Personal Design Perspectives – beyond the 3 days of festival

In this episode, we sit down with Grant Gibson, co-founder of the design exhibition and podcast Material Matters. Recorded live in our Design District Christianshavn, we explore the power of materials, how they shape ideas, values, and the way we live. Thank you for listening! See you in Copenhagen June 10th to 12th, 2026. This episode was produced by AM Copenhagen & Slow Kiss Productions.  Le...

Tune into our first episode featuring Lee Broom, a leading product designer in the UK. Since founding his studio in 2007 Lee Broom has created over 100 lighting, furniture and accessories, all designed by Lee himself and retailed around the world. Combining craft, materiality and innovation, the products are Made in Britain by hand at the Lee Broom factory in East London. Exhibiting collections gl...

With: Anupama Kundoo & Larry Botchway.  How can we design lively and connected communities? This session will explore how creativity brings people together and supports social networks. By using design to center human connection, we can build stronger, more inclusive neighborhoods and a sense of purpose and dignified belonging. In the studio with us is Indian Architect Anupama Kundoo and briti...

Design Can Dream - Portrait Francisco Gomez Paz.  Francisco Gomez Paz's childhood dream was to invent things. As a dyslexic, he struggled at school and therefore decided to enter the "world of objects"; a personal space where he could let his imagination run free. Little did he know that he would become a renowned designer, known and recognised for his experimental approach and his...

With: Ineke Hans.  If you're curious about why sustainability designer Ineke Hans finds significance in a fairy tale about a king who introduces an elephant to the land of the blind, you won't want to miss this. Ahead of her participation in the Common Ground symposium, which centered on creating conscious design solutions and leading with ESG principles, Ineke sat down with our host, Kr...

With: Alfredo Häberli, Luca Nichetto, Michael Anastassiades.  This afternoon, three gentlemen arrive at our floating podcast studio. They are all industry icons, masters of the art of design, and have been for many years. Together with star designers Luca Nichetto, Alfredo Häberli and Michael Anastassiades, our host Kristina May will explore what 'good design' means, its principles and h...

Swedish designer Monica Förster is renowned for her innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. We were delighted that she found time in her busy schedule to stop by our floating podcast studio. Monica's work spans various fields including furniture, industrial design and home accessories, and she is celebrated for her ability to combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary tec...

Joining us in the studio today, straight from the stage of the Common Ground Symposium, is British industrial designer Tej Chauhan. Tej's focus is on creating connection, driven by an interest in engaging a broad audience, regardless of brand position or product sector. His multi-award-winning practice was established in London in 2005, during which time he developed his signature process, Em...

"If you can dream it, you can do it".    These words come without hesitation from Lone Feifer, Director of Sustainable Buildings at VELUX Group. Family-owned Velux empowers its employees to dream, which means the organisation is able to pioneer and deliver in the long term.  Supported by visionary leadership, Lone and her team are used to achieve the goals set by the organisation to achi...