The Style & Design 100

Good design is everywhere these days. Great design—the objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imagination—is more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.

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School of Cool

Bastiaan Kok, designer for Brandes en Meurs, graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven in 1995.

Bastiaan Kok, designer for Brandes en Meurs, graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven in 1995.

Brandes en Meurs

What do hotshot designers Hella Jongerius, Jurgen Bey and Job Smeets have in common? They all graduated from Design Academy Eindhoven. The Dutch college and graduate program is a breeding ground for the high-concept work that's dominating industrial design. Students study in departments with esoteric names like Man and Living and Man and Identity. But for a little real-world experience, pupils can collaborate on projects with companies such as Nike and Swarovski.

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