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All practical information for you who will participate in Southern Sweden Design Days
Southern Sweden Design Days is celebrating its 5th anniversary and we look forward to designing Malmö's design festival together with you! 22–25 May is the fifth edition with a focus on sustainability, cooperation, development and innovation. The design festival is organised by Form/Design Center.
A big thank you for this year!
We would like to say a big thank you to all Southern Sweden Design Days visitors, participants, partners and volunteers who made the design festival a success! 22–25 May, Malmö was filled with 170 program activities in over 80 locations where visitors could experience exhibitions, workshops, open houses, seminars and festivities.
We've uploaded tons of images to our website and press kit, feel free to share!
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Promotional material
The countdown to the festival days has begun! Here you as a participant can find promotional material to use in social media and other communication channels. Spread the word about Malmö's new international design festival and tell your followers all about your participation. Participants with also be able to pick up printed material to use at their location free of charge.
DownloadTips on how to promote your program activity
Tip 1 – Create a Facebook event
Create a Facebook event and invite friends to your program activity - add SSDD as "co-organizer" and your event will also be visible on our page.
Tip 2 – Spread your participation via your social media channels
Once your program activity is available to the public, spread the word through your social media. Link your program activity on Instagram in the profile, make a post or maybe a story. Use the marketing kit that you can download in this mail.
Tip 3 – Post sneak peeks
Everyone is curious about your content during Southern Sweden Design Days, post a "sneak peek" about your program activity, post a story where you tell your followers about your progress, who you are and your location during the festival. Don't forget to tag us so we can repost it in our channels.
Tip 4 – During the event
During the festival, the focus of our photography will be overview and mood shots. Therefore, it is important that you document your program activity yourself and share on social media! Don't forget to tag us so we can repost it in our channels.
Showcase: Share Your Craft, Inspire the World
Are you a Scandinavian designer, architect, stylist, artist, creator, or a student in any design field? Share your ideas and brighten the world! Send in your showcase to Scandi Design Dubai.
Read moreDeadlines
22 Oct: Community Gathering at Form/Design Center
1 Nov – 15 Jan: Registration to SSDD 2025
23 Jan: Information meeting about locations
10 March: Finalize program activity on the website
5 – 15 May: Pick up location materials at Form/Design Center
22 – 25 May: Southern Sweden Design Days 2025. Register visitor statistics
25 May – 10 June: Submit visitor statistics and evaluation for your location
Theme 2025 – ECHO
The theme for Southern Sweden Design Days is 'ECHO' and encourages exploration of the dynamic relationship between the past, present, and future. Like an echo, design is not isolated—it resonates, evolves, and influences its surroundings. Every design solution creates ripples, impacting both the environments it exists in and the people who interact with it.
Read moreFAQ
Here you will find answers to common questions about participation in Southern Sweden Design Days 2025. Regardless of whether you are an individual creator, a company or an institution, you can participate in the festival and showcase your work. Read on for information on who can participate, how to register, costs, deadlines and other important details for your participation.
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