The Association of Design Professionals since 1946

LAUNCH: The Regenerative Design Manifesto

Curated by Henrik Lübker, CEO of Design denmark and Lotte Nystrup Lund, Founder of Futurista.dk, in collaboration, and supported by The Danish Arts Foundation (Statens Kunstfond), this manifesto is the result of a co-creation journey involving contributions from over 100 designers representing diverse design disciplines, and countries. It was developed through the international design event Design Matters DK 2024 in Copenhagen and enriched by insights from Design denmark’s members, and network.

Calendar

Morgenbooster Rethinking Business for a Post-Growth and Wellbeing Economy Copenhagen

Event organized by 1508. When we talk about post-growth, we face the challenge of having to plant seeds of change within the very structures that we aim to transform. As

December 11th
9.00 – 10.00

Webinar: Circular Materials

Event organized by Lifestyle & Design Cluster. In this webinar, VIA’s Center for Textile, Design, and Circularity, together with the Danish Technological Institute, will present the state of the art

December 12th
13.00 – 14.00

Biohybrid Architectures: Histories, Practices and Futures

Lecture organized by The Danish Royal Acadamy. The lecture marks Phil Ayres’ appointment in 2022 as Professor of Biohybrid Architecture at the Institute of Architecture and Technology. Biohybrid systems couple

December 12th
13.00 – 17.00

From Vikings to Modern Classics

Organized by Danish Architect Center. Join an English tour of DAC and learn about Danish architecture from the Viking Age to the present day. DAC invite you on a tour

August 19th – December 31st
17.00 – 17.45

Joseph Binder Award: Design submission & Award Show

Submission Date: September 2nd, 2024. Are you a graphic designer, illustrator, have an advertising agency or is a student in one of the mentioned fields? Then this is for you!

March 27th – 28th

Reflections

Update from the Copyright Frontier

AI – is it the future of design?

With Artificial Intelligence (AI), technological development has taken a quantum leap. Where does that leave design as a profession, and where does the individual designer fit into this technological evolution?

Designing for the New World

If design is part of the problem, how can design be part of the answer? In her new book Design for the New World. From Human Design to Planet Design, professor Ida Engholm explores the inherent values in our design methodologies and ideas for reclaiming design as a force for good – not only for humanity but the entire planet. Design denmark sat down with her to discuss the future of design.

What we offer

We believe in impact tomorrow inspiration together craft thinking

What the world needs now more than our Danish modesty is our craft, our humanity, and our optimism. 

In a world of uncertainty design must inspire possibility by continuously advancing beyond our craft to create positive impact and add new value, as a mindset of how we as humans engage the world. It points to a better tomorrow shaped by our actions today. 

A future not only imagined, but what we make of it.

Design is possibility in the making.

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