"To today's generation of designers and artists, it is not only the result of their work that counts. Above all, it is the way they work ­- as researchers, directors, team players and providers of inspiration - that shows us how things are changing. The point is no longer to come up with the ultimate solution, but to raise questions and stimulate conversation."
Diana Krabbendam, curator, Behind the Scene #01 exhibition

"The collaboration takes on meaning within the work."
Birthe Leemeijer, L'Essence de Mastenbroek

"People want to start expressing more ideas again, for example in the way they dress."
Brigitte Hendrix, Something Here Feels Horribly Wrong

"People must dare to deliberately choose good materials again, and develop an eye for detail."
Jeroen Verhoeven (Demakersvan), Industrialized Wood

"The fact that everyone has their own spatial pattern, their own view of reality, is something I show in my work."
Esther Polak, Milk Project

"With the table I want to bring back the meeting function of the park in particular and of public space in general."
Hans Meiboom (Studiomeiboom), Table de Ville

"Comfort is at least as important to a design as functionality and a good story."
Ineke Hans, Herinneringsbank (Memory Bench)

"Objects don't stay in the living room very long. It's a disaster for designers."
Ivan Kasner, Petrifying

"Keep things close to home; if your work is good, it will naturally take on an extra value."
Max Kisman, Fleurons of Hope

"I strongly believed in the master-apprentice idea. Anthon Beeke, who I called up one day to ask for work, didn't take much persuading. He had learned the trade that way himself."
Niels Shoe Meulman (Unruly), Coat of Arms

"I feel involved with the world around me, and I'm fascinated by human behaviour. Why are older people afraid of younger people?"
Rob Hornstra, Roots of the Rúntur

"Everything has already been pre-experienced for us: we can even see on TV how we're supposed to have sex."
Tina Roeder, Visual Anaesthesia

"A designer makes something because the time or the object demands it."
Friso Kramer, Boomstoel (Tree Chair)