In episode 3 of our historic journey through Danish design we focus on Danish design now. After some less successful decades Denmark is back on track as one of the main design countries in the world. In this episode you will get to know how and why Danish designers once again became world leaders in design. You will also get to know how happiness, sustainability, environmental issues and focus on local products connects with Danish design. Host: Mads Christian Heede, Kontekst & LydGuests:Pernille Stockmarr, curator at Designmuseum Denmark &Anders Hansen, Communication and Event Coordinator at Designmuseum Denmarkwww.designmuseum.dk

In episode 2 of ‘Danish design podcast’ you will meet the key persons from the Golden Age of Danish design in the 1950’s and 60’s. From Arne Jacobsen to Børge Mogensen to Hans Wegner.You will get an understanding of how Danish design developed from having a bad reputation in the decades before to be the most trendsetting of its time. And you’ll get to know how the pioneers of the past still affects modern designers all around the world to this day.Host: Mads Christian Heede, Kontekst & LydGuests:Christian Holmsted Olesen, Head of Exhibits and Collections at Designmuseum DenmarkAnders Hansen, Communication and Event Coordinator at Designmuseum Denmarkwww.designmuseum.dk

In the first episode of our historic journey about Danish design we will focus on how the first designmuseum in Denmark opened and what design was at that time.  We will talk about the beautiful old building that today houses Designmuseum Denmark, about the father of Danish design Kaare Klint but also what a visitor can expect when visiting the Designmuseum today. Host: Mads Christian Heede, Kontekst & LydGuests: Anne-Louise Sommer, Museum Director at Designmuseum DenmarkAnders Hansen, Communication and Event Coordinator at Designmuseum Denmarkwww.designmuseum.dk

In this short introduction you will get a feeling of what to expect from our podcast about Danish Design. The podcast is for anybody who are interested in learning about Danish design. You will get to know world famous designers like Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Arne Jacobsen. And the time they lived in. This is as much a story about the evolution of the Danish society as it’s a story about design. We will take you on a tour from the start of designmuseums in Europe to the famous Golden age of Danish design until todays new scene of design.Enjoy the podcast!Visit our webpage for more info about Danish design: www.designmuseum.dk