Design
Icelandic Design General Information |
|
|---|---|
 |
The Icelandic Design Centre is a first stop for those interested in Design and Architecture in Iceland. Here you will find information on all aspects of design and archictecture in Iceland, as well as links to museums, galleries as well as designers and architects. The role of the Centre is to promote design and architecture both in Iceland and abroad, to collabroate, consult, and be innovative. Also the Icelandic Design Center organises an annual international design festival in Iceland such as the Design March in the month of March. www.icelanddesign.is |
Institutions Associations Galleries |
|
 |
Museum of Design and Applied Art - Since its foundation in 1998, the Museum of Design and Applied Art has collected numerous artifacts of high quality that shed light on Icelandic design. The collection now reflects the diversity of the various sectors within the field of design. The Museum of Design and Applied Art holds regular exhibitions. honnunarsafn.is |
 |
The Textile Museum in Blönduós - The Textile Museum in Blönduós exhibits a unique collection of homemade wool and textile items. It also exhibits beautiful Icelandic national constumes and artistic embroideries along with many of the tools and equipments used to produce them. simnet.is/textile |
 |
Spark Design Space - SPARK is a platform for various design projects with a focus on projects that involve collaboration between designers and other professions. Food design plays an important role on the menu. SPARK brings to the table projects and events that play with our senses of touch, sight, smell and taste. sparkdesignspace.com |
| |
Hönnunarmiðstöð http://www.honnunarmidstod.is/UmHonnunarmidstod/Adildarfelog/ |
| |
Info http://www.designdistrict.is/DesignDistrict/ |
Festivals |
|
|
Design March in Reykjavik is an annual, four-day design festival,in Reykjavik held in March every year with the aim of creating visitbility in and outside Iceland, make connections and with icelandic and international media, the public, professionals and tourists. www.icelanddesign.is/DesignMarch/DesignMarch2010 |
Media / Magasines |
|
 |
Rafskinna - DVD Magazine, a medium for visual arts and other visual material in Iceland that introduces artists, musicians, designers, architects, poets, novelists and other creative human beings, Icelandic or not, old and new, men and women, in or out of Iceland. rafskinna.com |
Recidencies & Funds |
|
 |
Aurora Design Fund - The Aurora Design Fund is a three year experimental project aimed at reinforcing Icelandic design by providing designers and architects with financial support. The aim of the Fund is to support designers in promoting themselves, their ideas, products and projects and to assist with product development and marketing, in Iceland and abroad. honnunarsjodur.is |