How to Design Your Core as a Designer in 2025?

​💫 Next-Gen Designer Workshop #5

​Designing Your Core: Positioning Yourself as a Designer in 2025

​Hosted by Andreas & New Designers

​Before you can stand out — you have to know what you stand for.

​In this reflective, interactive session, we’ll dive into the inner side of design: your values, your voice, and your personal brand. Because the future of design isn’t just about skills, it’s about clarity, authenticity, and alignment.

​You’ll uncover what drives your creativity, how people perceive you, and how to build your professional identity around your core values. This isn’t just a self-discovery exercise — it’s a positioning toolkit for finding your place (and people) in the creative world.

​Expect guided reflections, mini-exercises, open conversation, and practical takeaways you can use to evolve your portfolio, communication style, and collaborations.

​🗓 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
🕒 Time: 17:30 – 19:00 CEST
📍 Location: New Designers (SL7.02, De Haagse Hogeschool) or join online via Teams
🎟 Tickets: Free — limited spots available

​👀 What to Expect

​17:00 — Doors open / Zoom link live
17:30 — Workshop: Designing from Your Core
18:45 — Reflection & open sharing
19:00 — Closing circle + hangout

​🌱 What You’ll Learn

• ​How to uncover and define your core values

• ​How your values shape your brand voice and visual identity

• ​How to identify clients and collaborators who align with — or complement — your energy

• ​How to express your individuality with confidence and consistency

​🎟 Registration

​Open to designers, creators, and curious humans from all backgrounds.
Tickets are free — registrations are reviewed and approved by our team. You’ll receive a confirmation email once your spot is secured.

​📸 Event Photography

​Photos and short clips will be captured during the event for community recaps and future promotions. If you prefer not to appear, simply mention it at check-in or note it in your RSVP.