“We are the bridge building initiative between The Netherlands and the Arab world in the field of design.”
NEAR design consultancy is all about the transfer of knowledge about how to apply design in a client context, about levelling up the design skills of teams and talent, but also impacting society by using a sustainable approach.
We offer Design consultancy, Design educational programs, and curated Design events.
Design
consultancy
Knowing that the creative industry and business world do not always go hand in hand, we can make the right connections. Our experience and access to a worldwide community of design experts allow us to help profit and non-profit organizations discover, activate and experience the impact of design.
Design education
We share knowledge and experience about design and build bridges to learn from each other. Designed to meet a group or individual's specific learning needs, we create customized programs that are delivered at a time and in a location that best works for clients. NEAR is able to prepare and implement training packages that ignite changes in organizations to drive efficiency and improve performance.
‘‘I learned that the design thinking factory can be applied to anything and everything in daily life”
— Amjad Bouchelanghem
Clinical Psychologist at Association SARP Algeria.Design Thinking Factory
We also offer a wide variety of design and creativity workshops with amazing design talent as facilitators. Visit our workshop gallery, be inspired, and contact us in case you want us to propose a workshop program.
Design e
vents
We have introduced Dutch design and designers at multiple design events in and outside the Arabic world, sharing our vision and knowledge of design. Similarly, we brought designers from the Arab world to The Netherlands. We partner with local organizations to curate events that showcase the potential of design and design talent, promote creative communities, and demonstrate design in action.
‘‘The best installation at this year’s DXBDW 2017’’
— BXBDW 2017, Dubai Design Week 2017
NE-AR Expo 2017
