rooted in the concept of Homo Ludens, or the playing human. Convinced that play is essential to society, she founded Studio Ludiek. Through her studio, she collaborates with makers, researchers and designers to make play more accessible through spaces, objects and research, while creating positive social impact.
(°1974) is co-founder of ART BASICS for CHILDREN (ABC), a laboratory for aesthetic experiences, creative development and artistic awareness at the intersection of art and education. ABC creates stimulating environments and projects that encourage children and young people, as well as their parents, teachers and educators, to experiment with their imagination and explore their creative potential.
17.09.2026
19:00u - 21:00u
Design Museum Brussels
Belgiëplein 1
1020 Brussel
Everyone is welcome to join this conversation. No prior knowledge is needed. We create a warm, open space where every voice is welcome.
