Side Events

Explore Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Free entrance from Sep 17 to Sep 20.

How to sign up?
Just show your ticket at the door, and you are ready to explore!

Location
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Gl Strandvej 13, 3050 Humlebæk

FORMGIVING, the colorful and largest exhibition to date by BIG

Get a 50% discount on the ticket for the FORMGIVING exhibition by Bjarke Ingels and BIG, at the Danish Architecture Center.

How to sign up?
Just show your ticket at the door, and you can start exploring.

Location
BLOX, Bryghuspladsen, 1473 Copenhagen K

See what's inside the headquarters of BIG

We offer you the fantastic and unique opportunity to visit the Headquarters of the Architecture Studio BIG, created by the world-famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. Located in Valby, right outside Copenhagen, this majestic studio will fascinate you!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, Kløverbladsgade 56, 2500 Copenhagen

Visit Game Design Studio IOI with Copenhagen Capacity

Copenhagen Capacity will take the participants on a tour to the Danish game design studio IOI. It will be a fantastic opportunity to network with the designers working at the studio and to learn how Danish designers work. We’ll serve sandwiches and walk together to the International House Copenhagen. There, you’ll get precious insights on how to work as a designer in Copenhagen.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
Copenhagen Capacity, Nørregade 7B, 1165 Copenhagen

Mingle with other fellow designers at Space10

In the afternoon, Space10 is hosting a meetup. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other designers who will attend Design Matters 19 and make new friends in one of the coolest spaces in Copenhagen.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
Space10, Flæsketorvet 10, 1711 Copenhagen

Stop at Absalon for communal dinner

Go on a guided tour at Absalon and enjoy a communal dinner surrounded by nice people in a relaxed and playful atmosphere. It costs €7 to participate.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
Folkehuset Absalon, Sønder Boulevard 73, 1720 Copenhagen

Experience one of the coziest places in Copenhagen

Attention: Location is changed due to a huge interest 🙂 See you all there!

Chillax and enjoy the evening at H15, one of the coziest locations of Copenhagen!

Sit back and taste H15’s mouthwatering beers! You can sit inside H15, or enjoy the evening city atmosphere outside. You only need to bring a friend! And if you don’t have one, don’t you worry you’ll meet plenty of nice people!

How to sign up?
Just come by! Everyone is welcome!

Location
Halmtorvet 15, 1700 København

Learn how to make Lakrids in a Master Class with Bülow

Liquorice, or lakrids in Danish, is one of the most loved treats in Scandinavia. There are many different varieties to choose from: sweet, salty, soft, hard, covered in chocolate, etc.

Are you eager to learn how to produce the best licorice? Go off-track and attend this Master Class led by Lakrids by Bülow!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Taste delicious teas and take part in a tea ceremony with Sing Teahouse

Sing teahouse will let you experience a modern version of the Tea Ceremony with a fantastic tea tasting session of 30 minutes. During this time, you’ll get the chance to taste 3 or 4 specialties and see with your own eyes the items used in the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. This healthy and relaxing experience will help you find your inner peace!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Upcycling in fashion

In this workshop, Hanne will share all the knowledge she has accumulated in the past 17 years. Set your creativity free and let Hanne guide you while re-inventing your own t-shirt to create a tote bag!

Note that you need to bring your own t-shirt in order to create the tote bag!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Bake cinnamon rolls, or as we call them in Denmark, Kanelsnurre!

Learn to bake the popular Danish Kanelsnurre (cinnamon rolls) !

We will prepare the dough, so that you can focus on the art of kneading, moulding and spinning the dough into beautiful cinnamon nuts. And the best thing is that, at the end, you get to eat the ones you bake! So, roll up your sleeves and impress your design friends with freshly made rolls!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Learn how to make Lakrids in a Master Class with Bülow

Liquorice, or lakrids in Danish, is one of the most loved treats in Scandinavia. There are many different varieties to choose from: sweet, salty, soft, hard, covered in chocolate, etc.

Are you eager to learn how to produce the best licorice? Go off-track and attend this Master Class led by Lakrids by Bülow!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Taste delicious teas and take part in a tea ceremony with Sing Teahouse

Sing teahouse will let you experience a modern version of the Tea Ceremony with a fantastic tea tasting session of 30 minutes. During this time, you’ll get the chance to taste 3 or 4 specialties and see with your own eyes the items used in the traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. This healthy and relaxing experience will help you find your inner peace!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Upcycling in fashion

In this workshop, Hanne will share all the knowledge she has accumulated in the past 17 years. Set your creativity free and let Hanne guide you while re-inventing your own t-shirt to create a tote bag!

Note that you need to bring your own t-shirt in order to create the tote bag!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Bake cinnamon rolls, or as we call them in Denmark, Kanelsnurre!

Learn to bake the popular Danish Kanelsnurre (cinnamon rolls) !

We will prepare the dough, so that you can focus on the art of kneading, moulding and spinning the dough into beautiful cinnamon nuts. And the best thing is that, at the end, you get to eat the ones you bake! So, roll up your sleeves and impress your design friends with freshly made rolls!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

The end of tourism as we know it

In this workshop, you’ll analyze how to use data and insights to identify and remove the weak points of our destination to improve satisfaction levels and increase the desire to recommend and return. By 2020, international passenger arrivals are expected to reach 1.6 billion people globally. Therefore, we need to exploit this long-term potential continuing to attract travelers from the markets with the highest business potential. At the same time, we must not forget the liveability of the locals, they will turn against tourism.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Attend a 30 minutes Gin Master Class

Are you interested in the Nordic culture and want to learn about Gin in the Nordic Countries? Go off-track and attend this Master Class by Nordic Gin House!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Discover the secrets of ceramics in a mini-workshop

At Design Matters, Signe Bailey will bring prebuilt elements for you to mix and match and go crazy! If you feel like putting your hands at work and doing some real crafting, this is a unique opportunity.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Prepare the best Øllebrød with Mikkeller

If you are curious to learn how to use beer in your cooking, you should join this workshop with Danish microbrewery Mikkeller. We’ll make Danish Øllebrød, a porridge made of rye bread, beer, and sugar, topped with whipped cream.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Learn how to make Lakrids in a Master Class with Bülow

Liquorice, or lakrids in Danish, is one of the most loved treats in Scandinavia. There are many different varieties to choose from: sweet, salty, soft, hard, covered in chocolate, etc. Are you eager to learn how to produce the best licorice? Go off-track and attend this Master Class led by Lakrids by Bülow! Your taste buds will thank you!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Upcycling in fashion

In this workshop, Hanne will share all the knowledge she has accumulated in the past 17 years. Set your creativity free and let Hanne guide you while re-inventing your own t-shirt to create a tote bag!

Note that you need to bring your own t-shirt in order to create the tote bag!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Discover the secrets of ceramics in a mini-workshop

At Design Matters, Signe Bailey will bring prebuilt elements for you to mix and match and go crazy! If you feel like putting your hands at work and doing some real crafting, this is a unique opportunity.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Prepare the best Øllebrød with Mikkeller

If you are curious to learn how to use beer in your cooking, you should join this workshop with Danish microbrewery Mikkeller. We’ll make Danish Øllebrød, a porridge made of rye bread, beer, and sugar, topped with whipped cream.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Learn how to make Lakrids in a Master Class with Bülow

Liquorice, or lakrids in Danish, is one of the most loved treats in Scandinavia. There are many different varieties to choose from: sweet, salty, soft, hard, covered in chocolate, etc. Are you eager to learn how to produce the best licorice? Go off-track and attend this Master Class led by Lakrids by Bülow! Your taste buds will thank you!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Upcycling in fashion

In this workshop, Hanne will share all the knowledge she has accumulated in the past 17 years. Set your creativity free and let Hanne guide you while re-inventing your own t-shirt to create a tote bag!

Note that you need to bring your own t-shirt in order to create the tote bag!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
At Design Matters Conference

Discover Design Museum Denmark on a fantastic guided tour

Go on the free guided tour ‘Danish Design Now’ at the Design Museum Denmark! Located in the historic center of Copenhagen, it’s an archive gathering Danish and international design and crafts.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
Design Museum Denmark, Bredgade 68, 1260 Copenhagen

Explore Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Free entrance from Sep 17 to Sep 20.

How to sign up?
Just show your ticket at the door, and you are ready to explore!

Location
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Gl Strandvej 13, 3050 Humlebæk

Visit the hottest ceramic studio in Copenhagen

Viktoria Ceramic studio is one of Denmark’s most skilled ceramics studios. Helle Hansen, Christina Schou Christensen, Tina Marie Bentsen, Iben Harboe, Mark Lauberg and Pia Lund are some of the artists whose ceramics are showcased and sold at the studio.

By visiting the studio, located in the very heart of Copenhagen, you’ll get to dive into the craft and art of pottery and ceramics. You’ll be mesmerised by the beauty and grace of these Danish designs!

You’ll see how a master ceramist transforms a mass of clay into beautiful shapes with unique textures!

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
Viktoria Ceramic Studio, Vesterbrogade 24A, 1620 Copenhagen

Go on a free guided tour at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Louisiana – Museum of Modern Art is located a short train ride north of Copenhagen. You can go on a free guided tour and experience the amazing location and art.

How to sign up?
All participants will receive a sign-up mail in September.

Location
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Gl Strandvej 13, 3050 Humlebæk