Southern Sweden Design Days 2025

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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.

Highlights
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.