Scandinavian MIND

Today we sit down with space designer Cecilia Hertz, founder and managing director at Swedish space technology company Umbilical Design. Cecilia walks us through how space tech can give us a bird's-eye view of problems we have on the ground. She also breaks down Space Week, one of 10 thematic weeks at Expo 2020 in Dubai, where space researchers and designers from all over the world will gather to push humanity into new dimensions. Some of the talking points are: What exactly is a space designer.The complexity of weighing in space travel’s impact on the environment.Astronauts consuming just the exact amount of food and water that they need, nothing more, nothing less.Circular economy is the only way to survive for astronauts.Scandinavia’s space sector.The golden era of space technology.The grains of truth in Elon Musk’s bombastic statements. Mars, obviously!The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guests today are Ted Persson and Greg Bernstein, partner and venture lead at VC firm EQT Ventures. The duo dissects what frontier and deep tech mean, the responsibilities of ethics in tech, and the amazingly sustainable potential that technology can offer by making production hyperlocal again.Talking points:The building stones of EQTDissecting frontier tech and deep techHow every company and service in some way are tech companiesThe startup boom and having to be proactive rather than reactiveMorality and ethics when working with techDeepfakes and synthetic mediaTechnology making production local againMaking frontier technology make sense through storytellingGetting inspired by popular culture and getting excited about the futureLooking like a Scifi-company but still being takes seriouslyThe Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Taras Kravtchouk — the Swedish Founder and designer at Tarform, an electric mobility company that makes the most awesome motorcycles out of Brooklyn, New York. Taras is featured in our latest print magazine, in a story photographed and written by our US contributor Agaton Ström. In this podcast, we revisit the audio interview, done by Agaton at the Tarform studio.In this episode, Agaton and Taras touch upon:Looking at mobility as an ecosystem of various vehicles.The new generation growing up with electric vehicles when moving around cities.How the Swedish upbringing made him respect the environment.Bridging old and custom motorbikes with new technology.Batteries are getting cheaper and better.How Scandinavian minimalism reminds him of martial arts and the state of zen.How to make a quiet electric bike make sound, for safety. Making vehicles other than two-wheelers in the future. How mobility will see a massive change in the coming 10 years, many thanks to urbanisation and electrification. The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ilenia Martin, our editor-at-large within design and communication, discusses the official return of the physical design week post lockdown restrictions. She recently attended the 3DaysofDesign in Copenhagen, and shares in this podcast how she thinks the future design week might look like, and what the design industry has learned from the last year and a half-long pandemic. In this conversation, Neni also talks about:If 3DaysofDesign is actually three days long.Is this the resurrection of physical design weeks?Being able to feel and touch design pieces again.How the design industry seems to have gone back where it left off.Is the design industry doing enough within innovation and sustainability?Injecting the design industry into the metaverse.Interdisciplinary collaborations.Examples of fashion brands venturing into design, and vice versa.The design industry unwillingness to experiment digitally.The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can the business sector do to help improve the quality of the Baltic Sea? Three high-level professionals discuss. Speakers: Louise König, Manager Strategic Sustainability, Ramboll Management Sweden, Peter Wiwen-Nilsson, Race for the Baltic, and Emilia Molin, Managing Director, BE WTR.This podcast is an outtake from Baltic Sea Water Talks, a conference hosted by the foundation Initiativ Utö in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Scandinavian MIND. Together with experts from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, leading investors and sustainability experts, we discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the Baltic Sea. View the full conference on replay here: https://baltic-sea-water-talks.coeo.events/The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final and second part of the interview dives deeper into the artist and person that is Jacob Felländer. He explains how he has a black belt in worry and doubt, but still never worries about his art projects. How do you manage family life when you travel half the year, and why it would be impossible to solely live in Stockholm where he is based both professionally and privately?In this conversation, Jacob also talks about:— How creativity should always evolve.— Having a black belt in worry and doubt.— Making sure his ubiquitous vanity stays out of his art.— Dropping the dream of being a world-class athlete.— Making the family life work when travelling half the year.— The sliding doors moment of almost starting business management.— How his 8 years of being broke were the richest and most luxurious years of his life.— The role of the metaverse to art.The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season two of the Scandinavian MIND podcast commences with a two-episode long interview with issue 2 cover star and art profile Jacob Felländer. Part one of the interview touches on how to democratise art using Jacob’s new self-invented method, which teaches creativity in schools all over the world. Jacob also breaks down his recently launched project The Great Escape, landing on Mount Everest by helicopter, and his own cryptocurrency called J-Coin.In this episode, Jacob talks about:— Finding out how to make his art reach more people.— Using his new method to teach creativity in schools all over the world.— Getting familiar with AR and VR to add depth to his work.— Landing on Mount Everest by helicopter.— How computer intelligence and AI is just part of evolution.— Being a god and a small spec of dust in an infinite universe.— NFTS and monetizing art as a modern artist.— Having his own currency called J-Coin, controlled by greed and gratitude.The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology.  Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giulio Bonazzi is the CEO of Aquafil, a leading Italian producer of Nylon materials. Guilio has longstanding experience from the fashion industry and is known for spearheading ECONYL®, a recycled nylon made from industrial plastic, waste fabric, and fishing nets.In this conversation, Giulio talks about:— Why it is so complex to recycle clothing.— Why recycling should be the last resort after reuse and restoration. — How better legislation, education and eco-design is vital moving forward.— How the next decade is the most crucial ever for our planet. This conversation was originally part of Fashion Futures Live, an event from Fashion Innovation.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. This is the last episode if our first season. We’ll be back with new episodes and an extended podcast offering after the summer. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events.  Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karinna Nobbs and Marjorie Hernandez are founders of The Dematerialised. A new marketplace for digital fashion, or as they call themselves a market space. They are pioneering the world of digital style, authenticated by blockchain technology. In this conversation, Karinna and Marjorie talks about:— Computer-generated representation of an accessory or a garment— The common misconception that digital fashion is solely digital— Dematerialising a very physical industry.— The amazing possibilities of NFTS when one finally understands them.— Reaching out to fashionistas, gamers, and the crypto community at the same time.— How the internet will the metaverse, not necessarily connected to —gaming— Why good innovation has to be either beautiful or invisible. — If you buy a digital good, you want to actually own it. — Every piece on the dematerialised market space should be an NFT to stay unique.— How NFTs can help brands and business to build communities.— How experiencing the ”NFT high” only works when you first purchase something. — NFTs will do good for content creators, much like social media has.— Why the Dematerialised designers will be around 13 years old.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and Clubhouse sessions.  Visit ScandinavianMIND.com/Newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artist duo Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset are two of the most influential artists in the world, and has been flying the flag for witty and political art under the name Elmgreen & Dragset for the last two decades.Sculptures and installations include the Prada Marfa, Powerless Structures at Trafalgar Square, The Collectors at Venice Biennale, and most recently, Life Rings located at Djurgården in Stockholm. In this episode, we talk about:— Being a two-headed monster as an artist duo.— If NFTs are future proof.— Taking the surrounding into consideration when raising a sculpture.— Using the Scandinavian heritage in a global message.— The problems and benefits of doing commercial collaborations.— Balancing the pros and cons of using outside help to produce their art, or making everything from scratch.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Scandinavian MIND.Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter, to stay updated on the latest news and learn about upcoming talks and events. Visit scandinavianmind.com/newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.