Founded in 2008 the Iceland Design Centre promotes the importance of good design and architecture throughout society. Design is a vital aspect of the Icelandic economy, essential to social and cultural development, international competitiveness and economic success.

Business, social and cultural focus – Promotion – Events – Consultancy – Collaboration – Innovation

The Iceland Design Centre statistics 2016

Owned by 1200 designers and architects Icelandic Architects / Furniture and Interior Architects / Landscape Architects / Product and Industrial Designers / Graphic Designers / Fashion Designers / Ceramic Artists / Textile Guild / Goldsmith’s Association /

Governmental funding: 225.000 euros Ministry of Industry and Innovation and the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Turnover: 680.000 euros Members of staff: 5-6

Main projects – Websites and newsletters since 2008  – DesignMarch since 2009 – DesignPolicy since 2010 – DesignFund since 2012  – DesignPrize since 2014  – International projects since 2009

Iceland contemporary design 2009 Nordic Design Lunch 2013 We Live Here 2015

– HA DesignMagazine since 2015 

Design as a driver for future Iceland Design Policy 2014-2018

Three chapters and 13 action points 1. Education and knowledge 2. Support systems and buissness environment 3. Awakening / promotion

2009-2012 Iceland / Denmark / China / Sweden / Estonia / Finland

2009 - 2016

Icelandic media

Icelandic public

Icelandic companies and institutions

Foreign media

Designers & architects in Iceland

and abroad

Government and politicians

Travellers and design professionals

Target groups

Foreign byers and buissness people

DesignMarch statistics 3-400 partaking professionals

100 events 20+ events from abroad 30.000 icelandic visitors | Gallup 400 foreign visitors 92% national awareness | Gallup

opening event 5-7 international speakers 600+ attendees

Marije Vogelzang eating designer

"Eating design is to design from the verb 'to eat'.”

Designers who work with the subject of food are often called 'food designers'. According to Marije Vogelzang, food is already perfectly designed by nature. Instead, her designs focus around the verb 'to eat'. Vogelzang is inspired by the origin of food and the preparation, etiquette, history and culture around it. For this reason, she doesn't consider herself a 'food designer', but as the first 'eating designer' in The Netherlands.

DesignTalks opening event 5-7 international speakers 600+ attendees

Martí Guixé food designer

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Stockholm Design Week feb 2015

some Icelandic food design projects

Chocolate mountain (volcano) by Brynhildur Pálsdóttir

Designers and Farmers

Rhubarb caramel from Langamýri á Skeiðum

Blood pudding from Möðrudalur

Menu for Hali from Hali Suðursveit

Skyr confectionery from Erpsstaðir

Icecream pudding from Lækur in Flóahreppur

by Auður & Embla

Uggi light Dögg design

Some- thing fishy Róshildur

Raindeer neclace Aurum / Guðbjörg

Pancake-pan KRAUM team of Icelandic Designers

Sea blanket Vík Prjónsdóttir

Sóley Organics from Icelandic herbs

Villimey from Icelandic herbs

Blue Lagoon algea & silica

UNA marine bioactive

BIOEFFECT EFG serum

Andrea Maack Visual Arts inspired Perfume

Saltverk from the West fjords

Norður Salt Arctic Sea Salt Falkes

Norður Salt + Urta Salt Arctic Sea Salt Falkes with Icelandic Herbs

Fossdistillery birch alcohol

64 Reykjavík Distillery Icelandic Alcohol

VOR Gin 100% Icelandic

Himbrimi Gin by Óskar Ericsson

Omnom hand crafted chocolate Reykjavik

Jungle Bar by Búi & co.

Home Growing Project by Brynja Guðnadóttir

Biodegradable Water Bottle by Ari student of Product Design Iceland Academy of the Arts

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