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Credits: Form Magazine
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Stockings of discarded fishing nets, wooden tables planed by hand, a streetwear brand that hires Syrian refugees and designer furniture that still feels modern after more than 60 years in production. In the April edition of FORM Magazine the readers are presented to the Swedish Design Movement manifesto and to eight design companies who in various ways are pushing the development forward, towards a sustainable transition.
Get to know these “flag bearers” more closely here: http://www.formmagazine.com/en/
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Credits: Martin Edström/imagebank.sweden.se
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Wooden high-rise buildings have become reality. So have design projects taking on a life-cycle perspective working with a no-waste principle, and public spaces or even towns that take on the challenges of sustainable development for all citizens. The exhibition presents 40 projects, in various scales and from all over Sweden. They have been selected to visualise how architecture, design and urbanism can help reduce the climate impact of buildings and products. The exhibition is offered for international shows via Sharing Sweden, but is currently also on display in Swedish at Form/Design Center in Malmö, where it´s shown from 17 April to 15 August.
Read more about the show and the exhibition here: https://www.formdesigncenter.com/en/ |
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Credits: Umeå Institute of Design
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Are you looking to break up your daily remote routine with a fresh boost of creativity and inspiration? Curious about what's been happening at Umeå Institute of Design during an unprecedented academic year? Save the date, June 1st, and join the multiple rewarded design school for a unique broadcast put together by the young minds shaping the shift towards a better future through design. The exam event UID21 will this year be presented in a talk show format, carefully orchestrated to surprise and entertain. Discover the world class projects created by graduates from the bachelor, master and PhD programmes. Meet and greet students, staff and special guests from the industry during a memorable event celebrating powerful ideas in design.
Read more about the event here: http://www.uid.umu.se/en/uid21/the-event/ |
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Credits: Stina Gunnarsson
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After our March edition of the newsletter we were contacted by the Linköping based company Just Wood with a corky news tip. Corky means funny, lively or bubbly, and cork is also one of the main materials in a new folk costume – made out of wood. This piece of art is the result of a material exploration project where the challenge was to create a folk costume entirely in wood, with many different types of wooden materials. Besides cork, other materials in the costume are tencel, paper yarn, birch plywood, birch root and resin (amber). The idea behind the costume is also to make a statement and strike a blow for wood in a new way. The result is beautiful – thanks for the inspiration Stina Gunnarsson!
Read the pressrealese here: https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/just-wood-jw-ab/pressreleases/corky-en-folkdraekt-helt-i-trae-3080467
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Swedish Design Movement brings together Swedish design companies that believe design can accelerate progress to a sustainable society. Showcasing innovators in design, architecture and fashion inspires interest in Swedish design and spurs demand for sustainable products and services from Sweden. Swedish Design Movement is a Swedish government initiative and is managed by the Swedish Institute in collaboration with Architects Sweden, the Swedish Fashion Association, the Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry, the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design (Svensk Form), Swedish cities, regions and other partners
Swedish Design Movement brings together Swedish design companies that believe design can accelerate progress to a sustainable society. Showcasing innovators in design, architecture and fashion inspires interest in Swedish design and spurs demand for sustainable products and services from Sweden. Swedish Design Movement is a Swedish government initiative and is managed by the Swedish Institute in collaboration with Architects Sweden, the Swedish Fashion Association, the Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry, the Swedish Society of Crafts and Design, as well as representatives of Gothenburg, West Sweden, Malmö, Stockholm, Umeå, Business Sweden och Visit Sweden. Contact and more information |
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