Southern Sweden Design Days
22—25 May 2025
My program
22—25 May 2025
My program

SSDD Studio

22/5
23/5
24/5
25/5
At the festival's Main location, Lokstallarna in Kirseberg, SSDD Studio offers interesting and inspiring panel discussions, seminars and interviews.

This year’s Studio host is Magnus Göransson – speaker, innovation leader, and former design director at LEGO. With over 25 years of experience in creative leadership, he is also known as a judge on "LEGO Masters Sweden."

Thursday 22 May

Thu 11:15 - 11:45

Year 5 2025

OFFICIAL OPENING

Janne Grönholm Dorte Bo Bojesen
Janne Grönholm, Deputy Mayor for Leisure and Culture and Chair of the Culture Committee, City of Malmö, opens this year's edition of Southern Sweden Design Days with a speech.
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Thu 12:15 - 12:45

Keynote - Maria Bruun

Maria Bruun
In 2025, the residency is awarded to Danish furniture designer Maria Bruun, based in Copenhagen. She has gained international recognition for her innovative and sculptural designs, showcasing a deep understanding of the natural properties of wood—exemplified by the acclaimed Pioneer stool and Islets table for Fredericia.
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Thu 13:15 - 13:45

what matters

What Matter_s 3.0 (pre-view)

Tekotryck ✕ Pia Högman + Jóna Berglind Herman Anderssons Plåt ✕ Sara Sjöbäck Contura Steel ✕ Torkel Doehmers
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". Join us in the studio for a sneak peak of the ongoing projects which are set to finalize in august 2025!
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Thu 14:15 - 14:30

AWARD CEREMONY: REGION SKÅNE'S DESIGN AWARD

Region Skåne Linnea Samia Khalil, PAMPAS
Region Skåne's design award rewards good design of a product, function or service that is important for regional development. The award highlights the importance of design for sustainable development and promotes good examples that can inspire and motivate others. The award wants to encourage, engage and contribute to the public conversation about the importance of design for sustainable development in the Skåne region.
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At the festival's Main location, Lokstallarna in Kirseberg, SSDD Studio offers interesting and inspiring panel discussions, seminars and interviews.

This year’s Studio host is Magnus Göransson – speaker, innovation leader, and former design director at LEGO. With over 25 years of experience in creative leadership, he is also known as a judge on "LEGO Masters Sweden."

Friday 23 May

Fri 11:15 - 11:45

Designing for circularity with tech and AI

Niklas Madsen, Circular Link
Engage with the future of product development in this insightful lecture, "Designing for Circularity" by Niklas Madsen from Circular Link. Explore how new innovative design principles by using AI and technology can minimize waste, maximize resource utilization, and create products with extended lifecycles.
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Fri 12:15 - 12:45

Opportunities wasted

”Opportunities  wasted” - Why is fast fashion moving so slow?

Anna Lidström Gustav Martner
Can collaboration among designers, scientists, activists, and policymakers lead to meaningful and lasting change? What might happen if designers moved beyond solving isolated problems and began reshaping entire systems? How can we promote creative practices such as speculative design and visual art as powerful tools for reimagining a more sustainable future?
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Fri 13:45 - 14:15

ReUsed Citydress

Karin Karlsson, Managing Director City Host Event Nina Warnolf, Host City Head of Design
How can major events drive sustainable change? When Eurovision returned to Malmö in 2024, the city set bold goals for reuse and circular design. Karin Karlsson and Nina Warnolf share insights from behind the scenes – from creative reuse to future possibilities
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Fri 14:45 - 15:30

Politiker

The Design Industry as a Growth Engine in Sweden

Peter Ollén Louise Eklund Johanna Nylander [...]
Welcome to join the discussion on the future of the creative industries in Sweden — with a focus on design!
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At the festival's Main location, Lokstallarna in Kirseberg, you can participate in workshops at SSDD Studio.

Lördag 24/5

Sat 11:00 - 15:00

Leather Workshop

Always leather - workshop

Svensk Form Swedish Tanners
Come and participate in a leather workshop, where you can try designing and creating in leather. Together, we use design as a method to explore and search for new, perhaps unexpected areas of use. You don't need any prior knowledge, but be mature enough to handle sharp and sharp tools. Get to know the material and meet professional designers with experience working with leather.
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At the festival's Main location, Lokstallarna in Kirseberg, you can participate in workshops at SSDD Studio.

Söndag 25/5

Sun 11:00 - 15:00

Hållbara presenter

Wrapping workshop - Sustainable materials and folding methods

Wrap That Gift
With clever folds and creative materials, you can create beautiful, unique and sustainable wrapped gifts - even without tape! Ida will show you how wrapping can be both an art form and a sustainable choice, where small details make a big difference. You'll also get tips on how reuse can give your packages a personal and creative twist. Come and be inspired and discover the joy of wrapping gifts in a whole new way!

Limited spots available – register now to secure your place!
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