Program release for the 5th edition of Southern Sweden Design Days

22–25 May 2025, Southern Sweden Design Days celebrates its fifth anniversary, and today the festival program is released on southernswedendesigndays.com. During four days, Malmö will be filled with exhibitions, seminars, workshops, and festivities at more than 80 locations across the city.

Southern Sweden Design Days invites design enthusiasts from around the world to explore and discuss the role of design in a sustainable future. From artistically progressive objects to innovative solutions that give industrial materials a new life, the festival showcases the versatility of design.

"Five years is a testament to the festival’s establishment as a vital platform for design and innovation. It’s fantastic to see how it has grown and engaged both local and international creators. We look forward to celebrating this anniversary together with our visitors and participants," says Ann Isler, Project Manager for Southern Sweden Design Days.

The festival’s main venue is Lokstallarna in Kirseberg – a historic industrial setting transformed into a vibrant space for culture and creativity. Across 6,000 sqm, exhibitions, workshops, activities for children, a live studio, and a food court will take place. Additionally, SSDD Studio will host lectures and panel discussions.

Southern Sweden Design Days is organized by Form/Design Center and is open to everyone – from industry professionals to the curious public. We welcome all to visit this year’s anniversary edition and experience the power and potential of design.

Explore the program and plan your visit at southernswedendesigndays.com.

Highlights of the program

This year’s theme for Southern Sweden Design Days is ECHO, exploring the interplay between past, present, and future. Like an echo, every design decision creates ripples that influence both the environment and society. Explore the extensive program featuring over 160 program activities here →

4D PRINTING WORKSHOP AT AVA VINBAR

Architect Amelia Vey Henry invites participants to a workshop on creating 4D-printed textile samples at Ava Vinbar. 4D printing on textiles is a new application of 3D technology with great potential for future architecture. By 3D-printing plastic onto stretched fabric and then releasing it, a structural deformation occurs. The method merges traditional textiles with modern manufacturing, fostering innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and exploration of new technical possibilities.

Participant: Amelia Vey Henry
Location: Ava Vinbar, Karlskronaplan 7
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OPEN STUDIO

For four days, Jenny Nordberg Design Studio is hosting a mini-festival and open studio with a variety of events. Visitors can take part in communal breakfasts, listening sessions, gong baths, spiritual guidance, lunches, dinners, and, finally, a closing party. During the Open Studio, a temporary shop will also open, where a new fragrance will be launched each day.

Participant: Jenny Nordberg
Location: Industrigatan 19, 212 14 Malmö
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SKEWED X NOYCE – LIVE FASHION SHOW & AFTERPARTY

SKEWED joins forces with Malmö-based lifestyle brand NOYCE to celebrate the new wave of Youth, Culture & Expression through rebellious design. On Friday, May 23, they invite you to an evening of fashion, experimental art, and music. Founded by Soleil, NOYCE embraces handcrafted clothing for "No Ordinary Youths," embodying quiet uniqueness while challenging everyday norms. Experience their collection in a unique display. SKEWED is a global store and design studio connecting emerging talents with progressive opportunities – from Malmö to London and beyond.

Participants: SKEWED, NOYCE
Location: SKEWED shop, Södra Tullgatan 4
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EAGERLY AWAITING THE STORM

As climate change progresses, summers become drier while rainfall increases during the rest of the year. Design studio Nåme explores how the properties of rain can be utilized in design and public spaces. For the exhibition at the Main Location, Nåme presents speculative artifacts for future climate adaptations. "Let It Rain!" is the first artifact in the process, a rain-collecting play sculpture that highlights the power and possibilities of rain in urban environments. The sculpture collects water, which can be released, turning rain into a resource for children's play and imagination. It will be placed in schoolyards and parks.

Participant: Nåme
Location: Main location, Lokstallarna
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A CITY OF MEMORIES

Studio Blu from Gothenburg invites children and young people to a workshop at SSDD Junior in Lokstallarna, where they will create a futuristic city diorama using "memory blocks." By painting blocks with their memories – pets, places, people, or emotions – they bring the past into the present. Together, the blocks form a shared landscape. In the second part, the children's hopes and dreams for the future are added, shaping a city that reflects both our memories and our vision forward.

Participant: Studio Blu
Location: Main location, Lokstallarna
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PERSONALHUSET REVISITED – A CIRCULAR TRANSFORMATION

How can we breathe new life into existing buildings, considering materials, aesthetics, and functionality through circular consumption patterns? Personalhuset in Varvsstaden is undergoing an exciting transformation where history, reuse, and innovative solutions converge. On the evening of 22 May, a dynamic discussion will explore different perspectives on reuse, circularity, and how we can rethink our approach to usage, materials, and aesthetics.

Participants: Wingårdhs, Varvsstaden
Location: Personalhuset, Varvsstaden, Jungmansgatan
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WOOD IN FOCUS – IDEA, DESIGN, PRODUCTION, FINISHED PRODUCT

Gärsnäs and Svenssons collaborate during Southern Sweden Design Days, showcasing Gärsnäs furniture in Svenssons' store and exhibition space. The process from idea to finished product is displayed. Design and production are always connected to the past. Everything must also evolve and fit into the present, while keeping the future in mind. How can products be adapted over time with a focus on the environment? Sustainability, reuse, and furniture designed to last for generations are fundamental to Gärsnäs.

Participants: Gärsnäs, Svenssons
Location: Svenssons, Södergatan 28
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MATERIAL & AUTOMATION

SPOK has partnered with IUC Syd to launch a new material library in Malmö. The material samples originate from Material ConneXion's collection in Skövde and come with access to a database of over 11,000 innovative and sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques. In an exhibition at Lokstallarna, the material samples are presented by an automated robot.

Participants: SPOK Skåne, IUC Syd, Smart Factory by Odigo
Location: Main location, Lokstallarna
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VÄNTRUM

Designers My Comét (tæt studio) and Stina Henriksson (sa:k design studio) once again explore the waiting room as a non-place by creating an exhibition space where visitors can linger, pause, and wait. The objects you sit on, drink from, read, and the art you observe while your thoughts wander are all part of this group exhibition, where visitors are invited to simply exist without expectations. The objects are carefully selected not just for viewing but for interaction and experience – leaving a lasting imprint of the place. Just like a waiting room, the exhibition space can be seen as a fleeting passage or something that lingers, creating an echo. How can these spaces combine to give the non-place a sense of place?

Participants: S. Henriksson, M. Comét, Beast Studio, D. Taylor, J. Nordberg, K. Willner, Pundarslöjd, E. Lewis, G. Kcab, R. Ståhl, C.F. Emrik, F. Ahlgren, F. Paulsen, J. Nordberg, K. Kyster, R. Laine, L. Lampa, E. Kroon, K. Widmark Utas, Better Weather Design Studio, S. Alexis, J. Bravo, P. Högman, E. Ericsson, E. Lindgren, Lab la bla, E. Bernardsson, Polymorf, A. Bällgren, S. Appelbäck, A. Leibel, M. Marnell, G. Carlberg
Location: Helmfeltsgatan 7
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ZERO-WASTE LUXURY FASHION

Historically, less fabric was wasted in clothing production as textiles were more expensive and handwoven. Fashion designer Ivan Svanberg has studied historical tailoring techniques dating back 3,000 years to inspire and develop new patterns that minimize fabric waste. The zero-waste cutting method creates garments without waste by ensuring pattern pieces fit perfectly within the fabric. Svanberg aims to invent zero-waste patterns for all types of garments and hopes to inspire smarter design solutions in fashion. The exhibition at Lokstallarna showcases a selection of his creations, characterized by luxurious textiles and prints inspired by Scanian culture and history.

Participant: Ivan Svanberg
Location: Main location, Lokstallarna
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→ Discover more program activities at southernswedendesigndays.com