University Project 2022

Transportation is a topic rarely discussed in the design industry. When talking about climate, the focus is often on sustainable materials and manufacturing methods. However, transport is absolutely necessary in the worldwide production apparatus and is carried out mainly with fossil fuels, with extensive negative environmental impacts. Can there be alternatives to this development?

The exhibition Beyond Transportation is the result of a collaboration between Linnaeus University's international MA students in Design+Change, Vandalorum, industrial designer Jenny Nordberg (in connection to her exhibition Active Cargo) and four leading manufacturing companies in the region: Axelent (mesh wall systems), BabyBjörn (baby carriers, bibs, babysitters etc.), Byarums Bruk (plant vessels, outdoor furniture) and Essem Design (hall interiors). The exhibition contains the results of the students' research on the companies in question, as well as how design can influence their transport and find new sustainable solutions.
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Projects and participants:

Observe: The Aluminum Farm-Lab
Anna Blomqvist, Yuwei Hou, Mana Stahl + Essem Design

Looking Ahead: Caring for babies and the planet goes hand in hand
Diana Larisa Goje, Sarah Holm, Larissa Zeiler + BabyBjörn

Please Sit: Local seating
Garance Etienne-Roussel, Sebastian Orehovacki Månsson, Paula Schneewind + Byarum's Bruk
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Reflect: Re-pack
Leïla Courset-Pintout, Lea Ndreka, Bianca Nobili + Axelent

Beyond Transportation is a part of Vandalorum's program of collaborations between universities, manufacturing industry and professional designers/artists. Thanks to: Regional Development/Region Jönköping County