Belgian Design 🇧🇪

Belgian design is a distinctive movement known for its minimalist aesthetic, craftsmanship, and conceptual depth. It emphasizes clean lines, quality materials, and functional yet visually striking creations. Belgian designers collaborate across disciplines, pushing boundaries and inspiring innovation. Notable Belgian designers like Maarten Van Severen and Axel Vervoordt have achieved global recognition. Belgian design continues to shape the global landscape with its timeless and thought-provoking approach.

Kelim Untitled_AB15 pattern Kvadrat rugs by Alain Biltereyst. (Screenshot)

Alain Biltereyst, a Belgian artist, uniquely blends urban signage and commercial design in his art, showcased internationally, offering a fresh perspective on everyday design.Read More →

Royal Academy of Art Ghent

The Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, Belgium, is not just an institution; it’s a crucible where art and design intertwine.Read More →

Alain Biltereyst Untitled 106-4 2022 Acrylic on plywood

Brussels-based artist Alain Biltereyst applies everyday designs onto thick panels, converting the ordinary into extraordinary. He oscillates between precious and conventional, thereby spotlighting the beauty in daily objects and giving once mundane items a new, artistic significance.Read More →

Poster Henry van de Velde featured image

Henry van de Velde was a Belgian architect, industrial designer, painter and art critic. He worked in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.Read More →

Palais de la Découverte Project, Paris,

Frantz Jourdain, a Belgian architect and author, was a key figure in Art Nouveau. Known for La Samaritaine, he was also a prolific critic and theorist.Read More →

Facade of the Hôtel Solvay designed by Victor Horta

Victor Horta (1861–1947) was a Belgian architect and designer. He is considered one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement. His Hôtel Tassel is often considered Belgium’s first house. Four of the buildings he designed have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Maison du Peuple/Volkshuis was the headquarters for the Belgian Workers’ Party from 1895 to 1899. The Center for Fine Arts in Brussels is considered one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau. Some of his most representative designs include those of the Hotel Tassel and the Hotel Solvay.Read More →

Gaston Eysselinck

Both his parents came from Ninove; father Eysselinck had ended up in Tienen as an employee at the railway company. Gaston Eysselinck was educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent, where he was taught by Geo Henderick, among others. Eysselinck was able to interpret foreign influences in a personal way in a short period. Read More →

Guy Van Leemput, a porcelain artist and mathematician, crafts exquisite ceramic bowls using air filled balloons. He achieves precisely round vases, gracefully finished with detailed parts to produce insolite and delicate design pieces, by allowing the material to flow on the balloon.Read More →

Biscuit Tin for 'Antwerpse Handjes' biscuits

The tin box for ‘Antwerpse Handjes’ biscuits depicts the cathedral and central square. It was the first packaging for these famous biscuits, invented in 1934.Read More →