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18.08.2010
20% profit gain thanks to design
The profitability of a new product gains by 20% if design plays an important role in its development phase. This has been determined by...
04.06.2010
Making design more people-centred
Oslo: For every new person who enters the workforce, three people will retire. “The demand for products and services that can be used by...
19.05.2010
Winners of design challenge announced
Oslo: After 24 exhausting hours, one of the design teams reigned supreme: The winning idea was an innovative new service where audio helps...
15.04.2010
The Crown Princess to give opening speech
HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit will be giving the Opening Speech at the forthcoming Innovation for All 2010 conference in May. The Crown Princess...
26.03.2010
Democracy for all
The current election equipment in Norway has been difficult for voters with common disabilities to access. Ballots were unreachable for...
17.03.2010
Design-heads for better brains
Oslo: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway's second largest university with its 20,000 students, has received...
17.03.2010
Award for Design Excellence 2010
At the Design Day 2010, the Norwegian Design Council was happy to be able to present 31 companies and design agencies with the Award for...
24.02.2010
Important building blocks of Norwegian business
Oslo: This year's battle for the Honours Award for Design Excellence provides a good snapshot of the Norwegian business anno 2010: -...

Design Pilot
The purpose of Design Pilot is to initiate projects that strengthen the ability of businesses and public institutions to provide innovative...
Record profits for Flytoget
Flytoget, the Oslo Airport Express Train, experienced strong growth both in turnover and profits in 2007. Passenger numbers were record high at...