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Design
New Danish guesthouse welcomes slow-living enthusiasts to withstand the elements of nature
DESIGN
Design company just unveiled outdoor furniture line made of 70% recycled post-consumer e-waste
ART
Linea Matei investigates familial and societal upbringing through spectacular textile sculptures
Design
This compostable rug interlaces Eastern heritage and Scandinavian design
DESIGN
Visual artist creates glass instruments and objects exploring sound, sight, and colour for Iittala
DESIGN
10 stand-out launches at Stockholm Design Week
DESIGN
7 innovative highlights from Maison & Objet
Design
Enkei presents first lamp made of high-end fashion deadstock, waste, and 3D-printed fossil-free steel
DESIGN
Lessons learned from creating a flooring line of 65% recycled post-consumer materials
DESIGN
Farming Architects unveils the layers and thought processes that shape architectural innovation
FASHION / DESIGN
Fredrik Paulsen presents chairs, shoe shelves, and custom Converse for Sneakersnstuff
Art
Pia Ferm presents tufted tapestry and carved stone sculptures in craft-oriented exhibition
DESIGN
Vipp uses naturally anodised aluminum to blend minimalism with the everyday functionality of a kitchen
INSIGHTS / DESIGN
“Every brand should consider having their products 3D modelled and optimised for browser and AR viewing”
NIKLAS KIVILUOTO
On the future of Spatial Commerce — and why it matters now
DESIGN
Is this the most well-designed theatre in Scandinavia?
ARCHITECTURE
Architect duo on creating spherical-shaped ”visualisation dome” in central Stockholm
ARCHITECTURE
Finnish National Theatre’s renovation shows what circularity could mean for the construction industry
SCANDINAVIAN MIND X LYNK & CO
10+ pictures from the second installment of Virtual Creativity Live
DESIGN
New partnership brings Swedish-produced hope chest to the 21st century
PODCAST
Virtual Creativity Live: Gustav Winsth
FASHION
Bergans of Norway’s lightweight innovation for cold adventures secures Scandinavian Outdoor Award
DESIGN
Heima í Stovu is relaxation on a new level — on a remote part of the Faroe Islands
ARCHITECTURE
A 21,500 m² park just opened on an island in Copenhagen’s urban harbour
DESIGN
Klaus Haapaneimi’s new Iittala prints show the developments of the printing industry
EVENT
Join us for Virtual Creativity Live: Gustav Winsth
INSIGHTS / RECYCLING
”Instead of PVC, which requires numerous additives, opt for simpler plastics that need fewer additives”
ERIK GRAVENFORS
On how a key to cleaner plastic is better design
PACKAGING / DESIGN
Yangi explains why dry-forming technology can offer next-gen sustainable packaging, at scale
ART
The launch of Afripedia Art sets out to reshape the Nordic art scene
SUSTAINABILITY
Family, furniture, and fashion: five Nordic resale platforms to keep an eye on
DESIGN
Stone Island collaborates with FRAMA to unite innovation and timeless elegance
DESIGN / FASHION
Vitra and Levi’s highlight the benefits of cross-industry collaboration to battle textile waste
DESIGN
Public installation in Stockholm envisions a better urban future with interactive soundwalk
INSIGHTS / MATERIAL INNOVATION
”Fungi is a great example in showing that it is possible to create systems that resonate with the greater ecosystem”
MAURIZIO MONTALTI
On why mushrooms will take over the creative industries
DESIGN
Bernadotte & Kylberg: There’s room for a local premium home interior and accessories brand
REPORT
The new cool — how Gen-Z redefines status through sustainability
DESIGN / MOBILITY
ChargeNode and ateljé Lyktan present smart car charger for Nordic climate
DESIGN
Bio-material innovation Woodio will soon be available to everyone, as a greener choice
INSIGHTS / DESIGN
”The persons who make the sofa also deliver the sofa”
CASPER VISSERS
On how to disrupt the interior design market
PODCAST
Helsinki Design Week report: The Finns are walking the walk
INSIGHTS / DESIGN
”We actively work against throwaway culture”
KATI IHAMÄKI
On 400 years’ worth of experience in sustainability work
OBSERVATIONS
Circular furniture — is it possible?
KONRAD OLSSON
A dispatch from Designer's Saturday in Oslo: a panel on circularity in the furniture industry at the launch of Minus Furniture.
DESIGN
SAAS: ”You can see a trend, especially in hospitality, of warm colour temperatures”
DESIGN
Urban developer just unveiled plans for the world’s largest wooden city in Stockholm
DESIGN
Vipp unveils guesthouse Villa Vipp — blending Danish minimalism and Puglian charm
DESIGN
Monica Förster: ”Macrocosmos and microcosmos come together in a perfect merge”
TECHNOLOGY
How Nordic brands’ early blockchain adaption prepare them for coming EU regulations
DESIGN
3 Nordic talents on challenges and benefits creating spectacular designs made of hardwood timbers
architecture
How fashion brand Vollebak and architecture firm BIG envision a self-sustainable future
DESIGN
Nevotex on the road forward for manufacturing — certifications and recycling
ARCHITECTURE
What can we learn from the next generation of voices in architecture?