FutureDesignDays 2001 started out as an experiment. Would it really be possible to gather designers and architects from all over the world to debate and talk about design? Would there be an audience, and would it understand how important it was to listen, learn and...

FutureDesignDays 2002 concentrated on highlighting the people with the courage to cross all boundaries in their work. The people whose work advanced the boundaries of what can be achieved and what design can signify. And they were all there. The stage was invaded by...

Exhibitions, parties, mingling, a very extensive speaker list and more than 1,000 visitors. The theme of FutureDesignDays 2003 was “They said it couldn’t be done”. But everyone who attended saw that it could be done. New ties were formed between visitors and speakers....

FutureDesignDays 2004 left its hometown Borås for the swedish capital Stockholm. The event grew big at the Stockholm International Fairs with a huge EXPO, compared to what was exposed at Åhaga in Borås. The conference developed further and Breakout Sessions were...

The festival of 2005 took on a different shape. It became more like four festivals in one – a conference with four blocks, each providing in-depth information and inspiration in the fields of industrial design, architecture, new media and fashion. The Breakout...

Since FutureDesignDays is an ongoing process, never completed or ready to settle down, this years festival­ just like all the other festivals took on a different shape.­ The intimicy was in focus. The goal was to create­ a tight and intensive meeting place with...

Designer, Architect France In brief: - Architect behind Vulcano Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico, and Tribeca Condominium Towers, New York. - Clients (design assignments) include Yamaha Offshore, Cassina, Cappellini, Armani, Baccarat. A MAN WHO DOESN’T RUN WITH THE CROWD...

Senior Vice President Design, Volvo Car Corporation United Kingdom In brief: - Has worked as Designer and Design Manager in various positions at Daimler Chrysler, with Mercedes-Benz, for 17 years. - Started his career as vehicle designer at the age of 15 “A CAR IS A...

Art historian and Curator USA The Center for the Study of Political Graphics The Center for the Study of Political Graphics (CSPG) collects, preserves and exhibits political posters - graphic art from the social movements that bring about changes in society; art that...

Industrial designer Germany Gert Volker Hildebrand has been a respected name in the car industry for decades, having worked on assignments for Volkswagen, Seat, Opel and Mitsubishi. And his reputation received a further boost when, in 2001, he was invited to head a...

Designer France France's hottest designer Inga Sempé (b. 1968), who designs lamps and furniture, achieved a complete breakthrough at last year's Milan Furniture Fair, where her wilful Brosse shelf was shown. The shelf, which has 'curtains' made of bristles from...

Julian Roberts Designer, Film-maker, Professor of Fashion UK Sophie Cheung Designer, Film-maker, Fashion Tutor UK Julian Roberts left school at 16 to study fashion. Today he and his constant companion, Sophie Cheung, are a highly esteemed teaching duo. Roberts took up...