Who can participate? SSDD is open to participants within the fields of design, architecture and crafts:
Independent practitioners, agencies, studios and collectives;
Design brands and companies active in the field of design;
Educational institutions, cultural institutions, industry organisations and associations.
Practitioners who are not based in southern Sweden may also participate.
How do I register to participate? Information about the registration process can be found here.
What does it cost to participate? For participation in Southern Sweden Design Days, a registration fee of between SEK 300–600 is paid per program activity (25% VAT will be added). The amount depends on which category the participant belongs to:
How do I pay the registration fee? The registration fee is paid via an e-invoice that will be sent out in February.
How are projects/events selected? Southern Sweden Design Days is an inclusive festival and there is no selection process, with the exception of events on Main location where the number of spaces is limited. Form/Design Center reviews all submitted projects. We retain the right to refuse submitted projects, for example if the content violates our ethical and moral principles.
When is the last day to apply to participate? Deadline for the application is 15 January 2025.
Does Southern Sweden Design Days provide venues for events/exhibitions? Participants are responsible for finding a location in Malmö for events. However, Form/Design Center is willing to advise and – to some extent – help participants find a location for their event. Please indicate in the application if assistance is requested. A list of locations offered to SSDD participants are listed on our website here. The deadline to have found location is 10 March.
Do I need to apply for any permits to organise my event during Southern Sweden Design Days? Participants must ascertain if a permit is required for their exhibition/event at the location of choice. Here we have collected all useful practical information.
How can I connect with other designers? Southern Sweden Design Days Community on Facebook is a forum for participants in Southern Sweden Design Days to discuss, advise and inspire each other. Here you can raise an issue, share premises or find new collaborations.
Does Southern Sweden Design Days help with funding for events/exhibitions? Participants are responsible for funding their events. Southern Sweden Design Days is not able to assist with funding individual events.
What are my responsibilities as a participant before, during, and after Southern Sweden Design Days? As a participant, you are expected to stay informed and take part in all communication from Southern Sweden Design Days, as well as follow given deadlines and submit requested information on time.
Important dates: 22 Oct: Community Gathering at Form/Design Center 1 Nov–15 Jan: Application for SSDD 2025 23 Jan: Information meeting about locations 10 March: Deadline – finalize program activity on the website (title of the program item, type of program item, text/description of the program item, image(s), location, opening hours, and participants) 5-15 May: Pick up location materials and visitor statistics form at Form/Design Center 22-25 May: Southern Sweden Design Days 2025. Register visitor statistics at your location. 25 May–10 June: Submit visitor statistics and evaluation of your location.
What are the cancellation rules and fees? If a participant cancels its participation, the participant owes FDC the following cancellation fee: - For cancellation until Tuesday 11 March 2025: 1000 SEK. - For cancellation on or after Thursday 12 March 2025: 2000 SEK.
What are the rules for changing location and fees? If a participant changes its location after Tuesday 11 March 2025, the participant will be charged 500 SEK for each SSDD day (22 until 25 May 2025), with a maximum of 4 days and a sum of maximum 2000 SEK, unless in the event of force majeure.
Can I update the text and images for my program activity later? You will be able to update the text and image to the program activity after the application is submitted. The administrator of the program activity receives login information to our website to update the content before the program is published. The deadline for finalizing program activity on the website is 10 March.
Is there a requirement that the content must be new work? No. The content does not need to be new work, i.e., something that has not been shown before. However, it must be new for SSDD.
I want to exhibit at the Main location, how do I do that? To exhibit at Main location, Lokstallarna in Kirseberg, you need to submit two forms, the application to SSDD and also an application specifically for Main location. You can find all information here.
Is direct sales allowed during Southern Sweden Design Days? Southern Sweden Design Days is not primarily a commercial event. During Southern Sweden Design Days direct sales should not be a main activity. Direct sales should be separated from the exhibition and may not take place in the exhibition itself. At Southern Sweden Design Days the exhibitions, activities and content are leading, not direct sales.