Form/Design Center continuously focuses on creating new opportunities for professional practitioners in architecture, design and crafts by promoting cooperation, development and sustainable growth regionally, nationally and internationally.
Creative industry: Crafts
Creative industry: Crafts
Koppoteket
Project
The Cup Library (Koppoteket) is a travelling lending library featuring handmade cups by ceramic artists in Sweden. By borrowing The Cup Library for a workplace, employees and visitors are invited to reflect on perhaps the most frequently used object in everyday life and engage in conversations about design, materials, craftsmanship, and value.
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FORMA: Courses
Workshops
FORMA is Form/Design Center’s programme of courses in various crafts. Through recurring course sessions, participants have the opportunity to explore materials, techniques and forms of expression under the guidance of professional practitioners.
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Malmö Design Days
19–22 May 2027
Malmö Design Days is an international design festival organised by Form/Design Center. 19–22 May 2027, the entire city becomes a stage for design and innovation. Local and international perspectives come together through exhibitions, talks and workshops in both familiar and unexpected places – with a focus on the power of design to drive change and shape the future.
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Southern Sweden Design Days becomes Malmö Design Days
From 19–22 May 2027, Southern Sweden Design Days returns under a new name: Malmö Design Days. The festival will place a stronger focus on design professionals, Form/Design Center will become a central festival hub, and the entire city of Malmö will continue to serve as the festival’s stage.
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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.
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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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Staden Malmös Hemslöjdsförening
Staden Malmös hemslöjdsförening works to share knowledge of traditional crafts, materials and techniques through lectures, courses and hands-on activities. The association meets regularly at Form/Design Center, creating opportunities for more people to discover the history, sustainability and creative joy of craft.
Read morePlay: 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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