The materials surrounding us is developing fast. In everything around us from simple gadgets to our clothes and houses we will see an increasing amount of smart materials. The impact on society from these innovative materials will be even bigger than the IT revolution.

When Charles Eames designed his Lounge Chair, he borrowed techniques from the aeronautics industry. At Bauhaus the goal of social justice through good design was only made possible by application of the innovative materials of its time. The goals of ecologically sound development in our time will only be possible by environmentally sound materials and advanced methods of production.

Nordic Material Playground will provide you with new knowledge on innovative materials and methods and how this may effect the developing of new products in your business!

Playing guide:

Nordic Material Playground consists of four thematic sessions (playgrounds), each with its own team of experts sharing, debating and exchanging new knowledge.

The themes for each playground are:
1. Material Research   
2. Material Knowledge
3. Creation
4. New Products

The finale will be an open arena where experts and participants exchange questions and answers.

Timetable:

10.00  Introduction    
Jan R. Stavik, Managing Director, Norwegian Design Council

10.10 Material Research Playground
Research introduction by Sigurd Stølen, debate and questions

Material Research team:
Linda  Molbin, Swedish School of Textiles
Sigurd Stølen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
xyz, Volvo

11.10 Material Knowledge Playground
Knowledge introduction by Boris Raux, debate and questions

Material Knowledge team:
Boris Raux, Innovatheque, Paris
Ørjan Lønning, Nordic Innovatheque
Lars Wiselgren, Formens Hus
Mats Brodén, The Material Point

12.00 Lunch

12.45 Opening of Good Finish Exhibition

13.10 Creation Playground
Creation introduction by Lars Hult, debate and questions

Creation team:
Lars Hult, Formens Hus
Torbjørn Anderssen, Norway Says
Lone Bareksten & Attila Eris, Duramond
Magne Tessem, Shape

14.10 New Product Playground
New product introduction by Jakob Rothberg

New Product team:
Jakob Rothberg, ID Forum
Per Høvsgaard, Lego Concept Lab
Heikki Karppinen, Durat
Rune Årnes, Fagerdata

15.50 Conclusion
Jan R. Stavik, Managing Director, Norwegian Design Council