Swedish Industrial Design Forum (SVID) – A study on sustainable design research and postgraduate education in Sweden

Project Aim

This feasibility study developed the Swedish Industrial Design Forum's (SVID) and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research's (Mistra) knowledge of the state-of-the-art in sustainable design research and education as well as their understanding of its future potential.

EDC’s Involvement

EDC conducted an international best practice study to benchmark sustainable design education and research in Europe, America and Asia, followed by field research in Sweden.

Key Project Outcomes

EDC identified eleven areas for potential interventions to make sustainable design education and research happen. These interventions could be taken on a policy, societal, institutional or individual level. The project identified the reasons why sustainable design practice is or is not happening in Sweden.

They responded very quickly to the needs I had … they are humble and they are genuinely interested in the questions you have … it’s not always this easy.

Eva-Karin Anderman - SVID