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Creative industry: Design
Creative industry: Design
Malmö Design Days
19–22 May 2027
International design festival
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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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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SPOK SWE + DK
Project
SPOK SWE + DK is a cross-border development project that brings Swedish and Danish designers together with manufacturing companies to explore new possibilities for residual and waste materials. The project is a collaboration between Form/Design Center, Design denmark and IUC Syd and aims to strengthen relationships between designers and the manufacturing industry across national borders.
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BUSINESS SPEED DATING
Project
Business Speed Dating creates connections between creators, companies, and organizations with a focus on new collaborations, assignments, and business opportunities. Through short, structured meetings, participants are given the opportunity to build new cross-industry relationships without any obligation to pursue further commitments.
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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.
Watch here (in Swedish)
MENTOR PROGRAM
The Form/Design Center’s mentorship program creates connections between designers and experienced professionals from various parts of the creative and cultural sectors. Through one-on-one mentorships, the program promotes knowledge exchange, professional development, and networking opportunities for designers working in southern Sweden.
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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)
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
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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)
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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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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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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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