FORM 1/2016
EARTH CALLING – THE PERKS OF BEING GREEN
In the latest issue Form examines the design world’s biggest buzz words: circular economy, climate architecture, acoustics and groundbreaking service design. Furthermore, Nordic region’s leading designers reveal their new products to the Stockholm Design Week that begins February 9th.What can design do for the world? It’s about design opportunities to make a difference in one of the crucial issues of our time, the refugee situation. Among others interviewed pioneer behind the groundbreaking Participation Design School in Malmö, researcher Pelle Ehn.
On the same theme – tomorrow’s design and what it can do for society – review the Form lists the ten most interesting, climate-friendly architecture projects in Scandinavia right now. Several articles goes through acoustics breakthrough in the design industry, and photographer Ola Bergengren contributes a series of pictures where he and stylist Mattias Nyhlin created still life of yet another crucial issue – that of the circular economy. Further reading: Stockholm Furniture Fair Special where 26 designers talk about their news for 2016.
Interviews with star duo Barber & Osgerby, designer Petra Lilja, Denmark Strand + Hvass and leather artist Marten Medbo. And Forms-chief Bo Madestrand and journalist Susanne Helgeson choose side in the heated debate on Formed Habitat, the investigation suggests that ArkDes closed down in favor of a government agency.
Remember! You will meet us at the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair in booth: AG 06B.
Form 1/2016 is available in stores February 9th.