Design Impulse is a Dutch management consulting firm. We provide consulting services to design leaders. On this page, you will find our story, general information, and the latest news.
Our story
The design industry is experiencing a significant shift, with design becoming increasingly recognized as a strategic asset. Organizations realize the importance of design in driving innovation, customer experience, and business success. However, there is a lack of specialized support for design leaders to navigate this changing landscape.
It may be a struggle to grow the value, impact, and performance of design and design leaders may fail to leverage design as a strategic advantage. Current solutions that generic management consulting firms provide typically lack the deep expertise and understanding of the design industry, resulting in slow progress and missed opportunities. Internal consultants and design agencies that support design leaders often lack a strategic focus and a comprehensive approach.
We fill a gap in the market for management consulting firms by specifically focusing on helping design leaders. We rely on deep expertise and understanding of the design industry to provide solutions that drive rapid growth. Our approach is built on a strategic development method refined through years of experience, ensuring that design leaders progress at speed and achieve their ambitions faster.
Brand values
Purpose
Design-driven organizations create more success.
Vision
Accelerate the transition to design-driven organizations.
Mission
Help design leaders make design a strategic force.
Core values
Knowledgeable, professional, and challenging.
Who is who
Pieter van Langen, PhD is a self-employed consultant at Design Impulse and its owner. Pieter has extensive experience in the design industry, with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by design leaders. He has successfully led design teams in industry, holds a doctorate in Sciences from VU University Amsterdam, and is a senior scientific researcher in systems engineering at Delft University of Technology. He brings a range of expertise, in particular design research, strategic development, and competency management, allowing him to provide comprehensive support to clients.
Phone
+31 (0) 6 5122 7459
Customer service
Phone
+31 (0) 6 5122 7459
Post
Bastenakenstraat 156, NL‑1066 JG Amsterdam
Dutch CoC number
76160653
VAT number
NL003052876B21
Bank account
Rabobank, NL11RABO0436882818