[…] people in the countryside actually have a higher quality of life than people in cities. We are sensing beings, and in the countryside, you feel much more light and darkness, coolness and warmth, the scents of nature, and this contributes to our quality of life. And there we have used wool to convey the […]
[…] textile manufacturer UTG, designs and sells basic textiles dyed with plant-based and mineral dyestuffs and ancillary substances. This form of dyeing produces a colour palette of mainly light, soft pastels that will change over time. The final example I will mention here is the knitwear company Hanne Linding Denmark, which makes garments for women. […]
[…] the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. His graduation project, The Master Collection, in 2022 consisted of no fewer than 11 chairs and, in a way, shed light on method and process rather than the final result. Kasper Kyster's furniture series can be seen as a statement. It is an example of how furniture […]
Theme: The Changed Educational Landscape In light of the upcoming reform in the design schools’ curriculum, Formkraft explores how the education in crafts and design has evolved and what it means for the field. Further reading… The archive contains a treasure trove of articles on the subject. Search for Education or read these stories:
Theme: The Changed Educational Landscape In light of the upcoming reform in the design schools' curriculum, Formkraft explores how the education in crafts and design has evolved and what it means for the field. The conversation with Henrik Vibskov highlights several aspects worth considering in the discussion about Danish design education. The design industry […]
[…] Skibsted, where she discusses her collaboration with fiber artist Michelle Yi Martin and how they transformed their collaboration into an improvised installation of textiles, colors, movement, and light. In the final presentation, Tideland Studio and Stephanie Strøyer, art historian and former valuer at Bruun Rasmussen, will discuss the dilemmas of stolen cultural heritage being […]
[…] comes as the latest challenge following tough cuts in admissions and the discontinuation or reduction of programs, especially in the field of arts and crafts. Formkraft sheds light on a diverse landscape of changing design education and seeks explanations, perspectives, and consequences for the future. The current situation not only affects design schools; the […]
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Plundered Cultural Heritage Tideland Studio is shedding light on a serious issue with their project 'The Stolen Collection,' a matter first brought to the architects' attention in a report from the podcast '99% Invisible.' (1) In collaboration with Kerning Cultures, the report explains how the war in Syria since 2011 has not only caused […]
Rings called "Voices" take inspiration from the classic signet ring design and draw upon the colors, lights, advertisements, and capital of Rådhuspladsen. These rings convey a sense of masculinity and power, with fragments of logos leaving their mark on the wearer, perhaps without immediate recognition. The interpretation of The Black Square on Nørrebro comes […]
[…] though that isn't always the case in reality. We're becoming harder and harder to impress, and we increasingly take some pretty astounding possibilities for granted. In that light, I sensed untapped potential in several of the projects. The exhibition serves as a good showcase of how VR, 3D, and AI function in the works […]