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Designing Centre for Culture and The Danish Agency Danish Crafts Collection Danish Cultural Institute / Danish Design Centre INDEX: Danish Fashion Institute Sustainable Growth Development (CKU) for Culture CICLO Design to Improve Life® At the 2014 Design Indaba, a handful of Danish public and private The Danish Centre for Culture and Development (CKU) is an The Danish Agency for Culture executes the cultural policies of Danish Crafts Collection is an award-winning annual collection The Danish Cultural Institute (DCI) disseminates cultural exchange The Danish Design Centre (DDC) is an independent, government- INDEX: Design to Improve Life® is a Danish non-profit The Danish Fashion Institute (DAFI) is a network organization institutions join forces in an attempt to present an updated view independent institution under the Danish Ministry for Foreign the Danish government within visual and performing arts, music, that has presented curated selections of contemporary Danish between Denmark and other countries through its head office funded organization established in 1978. DDC’s focus in relation organisation with a global reach. INDEX: inspires, educates created by and for the Danish fashion industry with a goal to on Danish design in a societal context. Affairs that aims to strengthen the cultural cooperation between literature, museums, historical and cultural heritage, broadcasting, craft and design at international fairs and other commercial in Copenhagen and branches in Brazil, China, Russia, Poland, to the design community and business sector is on collecting, and engages in using Design to Improve Life-skills to develop strengthen the industry and promote Danish fashion globally. Denmark and developing countries around the world. libraries and all printed and electronic media. Under the aegis contexts since 1999. Benelux, Latvia and United Kingdom. The DCI creates dialogue, communicating and testing knowledge about the main factors sustainable solutions for global challenges through the world’s It is open to all companies with connections to or an interest Under the headline Designing Sustainable Growth, they of the Danish Ministry of Culture, it employs about 300 skilled exchange and mutual inspiration through a broad concept of that influence design and how design can continue to be a driver biggest design award, the INDEX: Award, worth € 500,000. in the Danish fashion industry. The institute’s focus areas include will present and discuss design from very different angles: Design Network Africa (DNA), a project initiated and led by professionals and administers an annual budget of more than The collection aims to initiate a professional career on commercial culture in activities spanning art, culture and society. It focuses for innovation and growth in the future. INDEX: showcases the positive outcomes of the world’s best industry networking and matchmaking, knowledge-sharing, From contemporary craft and sustainable fashion to education, the CKU and funded by Danida, is a globally recognized plat- 4.2 billion DKK. terms for the individual participants and to contribute to the overall on developing partnerships and networks for priority initiatives examples in this context, arranging world touring exhibitions, skills development, transfers of knowledge, individual cultural exchange and Design To Improve Life®. form for collectible South African Design. CKU regards art and promotion of Danish craft and design. The collection is marketed connecting culture with sustainable development, education, Since 2012, the DDC has been working to develop and com- education programs, city collaborations and investment initiatives. consulting and mega events. Spearheaded by DAFI, there has creativity as crucial parameters for sustainable human and societal The agency works internationally in all fields, and increased by a targeted press campaign both locally and internationally. children & youth, innovation and co-creation. It’s an independent municate new design solutions resulting from cross-disciplinary been a lot of effort to promote fashion in Denmark’s political development and as key factors for democracy, human rights and internationalization of Danish arts and cultural life is a top priority. Over the years, the works of several participants in the collection organisation partly funded by a state grant from the Ministry of processes involving close cooperation with businesses, designers, INDEX: engages in both top-down and bottom-up approaches agenda, so that the creative industry and business skills can come The strong current position of Danish craft and design has growth. It forms part of CKU’s regional program to strengthen When the agency engages in projects, the collaboration is always have been produced by leading design companies. Culture. researchers, scientists, artists and authorities both nationally and to involve governments, organisations, companies and people in together to strengthen Denmark’s stand internationally, allowing been made possible by the presence of a large field of young the business dimension in the design sector in Africa by creating based on a set of principles for international cultural exchange. internationally. The aim is to strengthen society’s capacity through long-term, valuable network collaborations – ensuring economic, the industry to continue to grow. craftspeople and designers who switch effortlessly between networks, building capacities, increasing originality and improving In practice, the following principles apply: From 1999 to 2013, Danish Crafts Collection has been organised CICLO is an international arts education project organized and design and – in a contemporary way – to carry on, enhance and social and environmentally sustainable solutions. one-off objects and industrial design. The new generation works business skills of the selected companies, which by example will • Artistic quality, originality and relevance by Danish Crafts. As of January 2014 Danish Crafts has been coordinated by the DCI in cooperation with the Danish UNESCO renew the Danish design tradition. At the same time, the DDC is Today DAFI has 135 members with businesses ranging from the in the productive field of tension between the artistic and the give encouragement and inspiration to other local design • Collaboration and reciprocity merged with the Danish Agency for Culture, and the collection National Commission, Danish Cultural Agency and Live Music in collaborating on a number of international projects dealing with The Design to Improve Life Education Initiative is a holistic vision largest and most established companies to a new generation commercial sphere. businesses. • Long-term, flexible and proactive continues under the aegis of the Danish Arts Foundation with Schools based on cooperation with public and private partners the future role of design in innovation and the developments in to creative teaching, balancing and integrating society’s need for of fashion brands. Since its establishment in 2005, DAFI has • Knowledge sharing, education and debate the Danish Agency for Culture serving as the secretariat. in Denmark, Brazil, South Africa and Russia. It aims to contribute materials, technology and big data, sharing the results digitally competencies with an individual’s need for meaningful learning organized the Copenhagen Fashion Week which brings together Since Danish Modern became an internationally acclaimed The program has been designed to encourage collaboration • Evaluation, documentation and follow-up to UNESCO’s goals for the global development of Arts Education, across the globe. while fostering innovation and entrepreneurial power. Students, fashion professionals across the industry. From its early years as phenomenon some 60 years ago, design in all forms has between the designers, who share common difficulties and In 2014 the Danish Crafts Collection (CC18) is curated by in particular to improve access to quality arts education and teachers, educators, designers and decision makers are educated a token fashion event, today, the Copenhagen Fashion Week permeated the Danish society, taking the concept far beyond solutions, mentorship, exploration of new manufacturing processes The agency works strategically to develop and present Danish Pil Bredahl and will be presented in Paris in September. cultural and social relevance of arts education. The DDC takes on the role of a forum between industry, the through a certified education curriculum, summer schools and has grown to become a huge cultural event in Copenhagen. products and architecture. There is a clear connection between and materials and a true interchange of skills, aesthetics and arts and culture to further the cultural exchange with other government, scientists, artists and the entire creative community national design challenges. It functions as an umbrella event under which many other cultural the systems and service designs of the 21st century and the iconic narratives. DNA was conceived with the mission ‘Good Business countries, and to strengthen Danish arts and culture through Designer Pil Bredahl has first-hand experience with experimental The name CICLO means cyclical and refers to ‘sustainable and sees design as a platform that connects new technology, events are organized, bringing the fashion industry closer to designs from the ‘golden age’ represented by architects and through Good Design’. internationalization. The basis of the government platform, and commercial design and has as a strong commitment to