[…] new series of rugs produced in Kjellerup. This collaboration is a prime example of a production company benefiting from the unique material and color expertise of a craftsperson. "I wanted to develop a quality based on the patterns I use in my unique works, using their yarn and tailored to their machinery. I have […]
[…] down for the night; it is equally about a loss of breathing spaces in the city. Professor Ole B. Jensen of Aalborg University heads the four-year research project ‘Dark Design: Social exclusion in urban places’. In this article, he discusses the project and shares some reflections for designers and craft makers experiencing ethical design challenges.
The Danish government's education reform will deteriorate the artistic education that enables students to use their hands with their heads! The entire foundation for Denmark's reputation as a leading design nation, and as a country with the most talented and innovative architects, is at risk of crumbling, according to the rectors of the three […]
[…] printed op-eds and letters to the editor on the topic, and across the media, there was widespread debate. But what did the students want? And what was the outcome of the protests? Formkraft gives the floor to both students and design schools and takes a look at current education possibilities for craft makers and designers.
The new European Cultural Compass is an ambitious attempt to formulate a common European direction for cultural policy. It contains strong intentions: better working conditions for artists, increased access to culture and international encounters, and a strengthening of Europe's cultural values. But amid these ambitions, there is one area that risks disappearing from view: Crafts.
[…] I was still genuinely thrilled when I was allowed to revisit the exhibition alone one quiet morning. Honestly, I felt utterly delighted on behalf of both the craft of textile printing and Designmuseum Danmark. This exhibition manages to achieve several goals at once: foremost among them, it gives textile printing an extremely dignified positioning […]
[…] future when the Danish Arts & Crafts Association, Kulturens Analyseinstitut and DDC - Danish Design Centre open the debate. Here you can hear about the upcoming Green Craft & Design Guide to help consumers and practitioners in the green transition. Join the expert panel and contribute to the debate on the future of consumption […]
Revisit the symposium Crafted Realities. Here you can learn about the curation of the Biennial for Crafts & Design 2023, listen to artist talks, and gain insight into how craftspeople and designers can utilize the new digital technologies in their work. The symposium was held on November 1, 2023, at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen.
[…] ceramist she has always been fascinated by bricks and masonry, she never imagined that she would get to work with it herself, because bricks belong to another craft, the mason trade. But by chance, Karen-Lisbeth Rasmussen discovered that Hjørring's technical school was part of the project 'Masonry in motion' in 2007, she says: "The […]
[…] including the first exhibition WUNDERKAMMER with works by Jacob Sebastian Bang, it sets the stage for a future ambitious exchange between many different professions within architecture, art, crafts, and design, exploring our common physical reality. The exhibition space was established in a collaboration between architect David Bülow and designer/architect Else-Rikke Bruun. It is artist-driven, […]