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Utrecht Manifest 2005 : Biennial for Conscientious DesignUtrecht Manifest 2005 is an international, two-yearly event centred on design and society.
It will take place from 21-30 October in various venues in the city of Utrecht, including 'De Uithof', the Centraal Museum and the Pastoe furniture factory.
Utrecht Manifest is a new biennial event dealing with committed approaches to design and is organised by the Utrecht Biennial Foundation.
Utrecht Manifest 2005 will be the first of a series of events that are already planned to continue in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013.
One of the key aims of Utrecht Manifest is to question the role of the design industry, the cultural sector and designers in contemporary society.
A society in which consumption and personal gain predominate, and where lifestyle, image and profit seem to be the cornerstones of society.
Utrecht Manifest goes in search of alternative approaches.
Utrecht Manifest puts socially committed design on the map with the aim of inspiring others.
The format for the event is a series of exhibitions, presentations, theoretical discussions and meetings to develop new visions and exchange ideas.
The common threads are sustainability, quality and innovation, as well as doing business in a socially involved way.
In the ten days at its disposal, Utrecht Manifest wants to kick up a fuss, bring about some in-depth
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