YDesignFoundation, is an independent, multidisciplinary and interregional platform for research and information on design and visual communication. It succeeds to the former Belgian Design Institute.

YDesignFoundation combines a palette of design know how and expertise ranging from architecture and urban planning over photography to graphic and web design.

YDesign Foundation’s vision is to raise awareness of the impact of design on the general well-being in terms of aesthetics and entertainment as well safety and security, hence also on the long term financial profitability of design as a management tool.

Its mission is therefore to promote and integrate design as an economic, social, cultural and management instrument and contribute to the research, development and introduction of innovating design solutions that have a community interest and support its values: sustainability, innovation, aesthetics, community interest.

YDesign Foundation’s first assignment is a research action on the impact of design on the perception of security in transit zones of public transport.