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Industry Development
Industry Development
Open Call: Slow Down Exhibition
Apply before 06 may 2025
Open call
Group exhibition
The group exhibition represents a joint effort between Copenhagen Architecture Biennale and Form/Design Center, covering two venues — Halmtorvet 27 in Copenhagen and the Form/Design Center in Malmö — thereby deepening the exploration of the theme 'Slow Down'.
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REPORT 2025: THE DESIGN INDUSTRY IN SWEDEN
Form/Design Center has produced a unique report, mapping over 20,300 active design companies. This is the first report of its kind, aiming to serve as a starting point for continuously tracking the development of the Swedish design industry, its impact on other sectors, and society at large.
READ THE REPORT HERE (IN SWEDISH)
Designbranschen som tillväxtmotor i Sverige
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parliamentary seminar
Statements from the parliamentary seminar Designbranschen som tillväxtmotor i Sverige (The Design Industry as a Growth Engine in Sweden) on January 29, 2025. The seminar aimed to highlight the significance of the design sector for Sweden. During the event, Form/Design Center presented a unique national survey of the design industry – an important step in the effort to establish Sveriges Designers Riksorganisation.
Watch here (In Swedish)
Perspectives on Form/Design Center
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Industry development
The creative industries are becoming a key sector for Sweden, with significant potential for growth, innovation, export, and the green transition. Form/Design Center is engaged in a long-term industry development initiative to strengthen opportunities for professionals in architecture, design, and crafts. Watch a short film highlighting the importance of this work.
Watch here (in Swedish)
A national association for design professionals
A united voice, a strong national community, good working conditions, clear industry practice, access to advice and knowledge sharing - within the profession as well as among design actors and politicians, the need to organize the design industry through a national professional organization is highlighted. Form/Design Center will investigate how we can contribute to a professional organization for designers coming into place.
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INDUSTRY MEETING: A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
25 NOV 2024
Play
Watch an industry meeting from 25 november where talk about the ongoing work with a national association for professional designers. Hear Daniel Byström talk about the project of the national mapping of design companies that has been initiated to provide an overall picture of the industry. Also listen to Johanna Nylander from theSwedish Games Industry who is leading a study on better statistics for cultural and creative industries on behalf of the Swedish government.
(English subtitles will be added soon)
See here
Southern Sweden Design Days 'Main Location'
Southern Sweden Design Days
Design event
Southern Sweden Design Days is an annual event that highlights and builds knowledge about design – focusing on sustainability, collaboration, development and innovation. For four days, a platform is created showcasing a full range of design disciplines through seminars, workshops, exhibitions and networking events. Southern Sweden Design Days invites visitors from all over the world to experience the best the creative southern Swedish design region has to offer.
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What Matter_s 3.0
2024-2025
development project
During 2024-2025, What Matter_s 3.0 will be carried out, a development project where creators are brought together with industry stakeholders in manufacturing to collaborate interdisciplinary within the theme "Materials and manufacturing industry".
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Formgivarpodden
Podcast
In Formgivarpodden – Sweden's only podcast about life as a designer, textile designer Karin Olu Lindgård talks with industrial designer Kajsa Willner about topics related to design, often together with invited guests.
Form/Design Center is a proud partner of season 6, which will be released in the fall of 2024.
Read more (in Swedish)
SPOK – FIND MANUFACTURERS
Production plattform
SPOK is a production platform that aims to gather and spread knowledge about local manufacturing possibilities ranging from handicrafts to industries. SPOK aims to promote the development of local production in Sweden and in the long term also more-local consumption.
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OPEN CALL: Hantverkarna + SPOK
APPLY BEFORE MARCH 14
SPOK
FOR DESIGNERS IN STOCKHOLM
Do you want to develop a concept together with a craftsman and exhibit during Stockholm Craft Week 2025?
SPOK is launching a project in collaboration with Hantverkarna Stockholm to strengthen crafts and craftsmanship through new partnerships. Five designers and five craftsmen will be matched to create unique objects that reflect both their skills.
Apply by March 14 for a chance to participate!
Read more (in Swedish)
Going Pro 2025
GOING PRO is a business development program where ten motivated designers are given the opportunity to take the next step in their creative entrepreneurship. Through participation in the program, the designers will also be able to present their work in a group exhibition at Southern Sweden Design Days’ ’Main location’.
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industry guide
Find your local designer
The industry guide is a platform that makes the southern Swedish form, architecture and design scene visible. Visit the guide to find your new collaborations, assignments and inspiration. Search for companies based on geography, industry affiliation, specialization or free text search - find them via map or AZ.
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MENTOR PROGRAM
During 2024, a new round of Form/Design Center's mentoring programs for designers operating in Skåne, Halland, Småland and Blekinge will be implemented.
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The Architecture Days
Each September, Architects Sweden and Form/Design Center organise the annual event The Architecture Days at Form/Design Center. The aim of the event is to advance and discuss architecture and the role of the architect going forward.
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Play: film archive
Play is Form/Design Center's digital platform for knowledge sharing and inspiration. Explore the wide variety of films from our seminars, exhibitions and projects in architecture, design and crafts.
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