Association of Dutch Designers
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The Association of Dutch Designers (Dutch: Beroepsorganisatie Nederlandse Ontwerpers, abbreviated as BNO) is a professional association for designers and design studios in the Netherlands.[1] The organisation supports the professionalisation and promotion of the Dutch design sector.[1] As of 2025, BNO's main office is located at de Baanderij in the NDSM area of Amsterdam.[2][3]
| Established | 1996  (30 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Chairpersons | Timo de Rijk |
| Website | www |
The BNO offers trainings, mentoring, business and legal advice, and internal networking events to its members, to support designers and design studios in their work and career.[4][1]
The organization has been known as Beroepsorganisatie Nederlandse Ontwerpers since 1996 and has many predecessors[5] from various design disciplines, including graphic design, industrial and product design. Its earliest predecessor is the Vereniging voor Ambachts- en Nijverheidskunst, founded in 1904.[6] The BNO was a co-initiator of the Dutch Design Awards in 2003,[5] and it awards the BNO Piet Zwart Prize.
The Netherlands Institute for Art History holds the archives of BNO and a number of its predecessors.[7]