Howest Industrieel ProductOntwerpen in Kortrijk, Belgium is an open knowledge center where industry, research, and education collaborate daily. As part of Howest University of Applied Sciences, their Industrial Product Design (IPO) program aims to teach students to design the right things right. They provide hands-on prototyping techniques and real-life cases to give students a realistic view of concepts and products.

The program also encourages entrepreneurship and start-ups, making each student a co-owner of their education. For companies, the students at Howest Industrieel ProductOntwerpen are a source of creativity and offer collaboration opportunities through design assignments, project weeks, internships, and graduation projects. They also offer postgraduate Industrial Design Engineering programs.

Students, companies, designers, and schools can benefit from their expertise in design methodology, prototyping, technology, and sustainability-driven innovation. Howest Industrieel ProductOntwerpen offers extensive facilities and workspaces through their IDC-factory membership. Contact them to connect, hire their services, or co-create innovative solutions