

Scandinavian MIND
Scandinavian MIND
Scandinavian MIND is a magazine and a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle and technology. We believe that convergence of different fields is the way forward for technology, fashion, design, mobility, entertainment, gaming, and other industries.Sign up to our newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 10, 2023 • 35min
How AI and Web3 are upending the music industry
We continue to explore how AI remodels different creative industries, this time focusing on the music industry. Don’t miss this episode’s special bumper, solely AI-made! Talking points are:How generative AI is coming to musicWhat Web3 and NFTs mean for music rightsWe also look at some of the Nordic startups in music-techThis is season 5, episode 5 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 2023 • 36min
A special report from Copenhagen Fashion Week
Calling in from Copenhagen! We share our impressions and lessons from the first couple of days at Copenhagen Fashion Week, and what we expect from the last day. On today’s show:The great turn-out at our live talks at CIFFHighlights from the shows, including Alpha, PLN, and Zalando Sustainability Awards.Impressions from buyers and brands, such as Bruce Pask, men’s fashion director at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf GoodmanPlus an interview with Sofie Dolva, director at CIFF, on the recent merger with RevolverThis is season 5, episode 4 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, and Johan Magnusson, senior editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 2023 • 37min
These 5 AI projects are reforming creative industries
Today we are looking at some specific projects and phenomena that will, and are already, affecting fashion, design, art, and more. Talking points are:How AI can help with focus, relaxation and creativity.How a new generation of AI-designers is upending fashionHow we are using AI to produce our next issue of Scandinavian MIND.Can an AI run an entire fashion business?This is season 5, episode 3 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 2023 • 26min
Can fashion weeks solve the industry’s problems?
We share a ground report from our visits to Pitti Uomo in Florence and Berlin Fashion Week. In the episode we talk about:The Nordic brands making a mark in Florence.Italian tradition versus German innovation.How AR and VR can be a tool for Upcycling.What we learned from the German company Yoona’s fashion-tech conference.How fashion activists took over fashion week – and fooled Adidas.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor, and Oliver Dahle, Editor-At-Large, Fashion.Sign up for our weekly newsletter for more content like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 2023 • 43min
How future thinking can help drive sustainability (with Charlotte Sundåker)
We’re finally back! We’re happy to kick off season 5 with special guest Charlotte Sundåker, CEO and co-founder of Planethon, a futures and transformation agency offering a data-driven, science-based platform and business design process framework that enable sustainable investments, transformation initiatives and partnerships. We talk about:Why companies and organisations need to learn to think more about their futureThe importance of storytelling to create future scenariosHow future thinking can affect how we deal with our problems todaySign up for our weekly newsletter for more content like this.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 2022 • 40min
KONST: The Art of Making Business in Art (with Carl ”The Art Reporter” Larsson)
In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar talks with LA-based Swedish art dealer Carl Larsson about how to do art business. Larsson is not only an acclaimed art advisor running one of the most inspiring art accounts on Instagram The Art Reporter — but he's also a very nice and humble guy. Talking points are:Running an art dealership for three generations.Helping Tim ”Avicii” Bergling build his art collection.The difference between Scandinavian and international collectors.How to build a presence on social media.A roundup of our favourite art events in 2022, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.KONST is a show by Scandinavian MIND about contemporary and future art; the interconnection with society, culture, technology, finance and lifestyle. The outlook is primarily at the art world from a Scandinavian perspective, although taking into account the global arena of artists, exhibitions, trade fairs and other current events. The host of KONST is Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 2022 • 23min
Polestar Talks: Design Towards Zero (With Petteri Masalin and Tomek Rygalik)
Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. This time we sat down with Tomek Rygalik, founder of Studio Rygalik and Design Nature and professor at Aalto University’s architecture department, as well as Petteri Masalin, the Chief Design Officer at Fiskars Group.Together they discuss:The importance of values in design.What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?Their advice to young designers entering the business.This podcast is produced in collaboration with Polestar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 2022 • 36min
ChatGPT explained (with Justin Hackney)
Today we unwrap the recent social media craze on artificial intelligence text tool ChatGPT, and invite the creative director and founder of AI community RealDreams to get an early adopter’s views. We discuss:How ChatGPT can help with creativity and writer’s block.The current flaws and worries with the tool.Examples of video and image AI tools Justin uses as a filmmaker. Visit our website for more insights and sign up for our weekly newsletter!With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2022 • 22min
Polestar Talks: Good design (With Laura Juslin and Tej Chauhan)
Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. At Polestar’s Helsinki-based showroom we hosted a panel conversation with Laura Juslin, fashion designer and founder of Juslin Maunula and Tej Chauhan, a London-born industrial designer working in his own Helsinki studio. Together they discuss :What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?How fashion and architecture can merge into one design experience.The need for emotive design.Their advice to young designers entering the business.Visit our website for more insights and sign up for our weekly newsletter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 2022 • 35min
Why is Nike launching an NFT platform?
Today we take a look at the ongoing launch of Nike’s new NFT platform .Swoosh and what it means for the future of digital fashion. We talk about:Why NFTs seem to thrive when crypto doesn’t.Are legacy brands the way forward for digital assets?The role of community in the digital fashion space.Instagram’s new NFT platform and other examples.Visit our website for more insights and sign up for our weekly newsletter!With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.