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2009-05-28     Norway
21 Norwegian design bureaus reveal how they are inspired by nature. The light-hearted works of the designers present a cross section of the contemporary design landscape in Norway; a world in which nature has been used in various forms as an ingredient in illustrations, animations and advertising campaigns. The exhibition was previously shown at the Berlin International Design Festival DMY2008. Now in Oslo, starting June 3rd.

Norsk Form
 
Genesis
2009-05-28     Finland
The exhibition “Genesis – Future, Here We Come!” of the Kuopio Academy of Design, presents a representative selection of works and projects by students of design and media. The selected exhibits reflect various areas of design, from concept design to complete solutions for products. 8–31 May 2009 at Design Forum Finland. The images show “Wide pockets coat” by Teija Vartiainen and “Käpyseni felt place mat” by Annika Nousiainen and Annastiina Paakkunainen.

Design Forum Finland
 
Design Lab 09
2009-03-19     International
This year Electrolux celebrates its 90-year anniversary with its Design Lab theme: Designs for the next 90 years. Electrolux is looking for the next great idea in home appliances with the 7th edition of its global competition. Design Lab invites undergraduate and graduate industrial design students around the world to submit their innovative home appliance ideas. Entry deadline is May 31, 2009.

Electrolux Design Lab
 
Earth Hour Manifestation
2009-03-17     Sweden
To attract attention to the global manifestation Earth Hour on March 28, a group of students from HDK in Gothenburg will enter the city dressed up as endangered species. A penguin takes the tram and a polar bear grabs a beer at the bar. Due to climate changes they have been forced to leave their natural habitats to adapt to a new environment. The animals carry suitcases to symbolize the escape from melting polar ice. Earth Hour has grown to become a major event worldwide, and this year the number of participants is expected to 1’000’000’000 people.

Earth Hour
 
Design Day in Norway
2009-03-11     Norway
Design Day is Norway’s largest design related event aimed at the design community, with seminars, award ceremonies and (not to forget) a festive evening with good food and drinks – an opportunity for everyone to celebrate!
One of the events in the vast program is “Fifteen designers in fifteen minutes”, a brand new presentation concept by the Norwegian Design Council. Each designer has 60 seconds to present a creative message. Some guidelines have been set up, but apart from that it’s up to each designer to present their message the way he or she prefers.

 
Visual identity contest
2009-03-09     Finland
The Aalto University Foundation is organizing a visual identity contest for students concerning the identity of the Aalto University.

The contest is organized in cooperation with some of Finland’s largest design organizations. The purpose of the contest is to produce the basic elements for the visual identity of Aalto University. The contest period is March 2 - April 17, 2009.

Aalto University
 
Fennia Prize 2009
2009-02-20     Finland
The competition Fennia Prize is held biennially in odd years, with several prize winners. This year its finest prize, the Grand Prix, went to Genelec Oy for its 5040A active subwoofer. Designed by Harri Koskinen. The subwoofer has a distinctive character of its own and its minimalist appearance makes it suit a variety of interiors. The remote volume control unit features the same shape in miniature and controls the whole speaker system.

Design Forum Finland
 
Light as Art
2009-02-16     Finland
The exhibition Olla Valotila in Helsinki shows the results of the workshop Light as Art, initiated by French artist and art teacher Nathalie Junod-Ponsard. Twelve students were brought together in Helsinki to develop artistic visions representing light as physical material. The resulting exhibition consists of twelve spaces that are autonomous visual events and which propose new ways of perceiving light and space. The exhibition will be open until February 22, 2009.

TaiK
 
BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
2009-02-12     Denmark
By staging the exhibition, YES IS MORE, the Danish Architecture Centre (DAC) zooms in on one of Danish architecture's most successful and innovative architectural companies, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.

In a few years BIG has created prize-winning projects, a long list of innovative buildings and an international reputation. The exhibition opens 21 February. Image: Escher Tower. Foto: BIG

DAC
 
Limited Edition
2009-02-11     International
Available from March 2009, the new book Limited Edition by Sophie Lovell is about designers who are making furniture objects outside of, and parallel to, the industrial manufacturing system.

Through design prototypes, limited editions and design-as-art objects, Limited Edition documents a growing phenomenon in contemporary furniture design. From over 40 interviews with key designers, manufacturers, gallerists, auctioneers and critics, the author Sophie Lovell has catalogued and compiled a unique and timely overview of one of the most exciting creative fields of our age.

 
Design Without Borders
2009-02-07     Norway
Design without Borders is a non-profit program linking design skills to efforts for development and humanitarian aid. It was initiated in 2001 as a joint venture between Norsk Form and the design office of Peter Opsvik.

Through the project, Irish designer Sam Russell has developed life jackets for the fishermen at Lake Victoria in Uganda. On Tuesday (February 10) Norsk Form will host an evening seminar at DogA, Oslo, with Russell as a guest speaker.

Norsk Form
 
2 x Designmuseo
2009-02-05     Finland
Head First is an exhibition exploring design and culture related to the human head. It will present a wide range of objects designed for the head ranging from hats, helmets, jewellery and glasses to implant technology and virtual reality.

Behind the Scenes introduces rarely seen prototypes of Finnish furniture design from the past 60 years. There are lamps, tables, divans and cabinets as well as various smaller items on display, but the main focus is on chairs.

Designmuseo
 
Acne goes into theater
2009-02-01     Sweden
Multi disciplinary collective ACNE takes their first step into theater with their play called Brådis, written and directed by Jon Holmberg. It will be shown at Astoria at Nybrogatan, Stockholm. Premiere on February 7. Brådis is en existential comedy about a group of friends struggling to keep up the image of them leading their lives the way they want to. Photo: Pysse Holmberg.

Brådis
 
Material Fatigue
2009-01-30     Finland
The exhibition Material Fatigue at Gallery Norsu in Helsinki consists of 25 Norweigan and 4 Finnish jewellery-, metal and woodartists who deal with the concept of material and it's meaning to the artwork.

The exhibition is based on the Triennale 2008 which was previously shown in Trondheim, Norway. Images show Silje Iren Bergsvik’s necknace in papier maché and silver, and
Nanna Melland’s ”687 years”.

Gallery Norsu
 
Media Evolution
2009-01-29     Sweden
With a mix of guests, like music artist Marit Bergman and the keynote speaker Chris Anderson, Media Evolution 2009 will go to the bottom with the topic of developments in digital media.

Chris Anderson‘s coming book, Free! Why $0.00 is the Future of Business, provides the main theme for the event - Business by charging nothing (follow the link to find the trailer). Marit Bergman is the Swedish music artist who stopped releasing records and let her fans subscribe to her music from her own website.

Media Evolution
 
IVANAhelsinki
2009-01-27     Finland
Slavic melancholy meets Scandinavian moods. IVAVAhelsinki will present their latest collection at the Copenhagen fashion week at the "Gallery Show Tent" on Thursday, February 5th.

Paola Ivana Suhonen is the artist behind the fashion pieces, starting from her dark naive mind-landscapes, northern legends and western romantics, doing prints, graphics, short movies and well, everything that is involved with the visuals. She runs the family-owned company with her older sister Pirjo.

IVANAhelsinki
 
POP cph
2009-01-19     Denmark
Since 2005, POP cph has been hosting parties, in everything from designer shops and restaurants to cinemas, hotels and raw industrial buildings.

In 2008 they introduced themselves as a fashion brand, and next up is a party during the Copenhagen Fashion Week (5-8 February), in which they will present the Summer 09 Collection.

The image is from POP's second collection, Spring 09, which will be in the stores by the end of January. Photo by Maria Lomholdt.

POP cph
 
Hotel by Norway Says
2009-01-18     Norway
Anderssen, Engesvik & Voll at Norway Says have created Hotel for LK Hjelle. The chair will be on sale from early spring 2009. Hotel will be presented at Stockholm Furniture Fair, starting February 4th. Torbjørn Anderssen describes the chair as light and comfortable. With a shell that goes around and over itself, Hotel resembles a shellfish or a spatial illusion by M.C. Escher.

LK Hjelle
 
Ditte at Trapholt
2009-01-16     Denmark
“Ditte Hammerstrøm – Loungescapes” will open at the Trapholt museum on January 28. The designer works with conceptual furniture, often with a dash of humour.

She deliberately inhabits the grey area between art and design, refusing to compromise her ideas. Stubbornly and determinedly she interprets how and why we live the way we do. Ditte Hammerstrøm received the Walk the Plank Award 2008 – this exhibition is part of the prize.
Ditte Hammerstrøm
 
Seek
2009-01-11     Sweden
The Seek volumes are a series of synergetic book design. Though based on journeys they are neither travel nor photographic books. Instead, they are personalized books of discovery and mystery.

On the Seek website you can browse through the volumes, named Iceland, Kyrgyzstan and Untitled. They are pure poetry! The design and photography studio Seek was formed by Nina Gorfer and Sarah Cooper, who first met at HDK, the School of Design and Crafts in Gothenburg.

Seek
 
City Lights
2009-01-10     Denmark
Winter is often recognized as a cold and dark period for Scandinavians. Luckily, the darkness can be used to create beautiful light experiences. See a new side of Copenhagen in an evening of light and performances. There will be music, art, refreshments and light installations. The event is non commercial and free for all. When is it? Well… TONIGHT!
(Website in Danish)

City Lights
 
Light Battle
2009-01-09     Finland
Light Battle - Contemporary Light Design from Denmark and Finland.

In Helsinki Danish and Finnish design will meet in an exhibition that explores over 20 different innovative lamp designs by 18 designers and architects. On show is a fresh selection of lamp designs and light fittings created within the last five years. The exhibition opens at Design Forum on January 17th. The images show works by Janne Kyttänen and Yrjö Kukkapuro.

 
Welldone
2009-01-04     Norway
Welldone is a silicone cookware by Anders August Kittelsen, student at The Oslo School of Architecture and Design. It is also the winning project at the national design competition organized by Electrolux. The flexible material has inspired the designer to create bendable pans on which you simply press the sides together to enclose. The process of heating up a silicone pan is faster compared to steel and aluminium and the pan will also keep food warm longer. It could even be freezed or put in the micro wave. Follow the link to see the designer’s own presentation of the project.
The Welldone project
 
It’s the details that count
2009-01-03     Denmark
It’s the details that count. Designed for minimalist lovers, Move is a product series of small functional objects in brushed steel and orange rubber with a clear, distinct and unique identity. Move includes a money clip, a pill box, a tube keyhanger and a credit card holder and is designed by Marianne & Rikke for Normann Copenhagen. The accessories are meant to be products that people like to have in their hands when they are “on the move”.
Normann Copenhagen
 
Aarnio at Design Forum
2008-12-12     Finland
The works of Eero Aarnio is in the spotlight at Design Forum in Helsinki. Aarnio is the receiver of this year’s Kaj Franck Design Prize. The exhibits will include a large number of new products along with popular classic designs. Many of his works in the spirit of pop art, such as the Ball Chair (1963), Bubble (1968), Tomato (1971) and Formula (1998) made international headlines and became design icons. Picture: “Swan” for manufacturer Melaja, 2007.

Design Forum Finland
 
TAF designs Greenhouse
2008-12-12     Sweden
Once again, for the third year in a row, the Stockholm based architect office TAF has been assigned to create the setting for the Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair. Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom will do both the graphic and architectonic design. Greenhouse is the special section for selected international design schools and newly-qualified designers, individuals with more creative energy than financial muscle. The Greenhouse theme for 2009 will be “Focus”.
 
Christmas at Designgalleriet
2008-12-10     Sweden
Designgalleriet in Stockholm hosts its Christmas Fair, with exclusively selected design products from the current year. All Christmas gifts are hand picked by Designgalleriet and this year’s Santa: Eero Koivisto, from Claesson Koivisto Rune. All objects are on sale in the range of 100 SEK, 500 SEK and 1000 SEK.
Designgalleriet
 
Danish Design Prize
2008-12-10     Denmark
The Danish Design Prize 2008/09, a focus exhibition at Danish Design Centre in Copenhagen. The exhibition presents the works of the winning companies. The prize acknowledges companies and designers who have created products or solutions that display an outstanding level of quality, aesthetics, innovation or functionality.

DDC
 
A Cup of Love
2008-11-25     Sweden
Designgalleriet in Stockholm presents an inspiring photo based exhibition where Canon has invited the design group Form Us With Love. 300 exclusive coffee cups with photo images have been produced for the benefit of the Swedish Red Cross campaign “Embrace The Lonely”. Designgalleriet shows the whole design process in an installation, but also some inspiration on how photography can be part of an interior setting.

Designgalleriet
 
Saint Vacant
2008-11-22     Finland
Designer of the Month is the Design Forum Shop campaign that will bring out 12 young and talented Finnish designers during the year. In November it´s shoe designer Janne Lax, of the brand St. Vacant. The shoes combine the traditions of shoemaking and high-quality craft with unorthodox cuts and material and colour combinations, laced with a hint of weirdness, even sci-fi. The fast rhythm of the city life can be distinguished in the background.

St. Vacant
 
Award ceremony in Oslo
2008-11-21     Norway
In Norway the annual Jacob Prisen was awarded to Ståle N. Møller from SWEET Protection. The award ceremony was held at Norsk Form in Oslo yesterday. The ceremony marked the starting point of the exhibition. During the past eight years Sweet Protection has grown from being a local brand in Trysil to becoming the international sports- and safety-wear brand that it is today. To see all nominees visit Norsk Form’s website (texts in Norwegian). Photo by Tore Fjeld.

Norsk Form
 
Teatrip
2008-11-18     Finland
Tea rooms and ceremonies, objects and culture from different ages over the world. Knowledge and experiences for all senses in the Design Museum fall exhibition. This exhibition at Design Museum leads to a journey into the history of tea in different parts of the world. Additional events of the exhibition will include talks, special guided tours, demonstrations of tea ceremonies, and tea-tasting events. 17.10.2008-25.1.2009


Design Museum
 
Living Spain
2008-11-09     Finland
The exhibition Living Spain brings the best of Spanish design to Design Forum. According to Marcelo Leslabay, the commissioner of the exhibition, it tells how the Spanish live and act in relation to the environment. Spanish designers interpret in their individual ways the daily environment, while the country’s entrepreneurs are committed to transforming the Spanish lifestyle into tangible form.

Design Forum Finland
 
Sauna competition at Habitare
2008-11-04     Finland
The theme for the Habitare design competition, being now organised for the eighth time, is sauna. The competitors must design and implement ideas of the sauna space and the potentially associated exterior area. The winner will be announced on 8 September 2009, and the finalist pieces will be on display at the Habitare 09 fair during 9–13 September. Habitare is the biggest and most important furniture, interior decoration and design fair in Finland.

Habitare
 
4 X BARCELONA
2008-11-02     Sweden
4 x Barcelona. Autumn at the Swedish Museum of Architecture, and the focus of attention is set on Barcelona, the Catalonian capital. The exhibition program includes “Patent Constructions. New Catalonian Architecture”, “Gaudí Unseen - Completing La Sagrada Familia”, “Cerdà - The Eixample project of Barcelona” and “MIRALLES - interpretations of the work of an architect. Photographies by David Bestué”.

The Swedish Museum of Architecture
 
Detour goes abroad
2008-11-02     Norway
The successful architectural project Detour (Omveg), with its inspiring creations in the landscape surrounding the Norwegian tourist roads, proceeds with exhibitions in Washington D.C. and Bratislava. The purpose with Detour is to add a new dimension to the experience of Norway’s natural landscape. Previously Detour has been shown in Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium and France.

 
GOT TO GET
2008-11-01     Sweden
GOT to GET is the new Swedish site for vintage lovers, where you can find clothes, shoes, clocks, jewellery, interior design and much more, from the best vintage stores in Sweden. When established stores like Herr Judith, 59 Vintage and Deco Design put their best items at the same site, GOT to GET creates a new opportunity for vintage shopping. Website in Swedish.

GOT to GET
 
Isku celebrates at Design Forum
2008-10-31     Finland
Isku Design@Work 2008 is an exhibition presenting furniture from different decades by Isku, a Finnish furniture company celebrating its 80th anniversary. The finalists and winners of the Isku Design Competition 2008 will also be published at the exhibition. On the Basement, the exhibition Risteys features works by the students of design at the Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences. Note: The exhibition ends this weekend!
Design Forum Finland
 
Smart Space
2008-10-29     Denmark
Smart Space - The Age of Intelligence in Buildings and Furniture, is a conference about new technologies, materials and solutions for furniture, interiors, textiles and architecture. The participants will get insight in products and knowledges at the front lines of technology. 11 Dec 2008. More info at DDC’s website (Danish).

DDC
 
Helsinki Biennale 2008
2008-10-24     Finland
In the basement of Design Museum 13 pavilions are built by 50 Finnish and almost 100 foreign artists. Installations, drawings, paintings, photography, video and audio works will be seen among others. Helsinki Biennale is an independent art organisation that operates on the border zone of art and design. October 25th 2008 to January 25th 2009.

Helsinki Biennale 2008
 
Ceramics by Erna Aaltonen
2008-10-23     Finland
Exhibited at Galleria Norsu are the newest works by Erna Aaltonen in which she has studied the vertical, forms that rise from a freely amoeba like base. The form is always changing when looked at from different perspectives. Aaltonen is one of Finland’s foremost ceramicists. Her ceramics are characterized by especially round, sculptural forms that remind us of the passing of time, by forms and colours that are a pleasure to the eye. The surfaces are uneven; a light touch makes you think of the sensation of coarse sand between your toes. Galleria Norsu 23.10.-22.11.2008

Norsu Galleria
 
SO LONG AS IT IS BLACK
2008-10-16     Denmark
So long as it is black is a website about black things, black design and black fashion. The site is the brainchild of Majbrit Lauritzen and Joen Weidemann, the founders of the advertising agency SORT (the Danish word for black). So long as it is black is a forum where everybody can be inspired by and contribute to a loose collection of thoughts, opintions, ethichs, people, fashion and trends held together by one common denominator: BLACK.

SO LONG AS IT IS BLACK
 
Blanke Ark
2008-10-11     Norway
The Norwegian State invited designers to a competition with the aim to develop functional and attractive frames for the Norwegian election. The winning contribution has now been selected, “Blanke Ark”, a project by Innovativoli industridesign, Kadabra produktdesign and Blueroom designstudio. The project was characterized by accessibility and universal design and brings a timeless and elegant frame to the Norwegian election. More information (in Norwegian) at the website of Norsk Form.

Norsk Form
 
Night of Culture
2008-10-02     Denmark
On The Night of Culture the aim is to temporarily change the ambience and cultural landscape of Copenhagen. The whole city is an integral part of The Night of Culture, involving major and minor cultural institutions. The 16th Night of Culture in Copenhagen - 10th October 2008. Explore - Discover - Be Surprised.

Kulturnatten
 
Helsinki Design Week
2008-10-02     Finland
Helsinki Design Week 2008: “Come to light”. Pleasing the eye, challenging the mind, celebrating form and function. The event brings light to the city both metaphorically and in practice. The theme of this year – light – is visible in installations brightening urban spaces, as well as a creative light bringing people together. Also, Design District Helsinki will present special shows, product launches and a whole lot of exciting shopping opportunities.

Helsinki Design Week
 
Design trio at Designgalleriet
2008-09-29     Sweden
Stockholm’s new design arena Designgalleriet will open their next exhibition named “Making room for dinner” on October 2nd, with works by design trio Jantze Brogård Asshoff. The design group debates the fact that the dinner takes less time to produce and less effort to make. The exhibition was originally premiered at Salone Satellite during Salone Internazionale del Mobile i Milano and have grown since spring with new products.

Jantze Brogård Asshoff
 
Child Culture Design
2008-09-28     Sweden
Child Culture Design – a new international advanced level educational program at HDK in Gothenburg. Imagine a design education focusing on the child’s perspective. Its play, learning, health and toys. In Autumn 2009, this program will be realized at HDK, and it will be unique in the world.


HDK
 
Aivan!
2008-09-19     Finland
The design studio Aivan! is Designer of the Month in the Design Forum Shop campaign that will bring out 12 young and talented Finnish designers during the year. Aivan! wants to question constructively the traditional way of making design. An open-minded, hardworking and international attitude is typical to the group. The aim is to provide new solutions, not to make up new problems. The FM/AM radio is a good example of the group’s design principles. It is an interpretation of what is fundamental in the essence and functions of a radio. The shape resembling measuring equipment amuses but also brings out everything that is needed.

Design Forum Finland
 
Sauma in CPH
2008-09-11     Denmark
SAUMA presents innovative contemporary design by some of Finland’s new designers. The products in the exhibition were developed by designers who were asked to create approaches to contemporary design products. The exhibition highlights innovation and presents brand new examples of user-driven and user-friendly design. Sauma is on display at DDC in Copenhagen from the 20th of September 2008 to the 9th of January 2009. (Picture: Ilkka Suppanen’s Flat Light lighting solution).

DDC
 
Bamboom
2008-09-08     Norway
Bamboo gains popularity as an environmental friendly material for building structures. The Bamboom exhibition at DogA will evolve gradually as the bamboo workshop proceeds. Bamboom also include the photo exhibition”Bothanic, Design and Architecture”, showing the use of Bamboo in both traditional and modern architecture and design. 13.09.–14.11.
DogA
 
Shelters for research workers
2008-09-01     Finland
This exhibition in the Gallery at the Alvar Aalto Museum is showing drawings and models of shelters designed for research workers in the Koli landscape. These fresh ideas and inventive methods of implementation, designed by students in the Department of Architecture at the University of Oulu, are part of the studies carried out at the Laboratory of Contemporary Architecture between 2003 and 2008. Exhibition: August 31-November 23, 2008

Alvar Aalto Museum
 
Fem by Innovativoli
2008-08-28     Norway
Innovativoli, in cooperation with furniture architect Britt Kornum, won this year’s GI Form competition “Ethical Elegance”, initiated by the Norwegian Trade Fairs and Norwegian Industrial Designers. The product, called Fem (Five), is a washing bag made of ecological fibres and materials and is designed to simplify sorting of textiles. Fem will be available in five different models, where each one can be used for a specific washing setting. All entries to the competition were exhibited at the Gift- and Interior Fair past weekend.

Innovativoli
 
Szenfeld at Designgalleriet
2008-08-19     Sweden
Bea Szenfeld is the Swedish fashion designer that tickles our senses with delicate garments made of men’s white collar shirts and evening gowns made of paper. During the Stockholm Fashion Week she exhibits swim wear for the beach fashionista inspired by Esther Williams. The exhibition consists of 14 outfits in haute couture. August 14 – 23

Designgalleriet
 
The Danish Vessel
2008-08-19     Denmark
Exhibition at køppe gallery in Copenhagen. The Danish Vessel features Hans Vangsø, Bodil Manz, Michael Geertsen, Steen Ipsen and more. August 16 - August 30.

køppe gallery
 
Fredrik Mattson in Malmö
2008-06-23     Sweden
Form/Design Center in Malmö is showing a selection of Fredrik Mattsons work that has been produced since his graduation from Konstfack University in Stockholm, 6 years ago. He plays around with advanced production technology, with lots of colours, and forms. A serious playing, which has resulted in peculiar products like ’Innovation C’ for Blå Station, lamps for Zero, the twisted Tivoli chair for Danish PP Møbler, and now a collection of child furniture for Brio.

Form/Design Center
 
Pop Cph Launch
2008-06-23     Denmark
Launch party for the first collection by POP cph. The style is fashionably elegant with a sexy raw edge, ranging from elegant shoes to sexy dresses and perky smoking jackets. Launch party 080808.

POP cph
 
Glocal Shopper
2008-06-09     Finland
Design Forum Finland's summer exhibition, called Glocal Shopper, discusses ethical consuming, local production and local materials. The exhibition takes place at space 1 & 2 until 31st of August.

Design Forum Finland
 
Fennofolk - New Nordic Oddity
2008-06-09     Finland
Design Museum's main exhibition in the summer of 2008 will be Fennofolk – New Nordic Oddity, an analysis of Finnish culture from a new perspective. The exhibition and its catalogue will offer a broad overview of the fields of Finnish design and culture, dissolving boundaries and assembling the designers of today's young generation under a single theme. The showing will expand from the museum to various urban events and performances. Over 100 of today's artists, creative persons, communities and organizations have been invited to participate.

Designmuseo
 
Skateboards
2008-06-02     Sweden
With design, fashion and handicraft as the point of departure The Röhsska Museum focuses on the rolling board. The exhibition will describe skating as a lifestyle, the board as a design object and to it the fashion. The Röhsska Museum will dive deep into this world phenomenon, with the board as a passion, a must and a life philosophy for many. After 50 years of product development, this apparently simple concept which has become a million dollar industry and an elite-athletic is examined. Röhsska Museum 18 June – 2 November 2008

The Röhsska Museum
 
The Tree
2008-06-02     Finland
The Tree, by Eero Aarnio for Martela, is a room divider and sculpture made of polythene. The profit will go to a planting project in the Andes in Peru, where new fruit trees will help preventing erosion. For each sold polythene tree, four fruit trees will be planted.

 
Icon Point Bench
2008-05-22     Denmark
The Icon Point Bench by Danish designer Henrik Sørig Thomsen was the winning contribution in the international Dressed Stone Design Award. The designer has created a sculptural and functional bench with the perfect indoor-outdoor formal balance, aesthetic pleasantness and intelligent use of the marble which makes it ready-to be carried out. Besides being particularly indicated for the urban decoration, the bench can be placed also in big public indoor spaces such as Shopping Malls, Supermarket, Superstores and so on.

Sørig Design
 
Stranden – The Beach
2008-05-15     Sweden
“Stranden” (the beach) is the name of a new permanent outdoor seating group and installation by designer Thomas Bernstrand. It’s placed in Rosenlundsparken, next to "Skatteskrapan" in the center of Stockholm. The sculpture measures 140 square meters with seats for 50 people. The park will open May 2008. All furniture and umbrellas are made so that the park can be open and used all year around. A huge lamp will light up the park at night and during the dark winter Stranden will remind the deep frozen Swedes of summer, holiday and lazy days at the beach.

Bernstrand & Co
 
Kloss Chair
2008-05-13     Sweden
Pia Wallén has a long relationship with the cross symbol, which appears in patterns and details in her designs. Also her new Kloss Chair for Fornasarig involves the symbol. The Kloss Chair is part of Fornasarig’s “Nordic Mediterranean” range, which also includes designs by Shin Azumi, Harri Koskinen and Christophe Pillet.

Pia Wallén
 
Fashion Market
2008-05-13     Sweden
fashionMARKET is a new event in Borås that will feature creative fashion students and companies. The market is organized by students at the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås. At fashionMARKET you will have the opportunity to buy unique designs directly from the exhibitors. Cash only! May 24-25 2008.

fashionMARKET
 
Fluid Street - Alone, together
2008-05-09     Finland
Kiasma celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. In this anniversary exhibition features of street life are used as a subject for art, as a background, as material and as a setting for events. A street is a social space, an everyday life situation and as such, a key target of interest for contemporary art – nomadic by nature, contemporary art is constantly on the lookout for new settings, contexts and audiences.

Kiasma
 
Design and democracy
2008-05-09     Norway
With a neat grey programme on 19 pages the Norwegian State invites designers to a competition with the aim to develop functional and attractive frames for the Norwegian election. The Norwegian State encourages designers to use their creative and analytic skills to transform sweaty gym halls into decent and attractive polling stations. All voters should experience the election environment as accessible. Since 1994 “Statens designkonkurranse” is managed by Norsk Form.

Norsk Form
 
FLOWER POWER – Flower Design
2008-05-08     Finland
The exhibition halls at the second floor at Design Museum in Helsinki blossom for spring. With objects and arrangements, ”Flower Power – Flower Design” shows flowers as decoration and symbolism. The exhibition tells about the use and meaning of roses, violets, peonies, lotuses, irises, tulips and other flowers in various cultures and periods as ornaments, symbols and inspiration for form. 18.4. – 25.5.2008.

Design Museum
 
A3
2008-05-08     Sweden
By midsummer Grythyttan’s new garden chair A3 will be released. The chair and stool will be manufactured in limited edition during 2008. A3 is part of the Classic Series and was designed by Maria Håård and Jan Olof Ågren.


Grythyttan
 
CPH Architecture + Design Days
2008-05-07     Denmark
From 16 - 18 May the festival Cph ADD 08 focuses on modern and classical architecture in Copenhagen. The festival is for everyone who is interested in unique places and spaces. For three intensive days cultural institutions, companies and organisations show new sides of architecture in Copenhagen. You can experience a guided tour in design and craftmanship in the 20th Century, or experience new architecture by the harbour front of Copenhagen.

Copenhagen Architecture + Design Days
 
Success for mater
2008-05-07     Denmark
The new Danish brand mater has been well received during the launch of the new collections. The Copenhagen-based company was recently noted as the Best debutant in Wallpaper. Mater was founded in 2006 with a strong vision to create timeless and beautiful design based on an ethical business strategy. mater combines exclusive high end home accessories with working methods that support people, local craft traditions and the environment.

mater
 
Konstfack degree exhibition
2008-05-07     Sweden
Spring is the time for degree exhibitions. At Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, the exhibition will be open from Tuesday 13 May to Sunday 25 May. Get a preview of all students’ projects at the exhibition’s campaign site.

Konstfack Degree Exhibition
 
Plastic Fantastic!
2008-05-07     Sweden
Plastic Fantastic! An exhibition about the material that changed everyday life. Plastic Fantastic tells the story about how consumers learned about what plastic is and about manufacturers learning to use the right types of plastic. Focus is on everyday objects like watering cans, carpet-beaters, egg-cups, mugs, buckets and thermoses. Dunkers Kulturhus in Helsingborg 26 april–21 september.

Dunkers Kulturhus
 
Forrest
2008-05-07     International
Out of 210 contributions from design students from Sweden, Norway and Denmark, the Formica Impress Design Award 2008 went to Louise Holmström. Her pattern called “Forrest” symbolizes forests in northern Sweden. The competition was organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sigvard Bernadotte’s famous pattern ”Virrvarr”.

 
Pecha Kucha at DogA
2008-05-06     Norway
8th of May is Pecha Kucha Night at Doga, Oslo. Volume six presents architect Peter Butenschön, movie producer Stein Kvae, illustrator Aslak Rønsen from Yokoland, among others. Focolift from Oslo will play at the intermission between the two sets.

Pecha Kucha Norway
 
Skeppshult ”V”
2008-04-29     Sweden
The new bicycle ”V”, designed by Björn Dahlström, is full of nuances and options. It has small wheels and great personality and features a diverse transport system integrated in the front and back. “V” is one of the nominated products for Swedish Design Award 2008.

Skeppshult
 
Kaani: in-ON design
2008-04-28     Finland
The Kaani furniture company announced a product design competition at the 2007 Helsinki Furniture Fair for innovations for a home entertainment centre. The winners of the competition have now been chosen. The exhibition at Design Forum will show Kaani's latest products, including the first items of the new Brilliance product family. Picture: "Sesam" by Tanja Sipilä and Susanna Hoikkala.



Design Forum Finland
 
Can you TaiK?
2008-04-28     Finland
Open the door and get to know the University of Art and Design Helsinki! On the Open Doors day you will have the chance to get to know TaiK on guided tours around the University and the MoA exhibition. Thursday 8 and 15 May, 12.00-17.00.

TaiK
 
Kolla! 2008
2008-04-24     Sweden
The winning and nominated entries from the Kolla!-competition will be shown at Svensk Form in Stockholm 26.4 – 18.5. Kolla! is organized by The Association of Swedish Illustrators.

Kolla!
 
Hardcore – New Finnish Design
2008-04-16     Finland
Finnish designs take over Meatpacking district during New York Design Week 2008. “Hardcore - New Finnish Design” will showcase 20 individual design projects and concepts from Finland presented in collaboration with major Finnish design companies. The exhibition defines the essence of today’s Finnish design, and gives a timely view on Finland’s unique design scene. Featuring designs by Fokus Fabrik, Pentagon Design, Harri Koskinen and more. May 17-19.

Hardcore – New Finnish Design
 
MoA 08
2008-04-16     Finland
The MoA Festival has become a tradition that returns again this year with a new look, new content and new programme, enriching Finnish cultural life between May 7 – 25, 2008. A great number of the freshly graduated Masters’ of Arts diploma works are presented in the exhibition set up in Media Centre Lume. Current and future developments in art, design, film and visual culture are brought to the forefront in many ways, in various events.

Masters of Arts
 
Detour
2008-04-08     International
Arkitekturmuseet in Stockholm will show the successful Norwegian Detour project, which has attracted both national and international attention. The purpose with Detour is to add a new dimension to the experience of Norway’s natural landscape. The small but eye-catching architectural projects are recognisable by their bold concepts and high quality workmanship.

Arkitekturmuseet
 
Living Wood
2008-04-03     Denmark
Living Wood looks at wood design and innovation in a developmental perspective. The exhibition tells the stories about wood and the companies and designers that define the industry and presents examples of successful Danish products from the wood and furniture industry. Danish Design Centre, 12 Apr 2008 - 7 Sep 2008.

DDC
 
Bente Skjøttgaard
2008-04-03     Denmark
The Køppe Gallery in Copenhagen (previously Drud & Køppe Gallery) specialises in contemporary objects. The forthcoming exhibition will be a solo show with Bente Skjøttgaard. April 30 – May 31. The designer, educated at Kolding design school, has been represented at several exhibitions in Europe.

Køppe Gallery
 
Shoptalk
2008-04-01     Sweden
FutureDesignDays Nomad continues its quest for tomorrow’s business models from a design perspective, and turns the spotlight on the future of retailing in a series of exciting splashdown-events in spring 2008. As usual, the programme will feature lots of interesting speakers, plus a series of come-and-enjoy supporting events in which the networking opportunities of the mingle format are justifiably renowned. The first three splashdown points will be Malmö, followed by Stockholm and Borås.

FutureDesignDays
 
Peter Hoogeboom
2008-03-27     Sweden
At HDK in Gothenburg, Jewellery artist Peter Hoogeboom from the Netherlands will hold an open presentation about his work, March 28. The following day, his works will be on display at an exhibition at Gallery Hnoss. Foto: Henni van Beek

HDK
 
CLIP/STAMP/FOLD
2008-03-25     Norway
CLIP/STAMP/FOLD: The Radical Architecture of Little Magazines 196X-197X. The exhibition shows an explosion of architectural little magazines in the 1960s and 1970s. It has been a collaborative research and design project by a team of Ph.D. candidates at the School of Architecture at Princeton University. Exhibition at DogA in Oslo 15.05–03.08. Pictures: L’Ivre de Pierres no. 1, October 1977 Paris and Domus no.487, June 1970 Milan.

CLIP/STAMP/FOLD
 
Electrolux Design Lab 2008
2008-03-20     International
Electrolux Design Lab 2008 invites industrial design students around the world to create tomorrow’s home appliances for generation @, the Internet generation. Deadline, May 30. Electrolux launches the 6th edition of its annual design competition and will select a limited number of entries to compete in Zurich at the international finals October 8 & 9, 2008.


Electrolux Design Lab
 
KICK 3
2008-03-19     Denmark
KICK is a series of evens with the aim to help designers to improve their professional potential. The third theme is globalisation and will be held at IT Universtiy in Copenhagen on April 3rd 2008. The previous themes were creativity and branding and the final theme will be network. The events are arranged by DDC, DAC and Danish Crafts. For announcements, see DDC’s website (info in Danish).
DDC
 
Pixelache Helsinki 08
2008-03-14     Finland
The theme of the Pixelache Helsinki 08 festival is exploring education in the cross-roads of science, technology, art and culture. Each of the four days has its own topic/theme: Thursday is the opening of Pixelache Lounge exhibition, Friday is the Pixelache University day, Saturday is the “The A-B-C day: Systems & Media Literacy” and Sunday is “The Grassroots day”. 13-16 March 2008.

Pixelache Helsinki 08
 
Design Talks
2008-03-13     Norway
Design Talks is an event that focuses on how design and aesthetics can improve profiling and add values to organizations and companies. In April Design Talks will be arranged for the third time. The speakers represent various fields within the Norwegian design business, such as fashion designers Arne & Carlos and industrial design firms K8 and Bård Eker. Also, Bas Oosterman from the Netherlands will talk on “How to Define Winning Products”. 24 April 08, Kapp Melkefabrikk. Follow link for the entire program (Norwegian).

Design Talks
 
Muuto at DDC
2008-03-10     Denmark
Muuto, the new Danish design company, will be in focus at an exhibition at DDC. Muuto strives to add fresh perspectives to Scandinavian design and thereby put the region back in the lead on the international design scene. Together with the best younger Nordic designers the visionary design company Muuto wants to regain the position of the golden era and once again make Scandinavia the world's leading region of design. Muuto is a Finnish word for change or fresh perspective. DDC 27 Feb. – 1 Jun. 2008.

 
Samuli Naamanka
2008-03-07     Finland
The exhibition ”Art and Industry” contains a wide-ranging sample of Samuli Naamanka’s work. Objects on show include the prize-winning Clash chair which has a stylish seat formed out of pressed wood. On show, too, are photographs of Samuli Naamanka’s exhibition designs, environmental works and public works of art. The works contain references to the history, nature and architecture of the places where they are located and symbols of them. In the Gallery at the Alvar Aalto Museum March 7 - May 25, 2008.

Alvar Aalto Museum
 
Hedersprisen 2008
2008-03-02     Norway
The North Legion MERC Snow Moto Cross, designed by Abry Design AS, is nominated for Hedersprisen. The vehicle was developed to possess the characteristics of a bike and to make it work in alpine terrain. The product opens doors to brand new winter activities and sports. Photo: Joakim Andreassen

Norwegian Design Council
 
Hedersprisen 2008
2008-03-02     Norway
The Helly Hansen offshore suit SeaAir is nominated for the Norwegian Award Hedersprisen 2008. The suit consists of four layers and was developed for helicopter transport and rescuing missions offshore. Design and development by Helly Hansen Pro in Moss. Photo: Morten Brakestad.


Norwegian Design Council
 
Hedersprisen 2008
2008-03-01     Norway
The mine removal system by Kode design was awarded the Designprisen 2007 Award and is now one of the three nominees for the Hedersprisen 2008. The design project was developed as a part of Design Without Borders, organized by Norsk Form. The equipment has good potential for protecting lives and health among deminers and has been very well received. Photo: Kode design.

Norwegian Design Council
 
6.5 Billion of Us
2008-02-25     Finland
The human race on 1,500 A4 sheets of paper. WE, an installation by design collective Ylähuone at Design Forum Finland, presents the population of the whole world in an area of approximately 150 square metres, with one dot representing a human inhabitant of the planet. The members of the group have pooled their skills in this exhibition of information that is of significance and interest to mankind. They find its visualization to be an inspiring and important challenge.

Design Forum Finland
 
IOU – Design for Charity
2008-02-23     Sweden
IOU is a foundation that develops, produces and sells ecological garden furniture, designed by established Swedish designers. The collection is designed by Gabriella Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom (TAF). Production, distribution and marketing are parts of an educational program with the purpose to facilitate the participants readjustment to society. Website in Swedish.

IOU
 
Riitahuhta and Järvenpää
2008-02-22     Finland
SUSI – A new exhibition at Design Forum Finland presents the concepts and works of designers Heini Riitahuhta and Mikko Järvenpää. The two designers come together for the first time in a joint showing at the museum. The works are presented in a subtle manner through the means of design. On show are items of furniture and small objects of artistic origin taking up a number of themes concerning all of us – the fear of death, war, violence and fear (Photo: Timo Kauppila. Product: Titi-tyy, a modern ocarina).

 
Evening seminar
2008-02-20     Norway
Norsk Form’s series of evening seminars proceeds on 27 February by discussing the lack of criticism within the design field. Why isn’t design rated and reviewed, just like film, music or art? Truls Ramberg from Aftenposten, Halldor Gislason from KHiO and graphic designer Fredrik Refsli will participate in the seminar.

 
Painter’s easel
2008-02-16     Sweden
Swedish designer Axel Bjurström has developed concepts for new TV furniture for Panasonic. The “Painter’s Easel” is one of the three concepts and was presented at Stockholm Furniture Fair. With the form of a traditional painter’s easel, the freestanding TV-rack on wheels is perfect for the open spaces often found in modern apartments. Material is solid wood, natural or lacquered.

Bjurström Design
 
Kiasma chair and table
2008-02-14     Finland
Kiasma chair and table by Vesa Honkonen for Swedish manufacturer Källemo. The assymetrical chairs were designed for Kiasma, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and were presented at Stockholm Furniture Fair. In the museum, the Kiasma furniture will replace the ten year old chairs and tables, designed by Steven Holl. Honkonen was well initiated in the museum since he assisted Holl during the work for the original chairs.
 
KHiB in Sthlm
2008-02-14     Norway
For the fifth time bachelor students from the Dept of Design in Bergen (Bergen National Academy of the Arts - KHiB) joined in on the Stockholm Furniture Fair. 16 student works were exhibited, such as Veronica Møgster’s ”Dandelion Clock” and Thomas Wang Kjørberg’s “Stol”. The BA projects were developed during a six week period with both designing and building full-scale prototypes.

KHiB
 
FELLOW
2008-02-11     Sweden
Fredrik Mattson has developed an easy chair/section sofa called FELLOW for Swedish manufacturer Blå Station. One backrest, three different middle parts, two front pieces and one armrest that in combination with two bases and two separate leg-height possibilities gives the customer a possibility to choose either the youth way of half laying in a low deep sofa or the grown ups more strict demands on a straight comfort in a kitchen table height. Everything in between is of course also an option.
 
Rookies & Players
2008-02-10     Sweden
Rookies & Players is a fashion scene aiming at supporting small and new fashion brands, through projects networks and fairs. The upcoming shows features Mo´cycle, Siska, Fhonetics, BråttensbyJohanna, Forthmeiier, During, Matilda, Wendelboe, Patouf, The P Concept Clothing and Säby. 12-16 February at Läderfabriken in Nacka, Stockholm. Foto: Kristian Löveborg.

 
Copenhagen Unfair
2008-02-09     Denmark
Copenhagen Unfair unites the multiple branches of the design world as it develops in the streets. Clothes, art, video, music, photography, drawing, graphics. The organizers want to put the living design scene in the spotlight and create an image of the expressions of today that inspire the designs of tomorrow. The project was founded in 2006 and continues to grow a bit bigger every six months. Copenhagen 07.02-10.02 2008.

Copenhagen Unfair
 
Xile awarded
2008-02-08     International
Xile, the flexible tunnel for both indoor and outdoor use, has been awarded the Forum AID prize in the interior design category. The plastic tunnel is designed by Mats Karlsson from Sweden. The two other categories, design and architecture, were won by Danish Komplot and 3XN Architects. Forum AID is a quarterly review of Nordic architecture, interiors and design

Forum AID
 
Front at Nordic Light
2008-02-07     Sweden
The Nordic Light Hotel hosts an installation by design group FRONT during Stockholm Design Week. The lobby is transformed into a forest with artificial trees and upholstered timber-like furniture. The seating furniture appears as solid wood pieces but is made of foam, steel frame and fabric with wood print. The furniture is produced by Swedish manufacturer Materia.

Nordic Light Hotel
 
Future Shopping
2008-02-05     Sweden
Gallerian in Stockholm will be the scene for an experimental store, developed during a project at Konstfack’s course for Interdisciplinary studies. The exhibition will show visions about future shopping, consumption and luxury. The future consumer will be able to subscribe for unique and exclusive experiences, services and products that are designed for his/her specific needs. Future Shopping will be on display 5-14 February in Gallerian.

Gallerian
 
The new Stingray
2008-02-03     Denmark
The veneer version of the Stingray rocker was created by the young Danish designer Thomas Pedersen, and was conceived as an innovative reworking of his earlier Stingray in plastic. Fredericia Furniture has just been awarded the "Interior Innovation Award Cologne 2008" for the Stingray rocking chair in veneer. The new version of Stingray is presented in different features, such as a variety of veneers and as upholstered.

Fredericia Furniture
 
The fcb
2008-02-03     Denmark
Nine Designers from thefashioncollectiveberlin are going to show their new collections at CPH Vision. They will also share a press lounge offering in-depth information about the Berlin fashion scene, the designers and their work. The fashion collective will also bring along some representatives from the Berlin club scene that will throw a special party at “Karriere Bar” in Copenhagen, showing that smart contemporary fashion has become an integral part of Berlin’s vibrant cultural scene.

thefasioncollectiveberlin
 
In This Light
2008-01-29     Finland
In This Light - A showing of latest Finnish lamp and light fitting designs, including Doctor Design, Innojok, Jukka Korpihete, Carola Lindh-Hormia, Melaja Oy, Nounou Design, Saas Instruments, Heikki Ruoho, Secto Design, Selki-asema among others. Opening on Friday 25 at Design Forum Finland. A second exhibition, Arabesque - glass design by Renata Jakowleff, will also open on Friday.
 
Nordic Telephone Design
2008-01-28     Norway
At the upcoming exhibition “Hallooo - designer på linjen” at Norsk Telemuseum, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway join forces to present a telephone design retrospective. 31. January 2008- October 2008. The exhibited works will be related to telephone design but will also show other famous work by the designers. Bruno Oldani will be presented at a separate part of the exhibition, showing product design, graphic design, exhibition design, media design and photography from the past 45 years. Website in Norwegian.

Norsk Telemuseum
 
Fashion and sustainability
2008-01-23     Sweden
Fashion and sustainability – paradox or opportunity? Seminar January 31 at Stockholm Fashion Week by Berns. “Sustainability is not a trend – it is about the survival of human beings as species, and about the survival of brands. Sustainability thinking can open up new possibilities for innovation, and a closer relationship between brand and user. Through sustainability thinking we can create brands with both strong identity and strong integrity.” Mathilda Tham, guest professor in Fashion and Sustainability at Beckmans School of Design and Lecturer at Goldsmith College, London.

Sthlm Fashion Week
 
Nobody by Komplot
2008-01-22     Denmark
NOBODY is produced in one single process by thermo pressing the polymer fibre - PET felt mat (without any kind of the frame). The production process neither demands any additives like glues or resins, nor any additional materials like screws or reinforcements. PET felt is 100% recyclable material produced mainly of used soda/water bottles. Light and stackable, NOBODY can be used in both public and residential interiors. Manufactured by Hay.

Komplot
 
Successful footwear
2008-01-21     Norway
Helly Hansen has developed a new series of footwear for sea sports and maritime life, using new innovative technologies where functionality meets trend driven design solutions. With input from watersports professionals the Shorehike 2 is designed to be the choice for a broad range of watersports activities. The bootie is functionally and visually advanced with an exclusive two-in-one design featuring two different removable component inner socks for different uses in cold to warm conditions.

Helly Hansen
 
+46 Award to Annika Berger
2008-01-20     Sweden
The + 46 Award of January 2008 has been won by Swedish designer Annika Berger. The winning collection will be shown at the upcoming +46 fashion show in Stockholm 29 January. After many ground-breaking applications from across the Nordic region and much deliberation by an international jury of fashion industry insiders the judging panel chose Annika Berger.

+ 46
 
Future Design Days
2008-01-17     Sweden
FutureDesignDays will evolve into a new kind of concept, with fast, intensive, high impact events instead of one big event. The first of these new events will take place on 4 February. The theme is LIGHT NOW, which will spotlight lighting design from all angles and perspectives. The guest speakers – lighting designer Vesa Honkonen, industrial designer James Irvine, lighting fitting manufacturer Magnus Wästberg and Professor Jan Ejhed – will talk about light and unsuitable light.

Future Design Days
 
Karim Rashid in Norway
2008-01-16     Norway
The world famous Egyptian-British designer Karim Rashid will hold a lecture at the Gift and Interior fair in Lillestrøm 24 January. If you’re thinking about getting there, this event alone might be worth the trip. Rashid has worked for clients like Alessi, Umbra, Prada, Miyake and Method and has designed 2500 products within fields such as product design, interior design, fashion, furniture and lightings. Rashid has been awarded the Red Dot Design Award and numerous other prestigious prizes.
 
Sound design at Berns
2008-01-13     Sweden
Sound has so far been a neglected design field. Sound design is about using sound as a design element, alongside with colours, light and forms. Guldsyrsan presents an exhibition showing the latest trends in sound design. A panel discussion about the subject will be held at the opening, with debaters from fields related to sound design. The exhibition is designed by Uglycute and will be open to the public 17-22 January at Berns Salonger in Stockholm.

 
Kur 08
2008-01-12     Denmark
From local to global crafts – Limited edition or mass production? Seminar, buffet and music at Fabrikken for Kunst og Design 15 January, featuring Established & Sons, FairTrade Designers, Vaekstfonden and more. Organizer Danish Crafts is a nationwide information center, aiming at promoting Danish crafts nationally and abroad. See website for further details about Kur 08 (information in Danish).

Danish Crafts
 
Design without Borders
2008-01-11     Norway
As a part of the Design without Borders project designer Heidi Winge Strøm has worked together with textile craftswomen in Guatemala during one year. Heidi will present the work at DogA, Oslo, on Wednesday 16 January. The goal of the project is the creation of new textiles and new products with two craft cooperatives in San Juan la Laguna, to improve their economy and strengthen the craft industry in the region of Solola. By providing a manual on the design processes with this project as example, other craftsgroups can learn how to make better profits through design.

Norsk Form
 
Village Life in Greenhouse
2008-01-09     Sweden
For the second year in a row, the Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair will be constructed by TAF Arkitektkontor under the leadership of Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom. This year's Greenhouse will take on the form of a stylised little town or village, with houses, streets and squares. The villagers will be the exhibitors themselves.

Stockholm Furniture Fair
 
Design Against Fur 08
2008-01-09     International
International poster design and advertising contest. College and university students around the world are invited to participate in the Fur Free Alliance’s sixth annual poster design competition. The registration deadline for Europe is 11 April 2008. A new addition to the competition is a flash animation contest. Design Against Fur is organised by Fur Free Alliance, a coalition of organizations from 35 countries.

Design Against Fur 08
 
Sauma – New Finnish Design
2008-01-02     Finland
SAUMA presents innovative contemporary design from Finland. The works in the exhibition explore new approaches to usability, user experience and the design process itself. The exhibition introduces experimental installations and design concepts including new portable devices, an experimental kitchen, an urban sauna and a game prototype. Other exhibition items study the ideas of portability, sensory experiences and the ways in which we navigate our urban environment. Designmuseo 18.1.-2.3.2008.

Designmuseo
 
Design and consumption
2008-01-02     Sweden
Two afternoon seminars, organized by Konstfack and Transformator, will focus on design and consumption. What does it mean to be a designer in a consumption society? A long list of speakers will present their opinions. Meet designers, trend gurus, design strategists and writers. The purpose of the seminars is to raise a controversial subject that affects society from several perspectives. 7-8 January at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design (programme in Swedish).

Transformator
 
Kukkapuro at Designmuseo
2008-01-01     Finland
This exhibition presents the career of designer and interior architect Yrjö Kukkapuro from his early works designed in 1956 to his most recent ones from 2007. Kukkapuro's oeuvre is characterized by a strict command of form and the carefully considered use of details. Throughout the decades his ideal has been the human body and its lawlike regularities. Kukkapuro has been the head designer of the Haimi, Lepokalusto and Avarte companies. He is known for his design of public spaces and as a solid collaborating partner with the architectural profession. 18.1.-6.4.2008

Designmuseo
 
Design South of Sahara
2007-12-20     Norway
Hot design south of Sahara. African design combines modern and traditional influences, in haute couture, street wear, industrial design and furniture. New Africa, a new exhibition and seminar in Oslo 16.01. The curators of the seminar will talk about the designers’ visions to create a new and better Africa, with greater interchange with western countries. Foto: Zulu Mama chair, Haldane Martin.

Norsk Form
 
ABSOLUT Machines
2007-12-19     Sweden
In early 2008 ABSOLUT is launching a project that explores what happens when cutting-edge technology meets the creativity of art, music and design. At the project site you can follow the work in progress. To emphasize its deep commitment to the subject, ABSOLUT turned to some of the greatest technology visionary teams of our time, and asked them to create THE ABSOLUT MACHINES. The result is two artificially creative and highly interactive music-making machines, as visually stunning as they are technologically pioneering.

ABSOLUT Machines
 
The Sustainable Wheel
2007-12-18     Sweden
David Report follows up the Design Boost event by dedicating issue #8 to sustainability. “The climate debate is probably the one sole topic getting the most attention in the global media torrent. The discussions on sustainable design are there, lurking in the shadows, but David Report is of the opinion that the concept is too narrow. Often it is about romanticising different ways of production, with emphasis on the environmental aspect which of course is important, but we shouldn’t forget that design is more complex than that. ”Green” or ”eco” are only parts of the concept sustainable design.”

David Report
 
Universal – Norway Says
2007-12-17     Norway
Galleri MGM announces an exhibition of new limited edition works by acclaimed international design trio Norway Says. Every item has been uniquely crafted by Norwegian small-scale industry. At a time when the distinctions between art and design are becoming increasingly blurred, Norway Says does not pretend to be artists. The exhibited works are fully functional objects, and the creative process has been similar to their standard process.

Galleri MGM
 
Kati Tuominen-Niittylä
2007-12-16     Finland
The recipient of the Kaj Franck Design Prize of 2007 was announced on the 13th of December at Design Forum in Helsinki. The prize was awarded to ceramic artist Kati Tuominen-Niittylä. She began working at the Arabia factory in 1980. Her minimalist and timeless language of form appears in numerous serially manufactured products and one-off works. The Kaj Franck Design Prize has become a distinction highly valued by design professionals, the media and the general public in Finland.

Design Forum Finland
 
Emerging Identities - East
2007-12-14     Finland
The exhibition surveys the newest architecture of nine former Socialist countries, which have recently become members of the E.U. It focuses on the built work of young architects, evidencing a strong architectural upswing. Involved in the presentation are over 90 architects from Eastern Europe. Most of the buildings on display are located in the capital cities Berlin, Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague, Riga, Tallinn, Vilna and Warsaw. Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki, until 17.2.2008.

Museum of Finnish Architecture
 
Design Against Fur 07
2007-12-13     Finland
Katja Aalto, a senior graphic design student from Finland, has won the first prize of this year's international Design Against Fur poster contest. The international contest is organised by Fur Free Alliance, a coalition of organizations from 35 countries. The annual contest is aimed at design students in colleges and universities around the world. The contest has increased in popularity year after year. In Aalto's insightful work a "catwalk" is represented by the aisle between two sheds on a fur farm, thus clearly revealing the true origin of fur fashion.

The Fur Free Alliance
 
Func Art
2007-12-07     Denmark
Drud & Køppe gallery in Copenhagen presents “Func Art”, a mix of art and design. “Func Art” points towards different aspects of quality, meaning and value in our domestic context. Sigurdur Gustafsson’s Copy and Paste and Thea Bjerg’s Black-Spotted Nudibranch (pictures) are present on the exhibition, along with works by Tora Urup, Yuki Ferdinandsen, Steen Ipsen, Manon Van Kousvijk and more. Until December 22.

Drud & Køppe gallery
 
Fair Fashion Market
2007-12-05     Sweden
After the success with the exhibition "Fair Fashion?", The Museum of World Culture in Gothenburg now arranges Fair Fashion Market, an unconventional and different Christmas market. Come to the museum and shop ecological and ethical clothes. Fair Fashion Market takes place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December from 12:00 pm to 17.00 pm. Fair Fashion Market is much more than just shopping. Get inspired by a second hand fashion show, swap clothes with others or make your own t-shirt.

The Museum of World Culture
 
Global Book Bounce
2007-12-04     Denmark
Two countries, two cultures, six months, 54 students, nine code words = 51 unique books. Design students from Danmarks Designskole have teamed up with students at Guangzhou Academy in China in a book project about visual communication. The books have “bounced” from Denmark to China and back again, resulting in 51 hand made unique books. The project and the books are compiled into an exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design.

Kunstindustrimuseet
 
Designers of the Month
2007-12-03     Finland
Designer of the Month is a Design Forum Shop campaign that will bring out 12 young and talented Finnish designers during the year. In December it's the design collective How About Viktor. On Helsinki Design Week in September 2007 the collective brought to the streets a mobile design event Viktor on Wheels: an exhibition packed in vans, touring the city centre and expanding on the pavement at stops. The portfolio includes both interior and furniture projects as well as product and graphic design.

How About Viktor
 
On the Way Home
2007-12-03     Sweden
International Masters students in design from HDK, the School of Design and Crafts in Gothenburg, comment on the ongoing Home & Homeless exhibition at the city museum. You’ll find the comments at ten places in the city. On the Way Home is a result of a cooperation between HDK, ADA (Association for Design and Advertising) and Gothenburg City Museum. By exhibiting in the city, the satellite exhibition will reach people all over the city in everyday situations.

HDK
 
DDC defines design
2007-12-03     Denmark
What is design? The design field seems to be going through a faze of change. Danish Design Centre has taken on the task of updating the design term, and the result sounds simple: Design = aesthetics + added value, or in Danish: Design = æstetik + merværdi. Design is a result of creative work based upon an idea, a problem or a desire for change. The result, material or immaterial, should be characterized by aestetics and create added value.

DDC
 
Tactile books
2007-12-02     Finland
Tactile Books exhibition. A tactile book is a colourful illustrated book, which contains tactile pictures and is meant for visually impaired children. The complementing text appears in Braille and large print or normal print. The book may also include a recording with sound effects, narration or songs. Tactile books enhance the child's development in many ways. Fairy tales and picture books are essential for the development of imagination, creativity and language. Tactile pictures help the visually impaired child to conceptualise the surrounding world. The exhibition will close this weekend, 12.2.

University of Art and Design Helsinki
 
Time for designer bazaars
2007-12-01     International
For those looking for that unique Christmas gift, the designer bazaars might be the place to find it. Check out your nearest design school or organization for bazaars or markets. They might be worth a visit! All over the Nordic countries the Christmas bazaars form unique opportunities for designers and design students to meet the public face to face in a joyful and informal atmosphere. The Bazaars also inspire designers to work and experiment with objects and ideas that are not part of their ordinary design disciplines.

 
PUR NORSK in Sthlm
2007-11-25     Sweden
The ”Pur Norsk” exhibition puts the Norwegian furniture design industry in focus, an industry with strong traditions as well as new progressive design. Pur Norsk is part of a series of exhibitions under the project Insidenorway.no. The exhibition in Stockholm will take place at Svensk Form and will open Tuesday 27.11 at 17:00. The exhibitors put Norwegian design into a context and contribute to a promotion of Norway as a modern and innovative industrial nation.

Inside Norway
 
International ambitions
2007-11-23     Norway
International ambitions for Norwegian design and architecture is the issue for the next evening seminar at Norsk Form 28.11. Henrietta Thompson looks at Norway’s possibilities on the international market. Henrietta writes for the magazines Wallpaper and Monocle and has been the curator for the 100% Norway exhibition. Graphic design firm Bleed will share their fresh experiences from the design fair TokyoTide (picture). The seminar is arranged by Norsk Form and Norsk Designråd.

Norsk Form
 
Pecha Kucha Oslo vol4
2007-11-23     Norway
The concept is known by now: Designers, architects and business people get a microphone, a large screen and six minutes to present their projects. Next Thursday 29.11 at 19:30 will be the fourth Pecha Kucha night in Oslo (DogA). The organizers have put together an exciting mixture of personalities from different fields.

Pecha Kucha Norway
 
Glass & porcelain fair
2007-11-22     Sweden
Glass and porcelain – from cultural heritage into the future. A brand new fair is opening its doors this weekend. Along with the exhibition the organizers arrange seminars, debates and activities. Meet famous designers within the world of glass, porcelain and crafts. The fair will be held in Gustavsberg in Stockholm, surrounded by stores, studios and restaurants. It will be an annual event where the business meets the public (website in Swedish).

Glas & porslin
 
Prisfest 2007
2007-11-20     Norway
Excellent Norwegian design is celebrated each year at Norsk Form, DogA. The nominees for the prestigious awards are furniture designers StokkeAustad, glass designer Tuva Gonsholt and architects Haugen / Zohar. The nominees will exhibit at Gallery Norsk Form, starting Tuesday 20 Nov. 07. The award ceremony and party also opens on Tuesday.

Norsk Form
 
Jeans culture
2007-11-20     Sweden
Röhsska Museum invites you to a happening dedicated to jeans. Meet the profiles from the Swedish jeans history. Listen to Maria Knutsson who designed the legendary Gul&Blå jeans and Maria Erixon Levin – the woman behind Nudie. Meet Björn Atldax who created the skull-logotype for Cheap Monday and Lennart Bratt, who made Lee the biggest jeans brand in Sweden in the sixties. Furthermore there will be a bunch of leading profiles from brands like Denim Demon, Julian Red, Pace and more. Röhsska Museum 4.12 at 16:00.

Röhsska Museum
 
Enlightenment
2007-11-19     Sweden
Sixteen new lightobjects by Alexander Lervik will be on display at The Röhsska Museum of Design in Gothenburg. 30 October – 27 January. “Enlightenment” will also be exhibited at Stockholm Furniture Fair in February. Alexander Lervik has his own way of experimenting with objects. Previously he has been working with chairs and stools in a playful way, leading to separate thematic exhibitions. But now – Let there be light!

Alexander Lervik
 
BIN Awarded Golden Chair 07
2007-11-18     Sweden
BIN both illustrates and communicates the problems of waste in present-day society. The more it is filled, the more it swells up. Designed by FRONT: Sofia Lagerkvist, Charlotte von der Lancken, Anna Lindgren och Katja Sävström. Bin is a successful combination of function, pedagogic, humour and aesthetic. The design and production technology have been cogently worked out, the finish is perfect and the sculptural from an aesthetic asset to its surroundings.

Front
 
Cabinetmakers´ Autumn Exhibition
2007-11-15     Denmark
The Cabinetmakers´ Autumn exhibition, organized by SE, has chosen to focus on a different target group, one that is often neglected: The third age, the golden years or, in plain English - old people. SE is an association of 64 furniture manufacturers and architects. Its purpose is to develop and stage an annual exhibition of new and experimental furniture types with strong practical and artistic qualities and excellent craftsmanship.

SE
 
Material Inspiration
2007-11-13     Finland
This exhibition shows 16 works resulting from the workshop “Material Inspiration”. It will encourage students to systematically analyse inspirations that come to their minds when they experience specific kinds of material. Inspirations are fundamental sources for designers and artists to develop concepts in order to realise and execute their creative works, no matter what kind of the works are – artworks or design works. Aralis Gallery Helsinki 6.11 – 13.12

Aralis Gallery
 
Sound design scholarship
2007-11-13     Sweden
The ”Guldsyrsan” scholarship aims at encouraging ideas where sound work together with form, function and environment. Guldsyrsan is directed at Swedish students within the fields of design, arts, music, acoustic and architecture. ÅF-Ingemansson AB organizes the event in cooperation with Svensk Form and Berns. Information in Swedish.

Svensk Form
 
Three new exhibitions
2007-11-09     Finland
Design Forum Finland presents three new exhibitions, opening on Friday 9 November. Space1 presents design and craft from the province of Southern Savonia in an exhibition called Fascination of Form. Two artists from Fiskars, Anneli Sainio and Tuulia Penttilä, show their works in Space2 under the title JOY. The Institute of Art and Design EVTEK from Vantaa is visiting Basement with the Edge! Exhibition (picture: Works by Eeva Pihlasvaara and Elina Helminen).

Design Forum Finland
 
Architronic - People Enter Space
2007-11-07     Denmark
During “Architronic - People Enter Space” at The Danish Architecture Centre (DAC) you are invited to experience a festival dedicated to digital art and culture. The festival is open 6 – 16 November. Four internationally established artists present digital works that invite us to participate in interactive events about the relationship between humans and advanced technology.

DAC
 
From Beauty to Business
2007-11-06     Denmark
“From Beauty to Business” – a growth conference that might change your business. That’s what Designskolen Kolding offers when more than 200 leaders of industry are invited to participate in this year’s conference. From Beauty to Business takes place on Nov. 27th. Designskolen Kolding has invited leading experts to share their experiences about design as a tool for innovation and growth.

Designskolen Kolding
 
Norway Says at Röhsska
2007-11-05     Sweden
The award winners of the Torsten & Wanja Söderbergs Prize 0f 2007 was Norway Says. The design group, Anderssen, Engesvik and Voll, have been invited to hold a lecture at Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg on Tuesday (6th). Norway Says have since 2002 been one of the most active and successful design groups in the Nordic countries. Ground breaking furniture, textiles, glass, lightings and other objects, makes Norway Says admired worldwide.

The Röhsska Museum
 
Design Solutions of Tomorrow
2007-11-02     Denmark
Design Conference: Design Solutions of Tomorrow. Gain insight to how Interaction and Service Design can strengthen your company’s customer relations and ability to compete. Thursday 22 November 2007. The Design Conference pertains to Danish enterprises wanting inspiration or to learn to use Interaction and Service Design more actively and effectively. Interaction and Service Design is all about understanding the customer, to improve customer experience and increase the effect of a company’s external communication. Contact Danish Design Centre for details.

DDC
 
Design for charity
2007-11-02     Norway
The annual competition “Jul på Papiret” is intended to support and encourage Norwegian design and illustration and at the same time contribute to a humanitarian organization through financial support. Grafill and Norsk Form are the organizers of the event, which is free and open to designers and illustrators working in Norway. The deadline was Oct 12, and the organizers have received more contributions than ever before. Redd Barna is the Norwegian part of the Save the Children Alliance, which will be the receiving organization.

Norsk Form
 
D-Schools: The Global List
2007-11-02     International
“D-Schools: The Global List” is an effort from BusinessWeek to put together a list of the best design schools in the world. BusinessWeek present a sortable list in alphabetical order of the 60 schools that made the grade. To compile this list, BusinessWeek turned to an international panel of 22 expert design and brand consultants and academics from both business and design schools. They also tapped six forward-thinking companies with expertise in design or innovation strategy. Follow the link to see the complete list, which contains pictures and information about each school.

BusinessWeek/The Global List
 
Nordic Talents
2007-11-01     Norway
New Nordic talents will be in focus at the evening seminar at DogA 07.11. Eight young daring and innovative architects and designers from the Nordic countries will present their works, ambitions and agenda. Diversity and parallels between the countries will be discussed. The evening will proceed with music and bar. The event is part of the series of evening seminars at DogA in Oslo.

Norsk Form
 
Sweden at Tokyo Midtown
2007-10-30     Sweden
“Bringing together fragments of contemporary life in Sweden: Design, books, music, toys, food and clothes – we wish to open a window directly from the hectic and busy Roppongi to Sweden”. Swedish Style in Tokyo – a project introducing Swedish lifestyle to the Japanese audience. Swedish Style takes place every year in the autumn with some 50 associated events. This year October 29 – November 8.

Swedish Style - catalogue
 
mater – a new ethical brand
2007-10-29     Denmark
mater is committed to creating ethical, sustainable and socially responsible design in accordance with the principles of the UN voluntary corporate responsibility initiative, the united nations global compact. mater is a global compact participant. Founded in 2006, mater is a Copenhagen-based company with a strong vision to create timeless and beautiful design based on an ethical business strategy. mater combines exclusive high end home accessories with working methods that support people, local craft traditions and the environment.

mater
 
Mine removal system awarded
2007-10-26     Norway
The mine removal system by Kode design was awarded the Designprisen 2007 Award. The design project was developed as a part of the Design Without Borders program, organized by Norsk Form. Kode Design was commissioned to facilitate the development and design; involving users, demining experts and manufacturers throughout a set of innovative workshops. The equipment has good potential for protecting lives and health among deminers and has been very well received. Many demining crews plan to adopt this solution as soon as it becomes available.

Norsk Form
 
The Helvetica movie
2007-10-25     Sweden
The Helvetica movie is currently screening at film festivals, museums, design conferences, and cinemas worldwide. Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface, celebrating its 50th birthday this year. In Stockholm the film is presented by design firm Research and Development in cooperation with Beckmans, Cap&Design and Svensk Form. The film will be shown at PARK cinema at Oct 29th followed by a discussion with movie maker Gary Hustwit. Tickets by Ticnet.

Helvetica film
 
Ceramic Stories - Yuki Hayama
2007-10-24     Finland
”Ceramic Stories” at Designmuseum in Helsinki is a compilation of Yuki Hayama’s work to date and contains many new works. Hayama's career began with painting a simple picture on chopstick rests, which was extremely monotonous and painstaking. One of the most notable works on the exhibition is a series of 13 large vases. These are tremendous pieces, depicting the history of cultural exchanges from ancient times to the present, and the story of the four gods derived from Chinese folklore.

Designmuseo
 
Young Designers of the Year
2007-10-22     Finland
Design Forum Finland's Young Designer of the Year Prize is awarded to shoe designer Julia Lundsten and industrial designer Janne Kyttänen. The recipients will share the prize sum of € 5000. The jury noted in its decision that Julia Lundsten and Janne Kyttänen are among the best examples of young Finnish designers working internationally. They have trained and achieved professional merit abroad – Julia Lundsten in London and Janne Kyttänen in Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Design Forum Finland
 
KICK 2: Branding
2007-10-19     Denmark
KICK is a series of evens with the aim to help designers to improve their professional potential. The second theme is branding and will be held at IT-Universitetet in Copenhagen on October 25th. The following themes will be globalisation and network. The events are arranged by DDC, DAC and Danish Crafts. For announcements, see DDC’s website (info in Danish).

DDC
 
HumaNETopia with Uchita de Zoysa
2007-10-17     Sweden
Uchita de Zoysa will be in Sweden 18th -26th of October and will be conducting a series of workshops and dialogues with organizations interested in building partnerships for sustainability projects between Europe and Asia. He will talk on sustainable consumption and production, corporate social responsibility and sustainable design. Come and meet others like yourself and form international and cross- disciplinary networks with entrepreneurs, companies and organizations that all work for an alternative future. Oct 22,23,25 in Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm.


HumaNETopia.com
 
Vik Prjónsdóttir in Norway
2007-10-15     Iceland
Using humour and references to myths, the Icelandic design group Vik Prjónsdóttir seeks to revitalise traditional Icelandic woollen products. Exhibition at Gallery Norsk Form 4.10 – 11.11 2007. Blankets and woollen hats take on a surprisingly new appearance as the designers endeavour to give Iceland’s wool industry a new image. Design group Vík Prjónsdóttir collaborates with the knitwear producer Víkurprjón, which is one of the oldest and best known knitwear producers in Iceland.

Vik Prjónsdóttir at DogA
 
Life-saving design
2007-10-12     Norway
In 2007 both Regatta of Norway AS and LESS AS received The Award for Design Excellence in Norway, with products related to life-saving. Norwegian Design Council will arrange a half day seminar on design in life-saving. LESS (Light Emergency Stretcher System) will attend the seminar together with industrial design firm K8, who will tell the story about the idea that resulted in a unique emergency stretcher system (picture) and a company with international ambitions. The Safe at Sea project by Regatta of Norway will also be presented on the seminar. October 31 (website information in Norwegian).

Norwegian Design Council
 
Structures of Light
2007-10-11     Finland
Structures of Light - a voyage through the history of forms. The exhibition Structures of Light presents a selection of architectural photographs taken by the historian, critic, painter and photographer William J. R. Curtis. Drawing upon images collected during his numerous travels, the exhibition provides an architectural journey through space and time, juxtaposing the built cultures of past civilizations with more modern examples. The exhibition is an invitation to see architecture, to appreciate it and to reflect upon its meaning. Alvar Aalto Museum October 13 – November 25.

Alvar Aalto Museum
 
Lightyears at DDC
2007-10-10     Denmark
Lightyears – design lights the way. The exhibition presents Lightyears' products and design philosophy and explores the underlying creative process. DDC 12 October 2007 – 17 February 2008. The lighting manufacturer won the Designmatters Award 2007 for their deliberate design effort and its positive impact on their bottom line. With a high-quality selection of lamps Lightyears has managed, in collaboration with some of the best Danish designers and design firms, to set the agenda not just in Denmark but also in the international market. Picture: ”Sinope P” by Strand + Hvass.

DDC
 
4000 years on the catwalk
2007-10-08     Denmark
4000 years on the catwalk. Inspired by National Museum’s costume collections the students of Designskolen Kolding have put together a fashion show for the night of culture in Copenhagen. New creations will be mixed with costumes from the collections. Place: National Museum, Ny Vestergade 10, Copenhagen. October 12. ”Culture pass” is required for entrance.

Designskolen Kolding
 
LABRA - Experiments with Chairs
2007-10-05     Finland
In October, interior architect Jouko Järvisalo will bring “Labra”, a design laboratory, to Design Forum Finland, presenting new furniture designs and prototypes in different stages of completion. Only two of the chair designs are currently being produced, while the rest will reach the manufacturing stage within the next few years. Jouko Järvisalo works from his own studio in Helsinki. He has designed furniture since 1979 for several Finnish manufacturers.

Design Forum Finland
 
Inno Design Award
2007-10-05     Finland
The intention of Inno Design Award is to give designers and students of design an opportunity to introduce new product ideas to be manufactured and launched on the international market. The competition consists of two product series, a restaurant chair and a standing coat-rack. Inno Design Award is open to all designers and students of design, especially to those who are active in the Nordic countries. The competition Jury will select the prize winners during April 2008.

Inno Design Award
 
Krabbesholm Jubilee
2007-10-04     Denmark
Krabbesholm college completes its 100th year. On the occasion the school would like to invite you to workshops, lectures¸ general meeting, reception and a fantastic jubilee celebration the first weekend in October: from Friday to Sunday. Bus transportation will be arranged from Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus. See further details and registration, see the website of Krabbesholm.

Krabbesholm
 
Future Workplace
2007-10-03     Sweden
Future Workplace is a new platform for debate on how, why and where we want to work in the future. The purpose of this initiative is to collect thoughts, concepts and ideas for Swedish and International work environments, that really push the envelope. A scholarship competition that's open for students in higher education in Sweden is arranged by the Future Workplace. 50.000 Swedish crowns (approx. 5.300 Euro) is awarded to the students that present the most inspiring concept for tomorrow's workplace.

Future Workplace
 
Night of Culture
2007-10-02     Denmark
Friday 12th October is ”Night of Culture” in Copenhagen. In 2007 the Copenhagen museums and cultural institutions organize the 15th Night of Culture. This year's programme includes all the major museums and exhibition halls, churches, libraries, schools, organisations, and a great number of venues which are normally not open to the public. Danish Design Center will be open until midnight and will show three new exhibitions, accompanied by live music and dj.

Kulturnatten
 
ECCI X
2007-10-01     Denmark
ECCI X - The 10th European conference on creativity and innovation, Copenhagen 14-17 October 2007. ECCI X aims to revitalise the debate about the user-role in creativity and innovation. The debate on this subject is necessary, since user-driven innovation ranks high on the academic and corporate agendas and therefore deserves an effort of reflection and rethinking. The organizers are IKI, Copenhagen Business School, Zentropa WorkZ, Crossroads Copenhagen and Dansk Design Center, in cooperation with European Association for Creativity & Innovation.

ECCI X
 
Service Design
2007-09-26     Norway
In connection to Technoport festival in Trondheim a seminar and workshop about service design will be held. The goal is to spread knowledge about how to put the user experience in focus in the innovation process. The Service Design conference is arranged by Innovasjon Norge in cooperation with Technoport festival. October 18.


Innovasjon Norge
 
100% Norway
2007-09-24     Norway
Norway enters this years 100% design expo in London by focusing on smaller products and details, as a contrast to last year’s spectacular show of cutting edge architecture and citybike schemes. From macro to micro, the exhibition is zooming in to take a closer look at the elements that make Norway one of the world’s most exciting centres for design and creativity. 100% Norway displays innovative and beautiful products like “Nor” by Norway Says for Porsgrund and “Silence Rug” by Permafrost Designstudio. London 20/09/2007 - 23/09/2007

100% Norway
 
Pecha Kucha Night
2007-09-19     Sweden
Join the Pecha Kucha Night at Berns in Stockholm. The founder of the concept, Mark Dytham, will kick off the event, followed by an interesting mix of design profiles. The concept is global and was conceived in 2003 as a place for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. The key to Pecha Kucha Night is its patented system for avoiding the fate of too long presentations. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each - giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame. Berns 24.9. Open from 19.30. The Pecha Kucha Presentation starts at 20.20.

Pecha Kucha main site
 
Designboost
2007-09-19     Sweden
Designboost, founded by David Carlsson and Peer Eriksson, is a new concept on the Swedish design market. It consists of three different parts; boost meetings, boost chats and a boost show. It will be annual, different and international. Designboost is supposed to inject both its participants and the audience with new ideas, make them ponder, reflect, worry and be amused about what design really is and how it should be used in order to create a better life for people, and a more durable society.

Designboost
 
Culture of Risk
2007-09-18     Norway
"Culture of RISK" is the main exhibition of the Oslo Triennale 2007. An architectural exhibition investigating risk as a factor of innovation. It will show innovative engineering projects and architecture. Among the brand new architectural visions and the selection of 10 cutting-edge engineering projects, the audience will discover an inverted future for the city of Oslo, a redefined travel culture for Gardermoen Airport, secret stories behind oil platform constructions and state-of-the-art technology developed to launch missile rockets from the ocean. 27.09. – 17.11.

Norsk Form
 
Helsinki Design Week
2007-09-17     Finland
Helsinki Design Week is arranged for the third time between September 14 – September 23, 2007. Its slogan "A Playground for Creativity" refers to a wide range of fairs, exhibitions, shows and get-togethers. The program of Helsinki Design Week is based on acts as Open Studios, Open House, Shopping in Helsinki and Design Market. The structure has become familiar during the years but the content varies annually.

Helsinki Design Week
 
Ahead! at Habitare
2007-09-17     Finland
The Habitare 07 Furniture, Interior Decoration and Design Fair takes place at the Helsinki Fair Centre from the 19th to the 23rd of September. A new feature and definite attraction of Habitare 07 is its Ahead! design area presenting a wide selection of important and interesting businesses and names in design from Finland and abroad. This area is also a venue for a large number of high-standard design activities and exhibitions.

Habitare ’07
 
Everyday Life
2007-09-16     Norway
Everyday Life is an exhibition that aims at debating and strengthening the identity of crafts in a time when the term is getting hard to define. A seminar in connection to the event will focus on this theme. The exhibiting artists, such as Jennifer Forsberg and Kari Steihaug, show works related to everyday life. The exhibition will take place at Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, starting October 27th.

Everyday Life
 
Designer Awards '07
2007-09-12     Finland
The designers' organizations of Finland, Grafia and Ornamo, present the Designer Awards '07. The criteria of selection include innovation, artistic considerations, topicality, interesting work or a long career of achievement. The prizewinners will be presented in the Designer Awards '07 catalogue and the exhibition at Design Forum Finland in September. Winners of the graphic designer of the year award is Dog Design (picture) – whose most prominent achievement was the visual design of the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki. Photo: Janne Aaltonen.

Design Forum Finland
 
Dutch Book Design in Sthlm
2007-09-10     Sweden
33 jury selected books representing the best of Dutch book design from 2006 are now on display at Svensk Form in Stockholm. The visitors are welcome to read, skim through and examine the books. During the exhibition, Cap&Design will show one book per day on their website. “De Best Verzorgde Boeken 2006” 7 September – 7 October at Svensk Form.

Svensk Form
 
NOIR meets DDC
2007-09-08     Denmark
From Ugandan cotton fields to the catwalks in New York. The Danish Design Centre and the luxury brand Noir have teamed up to represent Danish fashion during the New York Fashion Week. Noir debuts on the catwalk on Saturday, September 8 with a sexy fashion collection that combines extravagance and social sustainability. Noir-Illuminati II is more than a luxury brand. Its strategy aims to enable underdeveloped countries to join the party that Western consumers are currently enjoying.

DDC press release
 
Helsinki Comics Festival
2007-09-05     Finland
The Finnish Comics Society organizes the Helsinki Comics Festival for the 22nd time, which will take place on the 15th and 16th of September. The event is the largest comics-related event in Finland and the North of Europe. The Festival's comics exhibition programme is more extensive than in previous years, featuring several exhibitions, lectures, discussions, interviews and signings. Different comics-related performances are also included. The main venue for the Helsinki Comics Festival is Kulttuuriareena Gloria (Pieni Roobertinkatu 12).


Helsinki Comics Festival
 
Made in Denmark
2007-09-04     Denmark
'MADE IN DENMARK' hits London. A select group of Danish design talent will feature at this year's 100% Futures show - under the name Made in Denmark. 20-23 September. All the pieces of furniture on show are perfect examples of sustainable furniture. Among the participating designers are Louise Campbell, Cecilie Manz, Thomas Bentzen, Sebastian Holmbäck, Carlo Volf and Ditte Hammerstrøm. The Made in Denmark exhibition is supported by the Danish Arts Agency, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Denmark and a number of private foundations in Denmark.

Made in Denmark
 
The winners of INDEX
2007-09-01     Denmark
The five winners of the design competition INDEX Award 2007 have been found. Each winner received 100.000 Euro. The Award was divided into the categories body, community, work, home and play. The winning contribution to the community category was the OLPC XO, a laptop computer which can be produced very cheaply, making it a real possibility for children in developing countries. The computer is designed to function in extreme weather conditions and can be powered by a crank or pedal.

INDEX: Award 2007
 
Latitude 64°
2007-09-01     Sweden
With a clean graphic identity Latitude 64° brings a Scandinavian touch to the sport of disc golf. Graphic profile and prints on discs are designed by Jonerikragnar (Jon, Erik and Ragnar). Latitude 64°, located in Skellefteå in the north of Sweden, is the largest manufacturer of discgolf products in Europe. Golf discs evolved from the Frisbees in the early eighties by American manufacturers. The mission of Latitude 64° is to supply the discgolf community with high quality discs, targets and bags. The latest addition to the disc catalogue is “Core”, which will be released in October.

Latitude 64°
 
Designers Saturday Oslo
2007-08-29     Norway
Designer Saturday is Norway’s cutting edge industry fair covering furniture, textiles, lighting and more. Approximately 120 Norwegian and international exhibitors show their latest designs in 20 venues across the centre of Oslo. More than 4,000 architects, interior designers, suppliers and other trade professionals from all over the country use this opportunity to catch up on the latest designs, trends, looks and style within their particular profession. Industry professionals have exclusive access on Saturday September 8 Sunday whilst September 9 the fair opens to the general public, Public Sunday.

Designer’s Saturday Oslo
 
Dance at the Formex
2007-08-28     Sweden
On Thursday, this year's edition of Formex & Textile Exhibition opens at Stockholm International Fairs. The trend theme of this autumn's Formex & Textil Fair is Ballroom Blitz - a statement against monotony, a happy mix of glittering disco balls, flashing neon lights and bright colours. You'll find tomorrow's trends today in the Fashion Council's stands in Hall B. This time they comprise three trends, two of which - are keeping with the fair's Ballroom Blitz theme and have been inspired by twirls and turns in the world of dance.

Formex & Textile Exhibition
 
INDEX: AWARD EXHIBITION
2007-08-24     Denmark
INDEX: AWARD EXHIBITION, which runs from August 17 to September 23, displays the designs top nominated for INDEX: AWARD in a large-scale outdoor exhibition in central Copenhagen. Since its opening, the exhibition has been drawing crowds, and no wonder: 106 large transparent acrylic spheres adorn the beautiful 17th century square Kongens Nytorv in central Copenhagen, creating a spectacular exhibition. The spheres act as innovative display cases, exhibiting the top-nominated designs 24 hours a day, and in the information center on the square, you can see video footage of the designs and get more information about INDEX:

INDEX:
 
Design and sustainability
2007-08-24     International
The Design and Sustainability Conference is about how companies can improve their effort to fulfil their environmental ambitions by using design – and by doing so, also improve the company’s and designer’s profit. The speakers and participants will represent all three areas: Environment, business and design. SVID (Swedish Industrial Design Foundation), the Finnish-Swedish Industrial Design Academy and Electrolux are the organizers and the conference will be held on Sept 25. in English.

SVID
 
Artek Pavilion
2007-08-22     Finland
Artek Pavilion designed by Shigeru Ban is reconstructed in Helsinki and is open for visitors 24.8. - 23.9.2007. The pavilion was previously presented this spring at the Milan International Furniture Fair. The main theme of the exhibition in the pavilion is renewing wood and its multiple use in design, industry and architecture. The pavilion in Helsinki is producted by Artek, UPM, Design Museum and Museum of Finnish Architecture. The premiere is on the Night of Arts. Photos: Sabine Scweigert.

Designmuseo
 
GI Form 2007
2007-08-21     Norway
The GI FORM competition is arranged by The Gift & Interior Fair and Norwegian Industrial Designers (NID). This year the participating designers have created products and solutions related to family life. The works will be exhibited at the fair, forming a great arena for the designers to get in touch with manufacturers and potential collaborators. The Gift & Interior Fair is a closed trade fair, staged twice a year. The autumn fair will be held this week, 23. - 26. August.
GI Form 2007
 
Bruno Mathsson-Prize 2007
2007-08-13     Denmark
The Bruno Mathsson-Prize of 2007 goes to the young Danish designer Louise Campbell for her experiments in materials and technique. Campbell is educated as a designer in both Denmark and England and mixes her cultural Danish heritage with British esprit. The award ceremony will be held at the Swedish Embassy in Copenhagen on September 8th.

Louise Campbell
 
Norwegian design on tour
2007-08-13     Norway
Norwegian seating furniture will be in focus at a touring exhibition that started in Oslo and will proceed to Berlin, Vienna and Stockholm. The exhibition shows a selection of designs from the last 50 years. Comfort and ergonomics have been of significant importance in Norwegian furniture design through the years and form one of the themes. The exhibition features designs by Olav Eldøy, Norway Says (picture), Peter Opsvik, Hans Brattrud (picture), Lars Tornøe, Roger Sveian and more.

Inside Norway
 
Diamond, Stripes and Revolver
2007-08-08     Finland
IVANAhelsinki will be presenting the new collection of spring/summer 2008 at “Gallery” during August 9-12 at Copenhagen Fashion Week. The collection has been photographed by well-known photographer Elina Brotherus. IVANAhelsinki represents the Fenno Folk style, bringing together functional Scandinavian design with Slavic and folkloristic elements. Paola Suhonen has designed the fragile and edgy, yet feminine “Diamond, Stripes and Revolver” collection. Elina Brotherus has photographed this collection in June 2007 in the country side of East Finland. See it at Gallery this week.

 
DKDS Fashion Show
2007-08-08     Denmark
See the works of the graduates at Danmarks Designskole at Cinemateket, Copenhagen. Fashion show and party on August 8th. Experience the future of Danish fashion and visual communication. As a part of the fashion week in Copenhagen DKDS and Cinemateket arrange the fashion show, featuring nine graduates from Danmarks Designskole. Tickets required.

DKDS
 
Technoport Festival
2007-08-03     Norway
The organizers of Technoport Festival invite you to a festival where innovative technology is the focus and that brings together the people and the businesses providing this technology. 17. - 20. October. The Technoport Exhibition at Trondheim Spektrum will again be a venue for the presentation of technology from a wide range of applications. You will be surprised by products and solutions you were not aware of.

Technoport Festival
 
Säynätsalo web exhibition
2007-08-03     Finland
Between 3,000 and 4,000 enthusiastic students of architecture and experts visit Alvar Aalto’s Säynätsalo Town Hall annually. The valuable building is now available for all on the Internet. The new Internet exhibition includes a large number of drawings and photographs in addition to an architectural description of the building. The history of the building is discussed in the text (both in Finnish and English).

Säynätsalo Town Hall
 
Konstfack Shop+Show
2007-08-02     Sweden
At Kulturhuset in Stockholm, students from Konstfack will hold a temporary shop during Stockholm Culture Festival with unique design and crafts. You can visit the shop from Aug 14-19. Organizers are students from the departments for Glass & Ceramic and Textile design. Students will also take turns to exhibit at Konstfack’s store window at Regeringsgatan during this summer. Read more at Konstfack’s website (in Swedish).

Konstfack
 
CPH Vision
2007-08-01     Denmark
CPH Vision - The Fashion Fair August 9–12 2007. The show schedule contains Designer’s Nest show, Designskolen Kolding and CPH Vision show. The Promostyl foresight conference will focus on value changes on the market and cultural influences and will present future shapes in fashion. Changes in fashion and consumer behaviour.

CPH Vision
 
nervous in the service
2007-08-01     Denmark
From July the 30th and all of august nervous in the service present an installation “home sweet color 2” in the shop Storm, Copenhagen. The work elaborates on the color schemes from Krabbesholm Art College, just as it at the same time also announces
officially the change of name and the launching of their new “nervous in the service” webpage. The 4 associates in the creative work-collaboration “femmes regionales”, have grown out of their regional uniforms and have now stepped into new costumes. However they continue as always – now under the name “nervous in the service”.

nervous in the service
 
WOOD WORKS
2007-07-24     Finland
“Wood Works” at Museum of Finnish Architecture. The exhibition presents the Wood Program at the Helsinki University of Technology Department of Architecture during a year. 20.6.-2.9.2007. The exhibition presents the work of the Wood Program, from small 1:1 exercises to finished projects, and 19 projects from 1994–2007, displaying different perspectives to wooden architecture.

Museum of Finnish Architecture
 
Everything is Flux
2007-07-23     Denmark
”Everything is Flux” at Drud & Køppe gallery. The artists behind Everything is Flux explore and discuss a large number of artistic issues. Some works question the aesthetics and meanings of our domestic culture. Others investigate the general, dominant ideas of aesthetics by using remarkable and seductive glazing techniques. The exhibition marks the necessity of a wide vocabulary to match the tendencies in our present-day cross-field of craft, art and design (picture: objects by Christin Johansson).

Drud & Køppe
 
Casa Cor
2007-07-20     Sweden
Casa Cor is a new showhouse for architects in Stockholm. A new scene for architects and designers, as well as for manufacturers, and a new three-dimensional design experience for the general public. The Casa Cor exhibition is located at T-house at Engelbrektsplan and will open its doors 1st September. See website for details (in Swedish).

Casa Cor
 
Design for life
2007-07-18     Norway
Norsk Form’s evening seminars will proceed with new interesting topics for the autumn of 2007. On “Design for livet” 22 Aug, the audience will be introduced to projects related to the Design without Borders program. Design without Borders is founded on the belief that design and designers can make a significant contribution towards a better and more sustainable society. Designers Leif Isachsen and Eivind Solberg will tell about their projects about emergency housings and safety during removal of landmines.

Norsk Form
 
Crafts Fair CPH
2007-07-17     Denmark
The Crafts Fair at Frue Plads Copenhagen is an annual event arranged by the Danish Arts and Crafts Association. All 138 participants of the market are members of the association. August 23-25. Picture shows works by designer Karen Fly, one of the winners of the Håndfuglen award. The three day long fair will be an experience of colours, forms and functionality and will present the very best of contemporary Danish crafts.

Crafts Fair CPH
 
Copenhagen Changing
2007-07-13     Denmark
The exhibition Copenhagen Changing in Danish Architecture Centre captures a snapshot of where and how the Danish capital is developing. Experience new architecture, new housing, new urban spaces and new urban life. Copenhagen has never before changed so much in such a short time span. At the same time Copenhagen offers new recreational opportunities and new forms of urban life at squares and in residential areas. Visit the exhibition or experience the city on your own.

Copenhagen X
 
Ice-cold premiere
2007-07-12     Denmark
Premiere of ICE CUBE – the cool trend zone at Formland Autumn 2007. 10,000 tonnes of crystal ice have been transported from North Sweden to Herning. The ice will be used to construct the ICE CUBE bar. The project has been established in unique co-operation between Messecenter Herning A/S and the Swedish company ICEHOTEL which is, in particular, known for its ice hotel located 200 kilometres from the Arctic Circle as well as for its unique ice bar concept – ABSOLUT ICEBAR. There are only six such ice bars worldwide.

Formland
 
The Oslo Triennale
2007-07-09     Norway
The Oslo Triennale, which takes place in Oslo 27th - 5th October, is the third in a series of international architectural triennales arranged by the National Association of Norwegian Architects, NAL. This year’s theme, the Culture of Risk, deals with the will towards new thinking. Through a series of activities the triennale will enthuse, challenge and inspire towards innovative thought.

Oslo Triennale
 
Saving the Planet in Style
2007-07-05     Sweden
In connection to the UN-conference on sustainability in Stockholm June 26-29 Svensk Form arranged an exhibition with products related to sustainability. A selection from the event will be exhibited in September. The exhibition will give some inspiration on how design can work for sustainable consumption and production. Producer and selection: Svensk Form, The Swedish Society of Crafts and Design.

Svensk Form
 
Masters on the Road
2007-07-04     Finland
Gallery Norsu presents the Masters on the Road exhibition, featuring 20 graduated master design students from UIAH Finland and Konstfack Sweden. 19.7. – 11.8. In cooperation with the two universities, Gallery Norsu has selected a number of new talents within the fields of fashion, furniture, jewellery, photography and more. Masters on the road to success! Gallery Norsu is dedicated to Nordic contemporary crafts and is situated in the centre of Helsinki.

Gallery Norsu
 
4th Dimension
2007-07-03     Norway
Fourth Dimension – the symposium on transformation and innovation in architecture. Fourth Dimension deals with the conflict between antiquarian interests and modern needs in city planning. When cities transform through time, the use of buildings change faster than the building structures. The symposium aims at raising debate and knowledge about how transformation of old environments can be realized without violating antiquarian interests. Sept.19 at DogA, Oslo.

Fourth Dimension
 
Bikes of the future
2007-07-02     Denmark
Exhibition: Ten design visions of the bicycle of the future. A collaborative project involving Designskolen Kolding and bicycle manufacturer Kildemoes has resulted in ten innovative takes on the bicycle of the future. 29 Jun – 16 Aug 2007 at DDC. The ten futuristic bicycle designs are the outcome of a workshop involving Designskolen Kolding and Kildemoes, which took place in autumn 2006. The purpose was to challenge both Kildemoes' and the students’ artistic and design skills in relation to a group of young future bicyclists. Picture shows “Spring” by Johnny B Jessen.

DDC
 
David Report, issue 7
2007-07-01     Sweden
The latest issue of The David Report will take you on a trip into the ongoing convergence between design and art. It presents their view upon today’s trends, such as “vulgarism” as they prefer to call it. “It’s a growing phenomena that interests us in several reasons, and we have invited special friends to add more wisdom into the field. Is design flirting with art, or is it art flirting with design? What is it that we see; a smart convergence between the two or an easy way to earn a buck and get massive PR, for designers, producers and gallery owners?” Read the entire article (in English) at David Report. David Carlson is the founder of the Swedish design brand David Design.


David Report
 
DPPI 2007 conference
2007-06-28     Finland
User Experience - Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces 2007 conference is organized August 22 - 25 at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. The four day conference program is well-filled. As in previous DPPI conferences, the organizers challenge you to participate in an exhilarating week of listening, doing, research, designing, discussing, learning and having fun.

DPPI 2007
 
Cookiefactory in CPH
2007-06-27     Denmark
Cookiefactory – the design cooperative, coffee bar and shop expands to Copenhagen, with a grand store opening June 30th. Cookiefactory acts as an innovative and creative environment for designers and creators. As a member of Cookiefactory, the individual designers and creators can shape the perfect setting for invention and development, as well as selling their products in the stores. The new store is located at Sankt Peders Straede 10.

Cookiefactory
 
Trend Report: 2008
2007-06-25     Sweden
The Röhsska Museum of Design and Decorative Arts in Gothenburg shows Trend Report 2008, divided into three tendencies: “Girls room feminism”, “Romanticized industrialism” and “Primitive minimalism”. The exhibition will give a preview of the trends of 2008, which are illustrated by the museum collections with additions by contemporary designers. Trend Report tells about colours, materials and their components. The exhibition will show the value of collecting and evaluating the past and present, in order to understand the future. June 20 – Oct 7.

Röhsska Museet
 
Awarded Norwegians
2007-06-19     Norway
Norway Says is awarded the Torsten & Wanja Söderbergs Prize 0f 2007. Award winners are selected annually by a jury with representation from the Nordic countries. The prize sum of 1 000 000 SEK (approx 100 000 EURO) makes it the biggest design prize of its kind in the world. Torbjørn Anderssen, Andreas Engesvik and Espen Voll, Norway Says, have since 2002 been one of the most active and successful design groups in the Nordic countries. Ground breaking furniture, textiles, glass, lightings and other objects, makes Norway Says admired worldwide.

Norway Says
 
NAKED!
2007-06-15     Denmark
Exhibition: “NAKED! – Danish Fashion and Identity” at DDC. Danish fashion is on a roll. Like Danish furniture design in the 1950’s and 60’s, Danish fashion is currently seeing an international breakthrough. But what drives this Danish fashion adventure, and what is the secret behind the Danish fashion success? NAKED! takes a closer look at some of the most successful Danish fashion firms. From 30 June through 7 October 2007 at Danish Design Centre (pictures: Henrik Vibskov & Noir).

DDC
 
Afgang 2007
2007-06-15     Denmark
Experience Designskolen Kolding’s graduation exhibition ”Afgang 2007” at Trapholt 22 June until 1 July (opening 21 June). Don’t miss the fashion shows connected to the event. Designskolen Kolding’s annual graduation exhibition is a platform for young up-coming designers from one of the best design educations in Denmark. See Danish design from its most progressive side, with projects like mobile playroom, escape aid equipment and a mini submarine.

Afgang2007
 
Fun Fearless Female
2007-06-12     Sweden
Svensk Form’s summer exhibition ”Fun Fearless Female”, featuring works by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien and Åsa Jungnelius, will show how two generations of glass designers interpret the female role. The exhibition will also show the possibilities to communicate through glass and to raise topics for discussion. June 14 to September 2 at Svensk Form, Stockholm. Free admission!

Svensk Form
 
New Arrivals Boutique
2007-06-12     Finland
In connection with the “”New Arrivals” exhibition, opening on 15 June, a fashion boutique also opens its doors. Now you have a unique chance to buy clothes and accessories from the designers presented in the exhibition - for the first time in one place. Read more about the exhibition in previous notice or visit Design Forum Finland’s website for all details.

Design Forum Finland
 
Hannila at Norsk Form
2007-06-11     Norway
Fashion designer Minna Hannila is inspired by 60’s and 70’s fashion as well as shapes and structures in nature. Hannila wants to preserve a healthy relationship between humans and nature. The designs are durable and timeless and created in natural materials. Her aim is to create long-lived clothing that will stand the changes of trends. The exhibition at Galleri Norsk Form, June 28 - August 26, shows beautiful, organic forms that reflect the human body.

Norsk Form
 
New Arrivals
2007-06-07     Finland
“New Arrivals – Starring Finnish Fashion” is Design Forum Finland’s summer exhibition, which gathers an important group of young Finnish fashion designers, most of whom work for the international market. They will display fresh aspects of their output. Participants include Aki Choklat, CTRL, Samu-Jussi Koski/ Marimekko, IVANAhelsinki, Laitinen, Daniel Palillo, Minna Parikka, Rinne Niinikoski, Hanna Sarén, Saint Vacant Footwear, Anssi Tuupainen/Turo Red Label, Tiia Vanhatapio and Jarno Viitala/Nanso. 15.6.–2.9.2007.

Design Forum Finland
 
Electrolux Design Lab 2007
2007-06-03     International
Electrolux is looking into green solutions for the year 2020. Electrolux Design Lab 2007, for its fifth annual competition, invites design students from around the world to present solutions for the home of the future. This year's task is to come up with ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable household appliances and solutions for 2020. Electrolux, one of the world's leaders in innovative cooking and cleaning solutions for the home, once again is encouraging students across the globe to fire up their creative juices and design household appliances for the future. Entries must be submitted by August 1, 2007.

Electrolux Design Lab
 
Vuokko at Designmuseo
2007-06-02     Finland
Design Museum’s summer exhibition of 2007 presents the unique life’s work of Vuokko Nurmesniemi. This retrospective is the first comprehensive overview of Vuokko’s extensive oeuvre of over five decades. It also provides an important chapter to the history of Finnish design in the post-war period. Vuokko Nurmesniemi’s discreet everyday wear employing graphically distinct fabrics and often ingenious cuts and solutions and her exclusive, sculptural evening gowns found a strong following both in Finland and abroad. Exhibition 15.6.-23.9.2007 at Designmuseum, Helsinki.

Design Museum
 
Interfaces
2007-06-01     Norway
Pia Myrvold is known for her untraditional use of materials and her unbounded works in the borderline between fashion, art and technology. The exhibition “Interfaces” shows samples from 18 collections from 1993 to 2006. The exhibition presents Pia Myrvold’s work as a clothing designer, where all the collections are displayed through video documentation, texts and interactive tools. Pia Myrvold was one of the first artists to explore the potential represented by the Internet, and the first to create an interactive design studio on the Internet so as to involve consumers in the creative process that goes into a finished item of clothing. Exhibition at DogA, Hausmanns gate 16, Oslo.

Norsk Form
 
"Designdugnad"
2007-06-01     Norway
The design students at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) invite to a fashion show at Kanonhallen, Oslo, and a design exhibition at DogA. Along with the events there will be seminars and festivities. The exhibited works show a vast variety of themes, such as multi-functional furniture, democratic net solutions and ethical interiors. See the program at KHiO website (in Norwegian). June 6–10.

KHiO
 
Durable Packaging Design
2007-05-29     Norway
“Durable Norwegian Packaging Design” at Galleri Norsk Form. An exhibition about Norwegian brands that have managed to retain their original design for many decades, more or less unmodified. Despite increased competition from abroad and growing demands for renewal, these products are still among the best-sellers. Durable Norwegian Packaging Design is not only an exhibition; it is also the start of a debate about design as a carrier of identity.

Norsk Form
 
CPH Furniture Festival
2007-05-28     Denmark
For the first time ever Copenhagen Furniture Festival is taking place; a whole new furniture festival where the existing living city area of Copenhagen is forming the framework. At Copenhagen Furniture Festival the wholesalers and the producers have the possibility to create alternative showrooms at the already existing furniture shops, but also at regular shops in the centre of town. 1. - 3. June 2007

Copenhagen Furniture Festival
 
Biennalen 07
2007-05-25     Denmark
”Biennalen for Kunsthåndvaerk og design 07” is in progress at Trapholt and Koldinghus until July 29th. A symposium will be held in connection to the event on June 7th, with numerous design profiles participating. Biennalen is Denmark’s biggest event for crafts and design and exhibit the newest and most creative works by more than 220 designers and artists.

Biennalen 07
 
Technical inventions for disabled
2007-05-25     Finland
In 2006 EUCREA Finland organized an art and design competition entitled Technical Instrument of Your Dreams together with the Design for All network of Finland and the Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo. This competition challenged artists, designers, students and users of technical instruments to take part in the revolution of designing aids for disabled. The brief was the generate ideas for inventions that have not been seen before and that will change our attitudes to aid for disabled people. The best entries of the Technical Instrument of Your Dreams competition are exhibited at Design Forum Finland.

Design Forum Finland
 
Know-Now
2007-05-21     Denmark
The initiators of Know-Now want to create a new forum of innovation in Denmark. With arrangements and activities the participants can get inspired to create new concepts, products and services. The first arrangement is on Thursday (May 24th) at Republikken. Follow the link for details and registration.

Know-Now
 
Valvomo in N.Y.
2007-05-18     Finland
Finnish design group Valvomo takes part in New York Design Week 18-20 May 2007. For three days an old fish locker building will be transformed into a showcase of Finnish design. Valvomo - New Finnish Design is one of the main events of the Meatpacking District Design Week. On show are innovative furniture and lighting designs. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with Design Forum Finland and the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York, with the support of the Consulate General of Finland.

VALVOMO
 
CowParade Copenhagen
2007-05-16     Denmark
From June 2nd till August 31st 2007 the worldwide charitable art event CowParade can be experienced around Copenhagen. CowParade has so far collected about 15 million US dollars for charity around the world. Danish artists, in favour of the Danish children’s charity “Red Barnet”, will decorate more than 50 sculptures of real life size cows. During the past 10 years the inhabitants of more than 40 cities around the world have had the opportunity to experience colourful, creative and fun cows in the streets and squares of their towns and cities. CowParade will be one of the biggest popular art events in the public space ever done in Denmark.

CowParade Copenhagen
 
Indoor Sunlight
2007-05-11     Denmark
With the lounge exhibition "Window" by artists' duo AVPD, the Danish Design Centre lets the sunshine in – literally. "Window" is an artistic wall object that uses light technology to transport the sunlight and use it for indoor lighting. See for yourself, and experience this double light phenomenon, a challenge to your sense of space and time. The exhibition is on display in the lounge exhibition room "35 Square Metres" at the Danish Design Centre from 3 May through 24 June 2007

DDC
 
A Safer Ride
2007-05-08     Sweden
SYNTES STUDIO has designed the world’s safest riding helmet together with MIPS helmet. The mission was to protect as many riders as possible from head trauma caused by riding accidents. In Sweden alone, over a thousand riders fall off their horses every year. Four of them die. That statistic proves riding to be one of the most dangerous sports in Sweden. With an innovative and patented technology the new MIPS-helmet protects the users 40% better than conventional helmets. The inspiration for the invention derived from the brain’s own protecting system.

SYNTES STUDIO
 
Designers of the Month
2007-05-07     Finland
Designer of the Month is a campaign arranged by Design Forum Shop in Helsinki. The campaign will bring out 12 young and talented Finnish designers during the year. In May it’s the group of designers called Fokus Fabrik. The group was born in 2005 when a fabric printing press was for sale and the ladies decided to buy it together. A shared dream became a textile company, specialised in printed fabrics and products made from them. The products of Fokus Fabrik are both printed and sewn in Finland. Photographer: Joanna Moorhouse.

Design Forum Finland
 
Spring Exhibition at Konstfack
2007-05-05     Sweden
The spring exhibition at Konstfack will be situated at several places. The graduating Master students will exhibit at Konstfack and the Bachelors on surrounding locations throughout Stockholm. The grand opening will be at Konstfack 15th of May. Examination projects by 73 Master students and 71 Bachelor students will be exhibited. For more information, follow the link below to the campaign website (in Swedish) or visit Konstfack’s main page www.konstfack.se

Konstfack Vårutställning 2007
 
Oslo Comics Expo
2007-05-04     Norway
OCX presents Oslo's inaugural official Comics Expo created partly by various comics associations and partly by professional comics creators. OCX's mission is to give you an informal and in-depth three-dimensional look at what goes on in the two-dimensional universe. Here the medium of sequential graphic art will be celebrated with a diverse program, familiar and unfamiliar guests, and last but not least: Free admission! From Friday May 4th at 5 PM until Sunday May 6th at 3 AM, you'll find comics aesthetics activated into different settings at Grünerløkka's Schous Plass, MIR, and Indigo.

Oslo Comics Expo
 
Awarded Internet Kiosk
2007-05-02     Norway
Norwegian designer and architect Petter Andreas Larsen’s iTouch was awarded “best hardware/enclosure design” at KioskCom in Las Vegas, the world’s largest expo for self-service technology and interactive digital media, including kiosks, digital signage, self-checkout and other self-service technologies. The market for products like iTouch is growing fast and the fields of use are many. Larsen received the same award in 2005 with a terminal that can be seen at Kastrup Airport.

Petter Andreas Larsen
 
Textile News
2007-05-01     Sweden
”New Textile” is shown at Form/Design Center in Malmö. The exhibited designs are the latest news from companies such as Almedahls, Design 5mm, Egget Design, Sandberg, van Deurs (picture) and Abstracta (picture). “New Textile” completes the permanent exhibition of textiles. The new designs can be seen at Form/Design Center until May 20th.

FORM/DESIGN CENTER
 
Substans-07 & Design Jam
2007-04-26     Norway
The graduation projects at Bergen National Academy of the Arts can be seen at Permanenten until May 6th. The event will be supplemented by a design happening called Design Jam on Friday, featuring the fresh arrivals within the design field in Bergen. Design Jam is an attempt to call attention to the creative competence in the region. Some participating firms are Trøkk 16, Bare Møbler, Tveit&Tornøe, Grom Design, Jubajet Design and Haltenbanken.

Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen
 
KOMPLOT – 20 years
2007-04-25     Denmark
The 20th anniversary of the design studio KOMPLOT is celebrated at The Danish Museum of Art & Design. The exhibition takes place in the garden for which Komplot has created an exhibition tent. The exhibition will show entirely new designs from the studio. Komplot Design, designers Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen, have a large and diverse production of graphic, product and furniture design preceding them. In furniture design especially, the designers have been able to continue and renew Danish design tradition, and at the same time be on the cutting edge of the latest international developments.

Danish Museum of Art & Design
 
MOA2007
2007-04-23     Finland
Originally a showcase for young graduating artists and designers, the event has grown into a three-week-long Masters of Arts Festival bringing the creative professions together, and offering, in addition to inspiring exhibitions and a lively programme, a series of top seminars. This year, the seminars have also attracted international guest speakers from the cutting edge of art, design, and architecture.

Masters Of Arts Festival
 
Sports-Fashion-Design
2007-04-23     Sweden
Sports-Fashion-Design is a summer course at The Swedish School of Textiles, held in English. The course will give deeper insight in sports-fashion-design on the basis of lively discussion, exploring ideas, research, presentations, sports activities and much more. The course gives the opportunity to learn from the experts in sports fashion, how to design for sports considering the human body, functional and aesthetic requirements, etc. Application deadline: April 27th.

The Swedish School of Textiles
 
Hotel Helsinki
2007-04-20     Finland
Hotel Helsinki will introduce experimental objects in an exhibition that comments on hotel lifestyle. The project by MA students from the University of Art and Design Helsinki will be in the Design Museum on 4.–27. May. The inspiration for the exhibition originates in the contrast between the intense vitality of Finnish culture and the stereotypical brand image of Finland. The aim is to explore the hotel environment as a temporary home and a social meeting space. During May, the exhibition will have an exceptional opportunity to attract audiences as it will run alongside the Eurovision song contest, which will bring masses of foreign tourists and media into the city.

Designmuseo
 
Science fiction is here
2007-04-17     Norway
Intelligent materials. The evening seminars at DogA proceed with the theme "intelligent materials" on April 18th. Mark Miodownik investigates the subject and will tell about how intelligent materials will affect our lives. The film "The man in the white suit" from 1951 will illustrate ideas from the past about future technological possibilities. The seminar is open and free of charge. For further details, visit Norsk Form’s website.

Norsk Form
 
Knitwear news
2007-04-16     Denmark
The spring/summer collection of knitwear designer Iben Høj has reached the exclusive selection of stores. Her signature style is highly unique and technically complicated knitwear. Before setting up her own brand and her one-woman company in 2002, Høj was the knitwear designer of Danish fashion brand Bruuns Bazaar from 1998 to 2001. See the collection and the inspiring spring time images at her website.


Iben Høj
 
Ceramic retrospective
2007-04-13     Denmark
The department of ceramic design at Designskolen Kolding will close permanently after the graduations in June. A retrospective exhibition with works dated from 1968 will start at Koldinghus on the 21st of April. More than 60 former students will be represented at the exhibition, such as Ole Jensen, Gunhild Rudjord, Louise Hindsgavl and Britt Villadsen (picture). The event will mark the department’s closure and its importance in Danish crafts.

Designskolen Kolding
 
Design Inquiries
2007-04-11     Sweden
The Second Nordic Design Research Conference will be held at Konstfack in Stockholm May 27-30 2007. The conference is organized by Nordes, an open network that started with the first conference in Copenhagen 2005. Nordes is a network of people interested in design research in the Nordic countries. The aim of Nordes is to arrange biannual conferences and summerschools and to promote the development of design research.

Nordes
 
That’s Design!
2007-04-10     International
That’s Design! is the event devoted to the international design schools which, during the Milan’s Salone del Mobile, will converge from 12 different countries into the Superstudio 13 and Industria Superstudio locations. That’s Design! represents a great international far-reaching occasion of visibility for universities, academies and young professionals; a meeting opportunity for companies and young designers. Some participating Nordic schools are University of Art and Design Helsinki, HDK School of Design and Crafts, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Konstfack, The Royal Danish Academy.

That’s Design!
 
Ihop by Transformer
2007-04-04     Sweden
Transformer wins Åhléns’ annual design competition with the cleverly designed salad servers called “Ihop” (together). The two pieces fits together like in a puzzle, making the set easy to find in the drawer. Ihop will be sold in all of the 79 Åhlens department stores in Scandinavia starting in march. Jury's opinion: “The product is perfect combination of design and function. It's good-looking and easy to find in even the messiest drawer. We can't be without this one!”.

Transformer
 
Fritz Hansen Crafts Selection
2007-04-02     Denmark
The Crafts Selection is Fritz Hansen’s new line of accessories comprising unique design by some of the best contemporary craftsmen in Denmark. The collection includes designs by Lisbet Friis, Trine Drivsholm and Tora Urup (picture). Furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen has chosen them among many impressive works with Danish Crafts. Danish Crafts is an independent organization under the Danish Ministry of Culture; their objective is to select and promote the best within contemporary Danish crafts and design. The Crafts Selection is available in the stores and shown together with Fritz Hansen’s Spring/Summer Collection 2007.

Fritz Hansen
 
The Great Design Race
2007-04-01     Finland
FORMULA 1™ - The Great Design Race is shown at Design Museum in Helsinki until April 22nd. Thrilling and addictive, Formula One is among the world’s most popular sports. Behind the sport is an intensely secretive industry, which invests millions in design and technology every year. The public will be able to discover the design innovations at the heart of Formula. Formula One™- The Great Design Race is a touring exhibition organised by the Design Museum, London.

Designmuseo
 
Danish Design Prize 2007
2007-03-31     Denmark
The winners of The Danish Design Prize 2007 have been found. Additionally The Designmatters Award 2007 was given for the first time. Explore the prize winning designs on DDC’s website and read the remarks of the jury. The Jacobsen line of beer bottles designed by e-Types A/S was one of the winning projects. The prizes were awarded March 29th by HRH The Crown Prince at The Danish Design Centre.


DDC
 
Sketch exhibition
2007-03-30     Sweden
The design archive (Designarkivet) in Nybro shows the exhibition Skissat, in which works from selected pioneers of Swedish crafts and design are displayed. Exhibition concept and design by interior architects Ståhlbom and Bernstrand. Designarkivet has a regular collection which consists of some 100 000 works, which have been collected since 1978.
Skissat: March 28 – April 22, 2007.

Designarkivet
 
Young talents 2007
2007-03-26     Norway
DogA shows the exhibition Young Talents 2007, based on the competition organized by The Norwegian Design Council (Norsk Designråd) and Norwegian Industrial Designers (NID). The 27 exhibited projects are selected from a large number of competitors. The Young Talent Award is the younger designers chance to show their design projects and promote their talents. One of the projects is “Tactile Coding on Milk Packages” by Hege Seljelid og Mari Grjotheim (picture). In a parallel exhibition DogA also shows The Award for Design Excellence, the leading award for design in Norway. Read more at Norwegian Design Council’s website (in Norwegian).

Norsk Designråd
 
Magical Design at DDC
2007-03-22     Denmark
"MAGICAL DESIGN – products that changed our lives" looks at a day and a night of design with examples from half a century of design-based product development, focusing on products which are all considered natural requirements of a functioning modern life. The exhibition is divided into nine product categories: Alarm clocks, electric shavers, sports shoes, coffee makers, bicycles, typewriters, vacuum cleaners, music players and electronic games. 31 Mar 2007 - 10 Jun 2007, Danish Design Centre.

DDC
 
Light & Rhythm
2007-03-19     Finland
Gallery Norsu opens the “Light & Rhythm” exhibition. The theme is artistic interaction between Finnish and African cultures. Finnish artists have been working with Beninese artists and craftsmen. Villa Karo is a Finnish-African Cultural Centre located in Benin West-Africa. The artists of the Light & Rhythm exhibition, Marja Junnikkala, Soili Kokkonen, Leea Pienimäki, Tini Sauvo and Esa Lindroos have worked at the Villa Karo artist residence during the years 2002-2006. The co-operation has enabled conveying cultural and artistic influences both ways. Some of the exhibited pieces have been completed in Benin, some in Finland. The exhibition opens at Tuesday evening (March 20th).

Gallery Norsu
 
Marimekko news
2007-03-15     Finland
Maija Louekari’s Ilmassa interior textile series received an Honorary Mention in the Fennia Prize 2007 design competition organised by Design Forum Finland. Now Marimekko present new, versatile interior collection by internationally renowned designers, such as Ilkka Suppanen, Björn Dahlström, Anna Danielsson and Harri Koskinen. The clean and graphic Frekvenssi, Elementti and Monumentti fabric prints by Harri Koskinen (picture) bring a new look to Marimekko design.

Marimekko
 
Formland Design Award
2007-03-14     Denmark
Designer Helene Vonsild is the proud winner of the Formland Design Award of spring 2007. Her versatile collection of pillows has a fabric of her own design, “Chicago”, which is produced by Kvadrat. The fabric will appear in different ways depending on light. The prize includes a sum of DKK 100.000 intended for marketing. Previously Vonsild has made several works for Kvadrat and is also working with her own company 1+1 design, with interior and product design. Photographer: Stig Rune

1+1 design
 
Textile Challenge
2007-03-12     Sweden
How can furniture be developed by textile innovations? That’s the theme of this month's Textile Challenge seminar at The Swedish School of Textiles (Textil-högskolan i Borås). New production techniques and new materials will change the structures of seating and will give new functions to furniture. According to the organizers, this will lead to a new generation of seating furniture. March 23rd. See website for program and registration (in Swedish). Photo: Studio Louise Campbell.


Textilhögskolan i Borås
 
Fairtrade campaign
2007-03-12     Norway
In a nationwide campaign for Fairtrade, advertising agency Supertanker has created 30 statues of ordinary people buying products marked with Fairtrade. The models were recruited when buying Fairtrade products. The campaign is intended to encourage everyday people who choose to buy products being produced during fair conditions. Copywriter Herman Dyrø says the statues represent all people who buy products based on righteous trade. The statues are uncovered during ceremonies lead by local politicians in participating Norwegian cities.


 
Fennia Prize 2007
2007-03-06     Finland
The biggest design prize in Finland, Fennia Prize 2007 Grand Prix, was awarded to Rocla Plc for its Humanic reach truck. The Fennia Prizes were given to four companies, with additional 16 honorary mentions. The competition is arranged by Design Forum Finland and the prize sums are donated by the Fennia Group.
The Fennia Prize 2007 exhibition: 16 February – 1 April 2007 at Design Forum Finland in Helsinki


Design Forum Finland
 
Social design at Norsk Form
2007-03-05     Norway
Håkki is an art project that merges with business. Its main focus is the survival of a community identity in a small town of Ljungaverk in Sweden that has suffered negative consequences of an increasingly globalized world. The majority of the people living there emigrated following the closing of the local factory plant in the late 1990s. In practise the project consist of two shop outlets in cities in Norway that sell t-shirts with motifs that attempt to express the identity of the small town. The garments are produced and designed in cooperation between the residents of Ljungaverk and the projects initiators Bjørn-Kowalski Hansen and Mats Mourier Stenslet. Galleri Norsk Form 1.03-29.04
Norsk Form
 
Organic haute couture
2007-03-02     Sweden
“Fair Made” brings together ten cutting edge fashion designers from Sweden to introduce an inspiring selection of innovative, high-end and hand-made clothing items made exclusively with organic materials. The exhibition is the first of its kind in Sweden and is shown at Svensk Form in Stockholm until the 25th of March. The featured designers show how organic, fair trade fashion can be luxurious, sexy and fabulous (photographer: Aia Jüdes).

Fair Made
 
Fashion on ice
2007-03-01     Sweden
On Thursday (8th) Kungsträdgården in Stockholm will be transformed. Students at Forsbergs Skola will change the setting around the skating field and create a different event with music, design and fashion. Eighteen professional figure skaters will participate in a fashion show. The evening will proceed with skating and fun. The aim is to combine clublife with sports. Don’t forget to bring your skates!

Forsbergs Skola
 
KICK
2007-03-01     Denmark
KICK is a new series of evens with the aim to help designers to improve their professional potential. The first theme is creativity and will be held at Danish Design Center on March 7th. The following themes will be branding, globalisation and network. The events are arranged by DDC, DAC and Danish Crafts. For announcements, see DDC’s website (info in Danish).

Danish Design Center
 
OPEN HOUSE AT DK:
2007-02-26     Denmark
Designskolen Kolding invites future applicants and others interested to an open house. Students and teachers will guide you through a world of creativity, design and innovation on Thursday (1st of March). You may also try the “Open house café” and simply experience the school’s atmosphere. Designskolen Kolding offers studies in graphic design & illustration, fashion, textile, industrial design and interactive media.
Designskolen Kolding
 
Crew 12 of Hyper Island
2007-02-20     Sweden
Crew 12 of Hyper Island are proud to announce the release of their web site Crew12.se. The production of the Crewsite this year lasted for more than 4 months and the final content is immense. Besides presenting all 61 students in full screen video Crew12.se contains a bonus section where movie clips and pictures are available from all throughout the project. The flash version of the site weighs in on a stout 200 MB. As a compliment a text version of the site will also be available as well as the unique possibility of ordering the entire site on DVD.
Crew 12
 
United Colours of Drud & Køppe
2007-02-19     Denmark
Artists and theorists have used decades or even lifetimes to explore the endless numbers of issues concerning colours. United Colours of Drud & Køppe is the response to this demand: deliver the goods in red. Drud & Køppe have chosen a variety of red colours as the ‘buzz-colours’ of drud & køppe gallery, simply because they like red, and because red is the colour that provokes the most. Exhibiting artists: Louise Campbell, Michael Geertsen, Ditte Hammerstrøm, Castello Hansen, Louise Hindsgavl and more.
February 22nd to March 31st at Drud & Køppe.


Drud & Køppe
 
Green Imperative Workshop
2007-02-16     Finland
Green Imperative! Workshop in sustainable development. The thematic fields of the workshop include industrial design, spatial design, architecture and landscape architecture. The objectives of the workshop are to produce new approaches and ideas for sustainable innovations and initiate a multi-disciplinary dialogue about the means of design and architecture to promote sustainable development in their various fields. 12-16.3 2007 at UIAH. Open for the students and postgraduate students of the Finnish design schools (see program for details and registration).

University of Art and Design Helsinki
 
Norwegian Design Day
2007-02-15     Norway
The Norwegian Design Council welcomes you to celebrate its traditional Design Day on March 15th 2007 – a day that focuses on those Norwegian companies and designers that have a long-term commitment to design. Design Day is a celebration of first-class solutions that demonstrate the ability of Norwegian companies and designers to develop profitable products and services. The idea behind Design Day is to inspire industry, designers and others who are interested in design in a business and innovation perspective. Design Day 2007 consists of a seminar, an award ceremony and a gala celebration.

The Norwegian Design Council
 
Nordic street fashion
2007-02-11     International
If you wish to get updated on the current street fashion of Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki or Reykjavik, we suggest a visit to any of the street fashion blogs of the Nordic capitals. The blogs strive to present a glimpse of the contemporary street fashion as seen in everyday situations. The pictures presented here are taken from StockholmStreetStyle (w. kind permission).

To get started…
stockholmstreetstyle.feber.se
www.oslostil.com
www.hel-looks.com
www.copenhagenstreetstyle.dk
reykjaviklooks.blogspot.com


 
Kickspark
2007-02-08     Finland
Finnish manufacturer Kickbike makes sporty kicking vehicles for both summer and winter, for asphalt, snow or ice. The winter version called kickspark is based on the traditional Nordic spark vehicle, used on icy roads. Hannu Vierikko is the designer of the Kickbike and Kickspark, which comes in a wide range of models and colours. The vehicles can be found at dealers worldwide or at the online shop at the Kickbike website. The website reports from Kickbike/Kickspark championships and competitions.


Kickbike
 
Plovmand at Kunst på Kryds
2007-02-07     Denmark
Designer and illustrator Wendy Plovmand is one of fifteen artists from Sweden and Denmark who exhibit their works at Marienlyst slot from the 20th of January to 19th of March and later at Sofiero slott. The exhibition is a collaboration between Art society of Helsingør and Helsingborg, and is a symbol of the place where 2 roads meet. It shows different cultures and ways to present the world. Wendy Plovmand’s works deals with themes such as broken dreams, artificial values, childhood, growing up, sexuality, modern narcissism, female ideals and male/female fantasies. She works in a feminine graphic universe inspired by Popart and more.

Wendy Plovmand
 
Norway Says
2007-02-06     Norway
The latest works of Norway Says can be seen at Sthlm Furniture Fair this week, such as the “Scalo” fabric, designed together with Jon Petterson for GU - Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik. Inspired by the roof tiles used in old Norwegian houses, the Scalo design concept was developed to create a unique three dimensional textile. The result is a diagonal, asymmetrical scaled structure. More news by Norway Says can be seen at LK Hjelle, Offecct and Örsjö Belysning.
Norway Says
 
Förster at SuperHype
2007-02-03     Sweden
Stockholm Design Week is here, with events, activities, exhibitions and parties. One of the coming events is Monica Förster’s exhibition named FLAME, which is hosted by SuperHype at Rådmansgatan. “A burning and trembling flame. Only you can see it. Your friend next to you can’t. An industrialized illusion made possible with nature’s own physics.” See link for further details.


FLAME
 
Westerdals campaign site
2007-02-02     Norway
The application tasks for Westerdals School of Communication are released. Saatchi & Saatchi has created a campaign to increase the inspiration and bring a humorous approach to the application process. A campaign website, developed together with Akutten Designstudio, features some exercises which will give inspiration and new impulses. One example is the self-hypnosis film that will help the applicants to get in touch with their subconscious.
Campaign site
 
FURNITURE FAIR OPENING PARTY
2007-02-01     Sweden
Stockholm Furniture Fair and Northern Light Fair will arrange a Swedish-German evening of inspiration and creativity at Scandic Anglais on Wednesday, February 7th. The official opening party. The evening will be an opportunity to get in contact with all the buyers, journalists, architects, designers and people within the industry in a more festive and informal arena. The official opening party will be held in the presence of the German industrial and furniture designer Konstantin Grcic, Guest of Honour 2007. See the website for information and tickets.
Stockholm Furniture Fair
 
Home Sweet Colours
2007-01-24     Denmark
The latest work of Danish design quartet Femmes Regionales is an interior project for Krabbesholm Højskole. Student rooms have been created from strict (but yet multi-faceted) colour codes. The rooms are named “The Blue Room”, “The Yellow Room”, “The Red Room”, etc. Femmes Regionales has been focusing on creating functional rooms with strong individual identities. FR’s background is architecture, graphic design, fashion, interaction design, and illustration. The members work independently with own disciplines as well as together.


FEMMES REGIONALES
 
Scooter design
2007-01-23     Norway
Hareide Designmill and Gesab Engineering have developed a new, powerful, sporty, ergonomic scooter for the newly established manufacturer SnoWolverine. The scooter was shown at Arctic Cat Cup this month. With it’s clean lines and simple design the scooter will stand out from it’s competitors claims Peter Norberg, designer at Hareide Designmill. See the process at Hareide Designmill’s website.

Hareide Designmill
 
Crater Bench
2007-01-22     Finland
Peter Pepper Products USA has launched new products designed by Valvomo. Crater bench by Ilkka Terho is made of 100% recyclable roto-molded polyethylene and is durable for both interior and exterior use. The lightweight bench is offered with 2 or 3 seats. Contoured seats and soft edges make this an excellent choice in multiple bench seating. Peter Pepper Products also launches a series of recycling receptables designed by Valvomo/Timo Vierros.
Valvomo Architects
 
Inside/Outside
2007-01-21     Denmark
Experience industrial designer Jakob Berg’s indoor and outdoor furniture staged with light and patterns by textile designer Dorte Østergaard Jakobsen. Exhibition at Danish Design Centre from 13 January – 18 March 2007. The exhibition presents different types of furniture produced worldwide: Dining chairs, deck chairs, outdoor chairs and rest chairs. Step into the design world of Jakob Berg and get to know his work process, sketches and models. Textile Designer Dorte Østergaard Jakobsen graduated from the Danish School of Art and Design in 1984 and has since had a large design production, with an emphasis on textile design.

DDC
 
STREET in Malmö
2007-01-19     Sweden
STREET - the popular marketplace for design, fashion and art in Stockholm, will now expand and open in Malmö. Originally the inspiration to STREET came from Camden Lock Market in London. The organizers are currently looking for designers who want to sell their products at STREET in Malmö. Apart from being a recurrent market place for design, the concept of STREET also contains theatre, music and performances.

STREET in Malmö
 
Anders Ruhwald
2007-01-18     Denmark
Gallery Drud & Køppe in Copenhagen shows the solo exhibition of Anders Ruhwald until February 17. Ruhwald is also represented at museums in Denmark, Sweden, France and Taiwan. ”Anders Ruhwald’s objects deal with a complexity of visual and material realities, consequently disturbing and confronting our responses and reflections. The ceramic objects seem to have a rational function and yet it is impossible to define what it might be…”

Drud & Køppe
 
HDK charity design
2007-01-16     Sweden
Students at HDK (School of Design and Crafts) design for Myrorna. The cooperation will lead into an exhibition and a fashion show at Nordstan, Gothenburg, on January 17-20. The works will be sold for charity. 25 students have been able to pick among the products of Myrorna in order to transform these into new fashionable creations, such as clothings or objects. Read more in Swedish at HDK’s website.

HDK
 
Out of Glass
2007-01-15     Finland
Out of Glass – Glass art by Vesa Varrela at Design Forum. Colours, light, shadows and reflections are the properties of glass that have inspired Vesa Varrela since his days as a young student of industrial design. In January, Vesa Varrela will exhibit his latest works in glass at Design Forum Finland. He is especially known for his one-off glass objects and his large works and installations in glass that are often an integral part of the architecture of public spaces. 12.1.–4.2.2007

Design Forum Finland
 
Future exhibition
2007-01-11     Denmark
Innovation Lab arranges the Future Exhibition in Horsens, together with Region Midtjylland and ID-Forum. The exhibition will show the latest prototypes, demos and product examples. The technologies of the future. Through distinct examples the visitors will experience the most important technological tendencies for future products and possibilities. 17 - 18 January 2007. Read more in Danish.
Innovation Lab
 
Walk the Plank
2007-01-09     Denmark
Furniture Designer Søren Ulrik Petersen, otherwise known as SUP, will be the first recipient of the new furniture design prize Planken Ud Prisen. This will take place at the Danish Museum of Art and Design in Copenhagen. Planken Ud arose in the late 1990s as a joint exhibition project between furniture designers and cabinetmakers coming together to challenge themselves and each other in terms of creativity and professional expertise. Each designer was assigned the task of designing a piece of furniture made from a single, solid wooden plank.
Read more at Danish Crafts
 
Kolla!
2007-01-08     Sweden
”Kolla!”, organized by Svenska Tecknare, is a Swedish competition for professional designers, illustrators and students. Starting today (January 8th) the participants may hand in works until deadline on February 5th. The competition will be concluded with an award ceremony and a seminar in Stockholm in May. The works will be exhibited at Svensk Form (The Swedish Society of Crafts and Design).

Kolla!
 
Good Finish
2007-01-03     Norway
On the 18th of January Nordic Innovatheque and Norwegian Design Council is arranging an event in the Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture in Oslo in correlation to "Good Finish", an exhibition of innovative materials. Nordic Material Playground and the 'Good Finish' Exhibition will provide the visitors with new knowledge on innovative materials and methods and how this may effect the developing of new products.
Norwegian Design Council
 
Sustainable design
2007-01-02     Sweden
The institution for Industrial design at Konstfack hosts a two day open seminar on the subject sustainable design, with speakers from Earth Charter, Indiska, Electrolux and more. The subject will raise discussions about how design can contribute to a more sustainable society. 8 – 9 January (read more in Swedish).
Konstfack
 
Kaj Franck Design Prize
2006-12-19     Finland
The Kaj Franck Design Prize of 2006 was awarded to the engineer and designer Olavi Lindén, who has been head of product development and head designer at Fiskars since 1984. His innovative technical solutions are expressed as well-finished, simple, ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing products that also reflect love of nature. The exhibition of Olavi Lindén’s works will be open to the public at Design Forum Finland from 15 December 2006 until 7 January 2007.

Design Forum Finland
 
Bicycle design at DK
2006-12-18     Denmark
With the title “The Bicycle as a Phenomenon” Designskolen Kolding and manufacturer Kildemoes has carried through a project together with the students at the institution for industrial design and interactive media. The students have developed new concepts and prototypes in close dialogue with Kildemoes, and the successful project will be compiled in a book. The works, such as “Blade” (picture) by André Harley will be exhibited at Kildemoes and may also be displayed at Danish Design Center eventually.
Designskolen Kolding
 
Students’ future visions
2006-12-17     Norway
Oslo 2050 is an ambitious school project on Westerdals School of Communication resulting in 600 works in 15 future scenarios and dealing with subjects like environment, population, ecology and communication. The works was exhibited on Rådhusplassen on Friday 15th. Read more on the website dedicated to the Oslo 2050 project (in Norwegian). Picture: “Neobiologi” – Biology adapted to modern society.
Oslo 2050
 
Re-design for charity
2006-12-15     International
Re-design for charity seems to be a growing phenomenon. This time it’s the classic Streamliner car from Playsam that has been in focus for a large number of well-known designers, such as Björn Dahlström, Karim Rashid and James Irvine. The objects are sold on auction to raise money to the World Childhood Foundation. The initiators are the owners of Fujizsu Society, an interior store in L.A. Ole Jensen’s “Streamliner Car Crash” was one of the objects.
 
Oasis by office4ideas
2006-12-14     Sweden
Stockholm based design firm office4ideas, formed by Jon Lindström and Henrik Kjellberg, has designed the sculptural bench Oasis for Californian manufacturer Peter Pepper Products. The bench provides a natural setting for interaction, collaboration or contemplation for corporate and public spaces. Inspired by the shapes created in sand on a windy day. It is made of 100% recyclable and weatherproof material, making it suitable for both outdoor and indoor usage. Upholstered seat pads are available.

office4ideas
 
Icon design by A320
2006-12-13     Denmark
Flemming Rasmussen, A320, has designed more than 700 icons for the Microsoft Dynamics AX software, the flagship within business management software. The assignment was to re-design the icon-family to the visual style similar to Microsoft Office and Windows. A320 was established by Flemming Rasmussen in 2004 and has made previous works for Microsoft.

A320
 
KADABRA
2006-12-12     Norway
Kadabra produktdesign wins the annual prize for young Norwegian designers, organized by Sparbanksstiftelsen DnB NOR and Norsk Form. The jury states that Kadabra’s projects bring product design competence into fields which are not usually associated with design. The works of Kadabra shows a variety of skills and directions for clients like Jordan, Tandberg and Ørsta Stål. The design firm is based in Trondheim and Oslo.
KADABRA produktdesign
 
Xplory awarded at CoolBrands
2006-12-06     Norway
The unique and stylish Xplory stroller by Norwegian Stokke achieves another award success by winning the “CoolKids" CoolBrand award 2006 in Holland. Previously the stroller was the winner of the Red Dot Product Design Award (in 2004). The award was given for focus and dedication to innovation, design and excellence. Qualities which the Xplory stroller are built and based upon, and distinguish Xplory from other strollers, prams, and baby buggies.

Xplory
 
Designer of the year
2006-12-06     Sweden
Monica Förster has been awarded "Designer of the Year". Her chair Glide for Tacchini also received the award "Best chair". The award was announced in "Residence Magazine" at the end of November. Monica Förster's design is both inspired by nature and the research for new materials and technologies. The compact polyurethane shell on Glide is modelled with a sinous and ergonomic profile and is covered in form pressed leather, giving it a seamless surface.


Monica Förster
 
Ridea
2006-12-01     Sweden
Ridea, Malmoes only ski factory is soon about to launch the skis for this season. Malmoe based design firm Transformer has been involved in the finalization of the overall shape for the ´07 skis. Five years of commitment, science and a close collaboration with test riders and product developers is soon to hit the market! Transformer is about innovative design and Rideas concept is to make versatile skis with an innovative design. It is definitely the start of a long fruitful collaboration with one continuous goal: To make the best skis on the market, over and over again!
Ridea
 
Symbol competition
2006-11-26     Sweden
The Swedish Handicap Institute (Hjälpmedelsinstitutet) and The Swedish Society of Crafts and Design (Svensk Form) arrange a design competition with the aim to increase the accessability in society. The task for the competition is to design seven symbols for public information, such as library, playground and Internet café. The winner will be awarded with 50 000 SEK and will also be engaged for another 30 symbols. Deadline: 8th of January. You will find information (in Swedish) on the website of The Swedish Handicap Institute.

The Swedish Handicap Institute
 
Car design at DDC
2006-11-25     Denmark
”Fascination of Transportation” at Danish Design Center shows a selection of the best car designs from the last 50 years. The jury’s choice is eight cars which, from a design viewpoint, constitute examples of the world’s best car design. The focus lies on the cars’ appearance and aesthetics, rather than technical equipment, driving properties, economy or environmental concern etc.
18 Nov 2006 - 18 Mar 2007, Dansk Design Center.

Danish Design Center
 
MOLIM
2006-11-21     Denmark
MOLIM is a clothing label designed by young designers in Scandinavia and produced by tailors in Srebrenica. A contest before every collection picks two designers for the next season. Entry deadline: Jan 6th 2007.

MOLIM seeks good designers and artists to help support the brand and the women of Srebrenica. The designers are free to design what they want as long as they follow the basic rules of the MOLIM design manifesto.

MOLIM
 
Sketch objects by FRONT
2006-11-16     Sweden
Is it possible to let a first sketch become an object, to design directly onto space? The four FRONT members have developed a method to materialise free hand sketches. They make it possible by using a unique method where two advanced techniques are combined. Pen strokes made in the air are recorded with Motion Capture and become 3D digital files; these are then materialised through Rapid Prototyping into real pieces of furniture.
FRONT
 
EU logo competition
2006-11-15     International
At the EU’s 50th anniversary logo competition, designers from Poland, Denmark and Sweden formed the top three proposals, selected from a total of 1700 proposals. EU Commission’s Vice President, Margot Wallström, announced the winner: Szymon Skrzypczak. The winning logo will be used for the celebrations of the Rome Treaty next year and will soon be recognised all over Europe. Danish designer Tore Rosbo ended up in second place and Swedish designer Jenny Lundgren in third. See the logo proposals on the website of the EU’s 50th anniversary logo competition.

EU logo competition
 
Finnish Fashion in Tokyo
2006-11-14     Finland
In November “Finland Collection” brings the hottest names of Finnish fashion to the heart of Tokyo's liveliest and most esteemed design area. The Finland Collection exhibition features IVANAhelsinki, Naoto Niidome, Lustwear, Hanna Sarén, Tiia Vanhatapio and St. Vacant Footwear. The exhibition takes place in the Spiral Art Centre, a popular venue in the trendy Aoyama district. Finland Collection is produced by the Finnish Institute in Japan in cooperation with Design Forum Finland (read more on Design Forum Finland's website).
Design Forum Finland
 
LifeStraw® Siphon
2006-11-12     Norway
LifeStraw® Siphon is a point-of-use water treatment system for families in developing countries. The project has been carried through as a diploma project by Øyvind Grønlie in cooperation with Thomas Gundersen and Vestergaard Frandsen AS. ”Point-of-use” simply means that the water is decontaminated right before and close to where water is consumed. By providing safe drinking water without parasites bacterias and viruses, the LifeStraw® Siphon has a vast potential to reduce mortality and morbidity caused by water borne diseases.
Innovativoli
 
100% VUJJ
2006-11-08     Sweden
New Scandinavian manufacturer VUJJ presented their range of furniture at the event 110%VUJJ in London. Now they are about to open the VUJJ showroom in Malmö. Artur Moustafa and Jonas Nordgren, who design collectively under the title Artur&Jonas, joined forces with Grupo Selther in order to set up VUJJ in early 2006. The young company is dedicated to producing fine quality designs for the international market (photo from the 100% VUJJ exhibition).
VUJJ
 
"World's shortest commercial"
2006-11-08     Norway
BBDO Oslo wins the Media Promotion category in London International Awards with the commercial spot referred to as "the world’s shortest commercial", for the client Guinness Book of Records. The team behind the winner spot is Hans Mange Ekre and Alexander Gjersøe. The spot lasts for about a second and consists of the high speed message “Guinness Rekordbok” followed by a drum roll. BBDO was recently nominated as the most creative advertising network by The Gunn Report.
 
Tweed rug
2006-11-05     Finland
The familiar tweed pattern is now a modern, tight rug surface by Hanna Korvela Design. The diagonal line goes throughout the rug, changing its direction depending on the model, either in the middle or more repeatedly. The graphical but soft colours support the tweed pattern. The surface with repeated lines reveals an earthy newly ploughed land with tints of the autumn frost and of the fluffy summery soil. The rug is available in different sizes and in the colours white, beige, brown, grey and black.
Hanna Korvela Design
 
Eva Solo - Florentine vase
2006-11-02     Denmark
Eva Solo’s elegant Florentine series is made of multi layer glass. The colour range is extended and the vase is now available in black. The simple design ensures that the attention is on the flowers that are in it. The Florentine vase is available in two sizes, for short or long-stemmed flowers. Together with the Solitaire vase (designed for a single stem) these Eva Solo vases forms a versatile unity of pure elegance. Available in black, white, grey and red.

eva solo
 
Ultra compact outdoor sweater
2006-11-01     Sweden
Liv by Klättermusen received Outdoor industry award 2006. The vision with the Liv project was to create an extremely lightweight insulation garment that is so compact and light that it will always be there when you need it. The box wall construction without penetrating seams prevents leakage of heat. There will be no cold spots. The asymmetric opening makes it comfortable under your chin. A compression system reduces size and the weight is no more than 290g.

Klättermusen
 
The PowerNap concept
2006-10-29     Norway
Bwell and industrial design firm Hareide Designmill presents the PowerNap Concept, a massage chair for the European market. Bwell wishes to emphasize the importance of taking regular breaks. The chair is a result of an effort to create a massage chair with a function and look that will appeal to the European market. The user reaches the massage programs through a remote control. The product has soft and streamlined shapes and is available in many colours. Read more on the Hareide Designmill website (www.hareide-designmill.no) or the Bwell website (in Norwegian).
Bwell
 
Eyewear by Moods of Norway
2006-10-28     Norway
Moods of Norway presents a brand new eyewear collection, which will be distributed through SynOptik in Sweden and Denmark, and through Brilleland in Norway. The new collection will be launched on October 26th. Moods of Norway works within several fields of fashion and is represented at the most polished shops and by the finest agents in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Jamaica, Japan, China and USA, among others.

Moods of Norway
 
Jamo's new flagship: R 909
2006-10-28     Denmark
The sculptural and innovative R 909 is among very few speakers that work without a box enclosure, which normally makes it difficult to reproduce low frequencies. The loudspeakers have no ordinary box-generated resonances and are free of cabinet coloration. This large speaker comes with an exemplary finish and superior attention to detail.

Jamo
 
Sirrus chandelier
2006-10-25     Sweden
"Sirrus" chandelier by Peter Nilsson for Bsweden Belysningsbolaget was showed during the 100% Design exhibition, next to its ancestor Kumulus. The inspiration came through a hike in the Australian rainforest, where palm trees and ferns seem to be floating in different layers under the tree tops. Peter Nilsson wanted to create a similar effect by using crystal and halogen lighting. The chandelier has handmade parts of crystal glass which makes each piece unique. It can be manufactured in several different colours and is possible to expand vertically with several layers to suit stair cases, atriums etc.
Bsweden Belysningsbolaget
 
The ENGBIRK brand universe
2006-10-23     Denmark
With its origin from Danish design tradition; ENGBIRK creates classic clothing with a twist. The design invites the consumer to be an active co-designer in the creation of style because of its variety of applications within the ENGBIRK brand universe. With an architectural sharpness which is softened by feminine lines combined with a sense of materials and details of the workmanship, a unique universe is created.

Behind the brand is Pernille Engbirk, educated from the Danish School of Design. The firm is based in Copenhagen but has expanded on foreign markets like Taiwan, Japan, USA, Germany and the Nordic countries. For a closer look on the latest collection, check out the ENGBIRK website.

ENGBIRK
 
“NERO” new graphic dishes
2006-10-20     Finland
The pieces in Arabia’s new service NERO, by Pekka Harni, works as well together as alone. The possibilities to combine the NERO dishes are endless; the sky is the limit!

The shapes vary from regular to irregular. With the graphic black and white dishes you will get a noticeable setting.

As an industrial designer, Pekka Harni has worked with ceramics (Arabia) and textiles (Marimekko). In 1999, Harni was awarded the Design Plus prize at the Frankfurt fair.


Arabia
 
Familia dinner service
2006-10-18     Denmark
A dinner service with respect for the original – Normann Copenhagen presents Familia, designed by Ole Jensen. The service is created with respect for the ancient tradition, seen in Mesopotamia some 6000 years ago. The round shapes of the handles and the simple design of the plates is the result of a long product development process where all unnecessary details have been removed. Today Ole Jensen’s new design is a greeting to history. It is the vision about returning to the starting point and create a new design. Familia is tradition from history, launched in a new era – so simple, never boring.

Normann Copenhagen
 
Award to Ingela och Vi
2006-10-13     Sweden
Ingela och Vi won the illustration competition “Kolla!” with their 'Librarian libido rock bitches from hell...and vampires' works for Robert & Blad’s fall/winter collection of 2005. The competition is organized by Svenska Tecknare.

Ingela och Vi is Elisabeth Månsson and Peter Turkalj. They call their work method ”illustration photography” where stage design, illustration, fabric swatches and photography meet to create a different visual language.

Ingela och Vi
 
Lehvä –luminaire
2006-10-12     Finland
Lehvä luminaire by Jukka Korpihete is as much about shade as it is about light. Leaves in painted steel hangs like a mobile under the light source, giving an organic pattern to the surface underneath. Product of Byrolights Finland.

Byrolights is a luminaire manufacturer from Helsinki, Finland. The products are designed to create light experiences for both public interiors and homes.

Ordering through Byrolights directly.
Photos by Susanna Kekkonen.

Byrolights
 
Simo Heikkilä: Experimental Things
2006-10-12     Finland
The exhibition “Simo Heikkilä: Experimental Things” at Alvar Aalto Museum shows a variety of works, such as furniture, small utensils and jewellery, supplemented with Heikkilä’s own sketches and video material. Simo Heikkilä is a well-established interior designer with a fine reputation and a long list of awards. He has designed furniture from one-off pieces to whole ranges of industrially-produced furniture. Heikkilä’s uncluttered exhibition design has also attracted praise both at home in Finland and abroad. He has extensive experience as a teacher and is currently head of the wood studio at the University of Art and Design Helsinki.

Alvar Aalto Museum. October 7 - December 3, 2006

Alvar Aalto Museum
 
Mountain Bike footwear by HH
2006-10-04     Norway
“The Jaeger” marks Helly Hansen’s entry into mountain bike freeride. Although the shoe is not available in stores before early next spring it is already causing attention within the mountain bike community. In the Norwegian mountain bike magazine “Terrengsykkel” the shoes receives a great review. The magazine is the first to test the shoes. The Jaeger is Helly Hansen's first shoe specifically for freeride mountain biking. The shoe incorporates a super grippy sole that will stick to the pedals no matter the conditions. The Jaeger will be available to consumer in Spring 2007.
 
Swedish Design Award
2006-10-02     Sweden
Blossa Årgångsglögg is one of eleven awarded works on Swedish Design Award. Design by Blidholm Vagnemark Design for V&S Group. The award-winners and the nominees will be exhibited on Design S in Stockholm, Malmö and Washington (USA). Swedish Design Award is arranged by The Advertising Association of Sweden, the Swedish Industrial Design Foundation and Svensk Form (the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design). Read more about the works (in Swedish) on the website.
Swedish Design Award
 
Amimono knitwear
2006-10-01     Denmark
Amimono is a small Danish enterprise run by knitting designer Helga Isager. The Autumn/Winter collection is complemented by a classic line.

Amimono prêt-a-porter is presented in an exclusive selection of boutiques. Each season the company presents an additional line by the name of Amimono Klassik. This line consists of selected hand-knitted designs available as Amimono Knit Kits which include the yarn and patterns required for the customer to put the exclusive design together herself.

Amimono
 
B&O Medicom “ASPIRA”
2006-09-23     Denmark
Breath-actuated inhaler for the pharmaceutical industry unveiled by B&O Medicom. Diabetes is recognised as a global epidemic. Recently the first insulin inhaler was launched on the market creating an alternative to the needle injectable form of insulin.

AspiraTM is designed for use with liquid drug formulations suitable for pMDIs (pressurized metered dose inhalers). The inhaler offers a cost-effective and improved pulmonary drug delivery for treating diseases, including diabetes.

Bang & Olufsen
 
Mathsson-Prize 2006
2006-09-22     Finland
This year’s Bruno Mathsson-Prize goes to Finnish designer and architect Illkka Suppanen.

Among the works of Suppanen are “Flying carpet” for Cappellini, “Airbag” (with Pasi Kolhonen) and “Rosebud” for Vivero. Illkka Suppanen’s interest in production techniques and new materials and usages can be seen in his works.

The award ceremony will take place at the Swedish embassy in Helsinki on Monday 25th of September. The works can be seen on the Studio Suppanen website:

Studio Suppanen
 
100% Norway
2006-09-18     Norway
Norwegian design in London. “100% Norway” is a stirring blend of contemporary design, architecture and fashion. From established names to the newest talents, this showcase provides an intriguing snapshot of the current state of Norwegian design.

The exhibition is focused around the Lovetann modular home, designed by the world-renowned architects Snøhetta. “100% Norway” shows works from Norway Says, Johan Verde, Frost Produkt, Stokke Austad, Sari Syväluoma, Hive, etc. This lamp is by designer Jørund Bjørlykke.

London 2006-09-21 to 2006-10-01

100% Norway
 
X / Cross Collection
2006-09-11     Sweden
The Swedish brand By HZL produces hand tufted rugs with graphic and artistic touch. The X / Cross Collection is inspired by a variety of media, motion graphics, fashion and record covers.

The designer Calle Henzel designs interior rugs, fashion and artworks under the HZL brand. The products are available online and in selected stores in Europe, United States and Asia.

By HZL
 
Bonanza Easy Chair
2006-09-07     Sweden
Bonanza Easy Chair by Henrik Geijer for Italian manufacturer L’abbate. The production technology, developed for the car industry, has been used in creating a self-supporting shell seat-structure. Seat made of pressed polyester felt with a glued fabric or leather surface. Lacquered steel is used for the swivelling base. The chair was designed during Geijer’s exam-project at Konstfack University College of arts, crafts and design in Stockholm.

L’abbate website
 
"Fenno Folk" by IVANAhelsinki
2006-09-06     Finland
IVANAhelsinki is contemporary Finnish design. It represents the style “Fenno Folk”, which combines modern Scandinavian style with traditional Slavic touch. Opposite elements are presented at the same time, giving the result of the rough, genuine look of Fenno Folk. The base element is the classical Finnish design to which new, surprising ideas are combined.

IVANAhelsinki is a multidisciplinary design company, working with concept and product design as well as art. It is also an exclusive clothing and home accessory brand.

IVANAhelsinki
 
Vs. Magazine launch
2006-09-01     Denmark
Vs. Magazine is a brand new Scandinavian fashion and lifestyle magazine, based in Denmark but with texts in both Danish and English. Vs. is committed to showcasing the best and latest from the world of fashion.

As a conceptual magazine, Vs. constantly seeks to break down traditional genres, working in a cross-field between fashion, music, art, film, photography, beauty and urban life.

Vs. Magazine
 
Dunny Show Copenhagen
2006-08-28     Denmark
The inspiration to the exhibition Dunny Show Copenhagen came from the great passion for designer toys. Each artist or designer has created a personal piece of art from a blank “Dunny” from Kid Robot inc. The aim is to break down borders between product design, art and graphics. The Dunny Show Cph is a non-profit project, curated by Søren Kjær from In2media. The 25 Dunnies are sold on auction and the proceeds from the show are donated to a project supporting The United Nations 2015 Millenium Development Goals. For further information about where to buy the objects, check out the Dunny Show Cph website.
Dunny Show Copenhagen
 
Awarded audio design
2006-08-03     Norway
Asono DAB1, designed by Norway Says for Asono, received the recently established Designprisen award in Norway. The radio follows the previous success of Asono's MP3 player "Mica", also designed by Norway Says. Among DAB1's functions are MP3 player with memory card support, possibility to record and pause radio broadcast and wireless external speaker for true stereo. DAB1 seems as the complete audio system, packed in a stylish little box.

Asono website
 
Volvo C30
2006-08-03     Sweden
With a "fast" silhouette and distinct details, C30 aims at young singles and couples with high tempo in life. The car has been designed to match their tastes and lifestyles.

According to Volvo, the range of interior and exterior colours is borrowed from the world of fashion, rather than from cars. With two doors and four individual seats, the C30 clearly stands out as the sporty and edgy alternative in the Volvo catalogue.

Volvo C30 will debut on Paris Motor Show in September. The production starts at the end of 2006.


Volvo cars website
 
Bendable Interior Objects
2006-08-02     Sweden
The project Bendable Interior Objects is design that raises questions. Design team Form Us With Love states that the project is a futuristic vision. During the project, issues like packaging, assemby, transportation, environment and current living situations have been dealt with.

The result came out in various shapes and functions, such as office details, hangers, furniture, etc. Through these products the topics are passed on to the consumer and to the production industry.

www.formuswithlove.se
 
Creative play for children
2006-08-01     Denmark
With names like Gustav Gris and Gerda Giraf, you can't avoid to notice the charm in the designs of the Danish brand b O bles. The products are created to encourage the development of movement of the child. The company is founded by the sisters Louise and Bolette Blaedel in Denmark. Louise is educated as fashion designer and Bolette as architect. The products can be found at several retailers, mostly in Denmark but also through agents in Japan, China, Sweden, Norway and Austria.

b O bles website
 
 
 
 
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