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Innovation on screen

10-03-2010

Designit was again on the spot at this year’s GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona sharing ideas, insights and inspiration on the latest tendencies in mobile technology, products and services.

New round of Design Pilot

10-03-2010

A new round of the Norwegian Design Council’s programme Design Pilot has been launched, and Designit is eager to share knowledge and assist your company petitioning for project funding.

Designit charts a new design course

02-03-2010

In late 2008, Designit was asked by LG Electronics to create an evolutionary design theme to follow in the footsteps of their iconic Shine model, and now after one year of intensive development processes and extensive market research, the South Korean giant’s new smart phone is finally on the market.

Thoughts on infrastructure

01-03-2010

When responding to the current global crisis, business environments need concrete ideas on how to ensure feasibility and closer contact to stakeholders through improved infrastructure.

The next online revolution

01-03-2010

”One of the most potentially disruptive startups of the last ten years” states TechCrunch.com about the new online business platform Tradeshift, which has taken the business world by storm.

Designing new sat navs

19-02-2010

Designit has created the hardware for a new product family of personal navigation devices in the premium segment for Becker – the German navigation systems manufacturer.

Including users in innovation

10-02-2010

Designit successfully facilitated a fruitful co-creation workshop on Welfare Innovation Day 2010 in Copenhagen on January 27. The workshop's participants were mainly public leaders seeking new ways to attract qualified labour to the public sector.

Designit wins design challenge in Seoul

01-02-2010

Just after opening the new London office, Designit’s Jim Dawton was off to Seoul where he led a winning team at a 48 Hour Inclusive Design Challenge.

Identity platform for new University

26-01-2010

Bodø University College in Norway is aspiring for the status of university in the near future, and want to change their name into University of Nordland. A brand new identity platform developed by Designit will then see the light.

Innovation Welfare Day workshop

26-01-2010

Welfare Innovation Day 2010 in Copenhagen centres on challenges and solutions regarding welfare in the public Danish sector. Designit facilitates a co-creation workshop for public leaders aiming at attracting qualified labour to the sector.

Why services rule in 2010

08-01-2010

This week, Designit’s insights were showcased in Danish business newspaper Erhvervsbladet.

New bike share system for Cph

10-12-2009

How do you create a bike share system that promotes sustainable mobility and safeguards Copenhagen’s reputation as a world-class cycling city?

Thinkaboutit December issue out now

02-12-2009

Out now, this month's Thinkaboutit highlights the biggest design trends of 2009 and examines how they shaped our lives.

Campaign delivers record results

19-11-2009

A record number of enrolments in IT degree programmes at Danish universities this year confirms the success of a cross-media campaign to revamp IT’s nerdy image, developed by Designit.

Nominated for eGov Award

17-11-2009

Denmark’s new online invoicing standard, NemHandel, has been nominated for the European eGovernment Award. The winner will be announced this week at the annual Ministerial eGovernment Conference in Malmö, Sweden.

Thinkaboutit November out now

12-11-2009

In the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month, Thinkaboutit asks: can designers combat climate change?

Read our thoughts on health innovation

06-11-2009

Designit’s Tine Park discusses the challenges of public health innovation in the latest issue of Touchpoint, Service Design Network’s journal.

Fit to Drive? free for festive season

05-11-2009

Last week, Designit made its Fit to Drive? iPhone application free in a bid to raise awareness about drink driving during the festive season.

New office in London

03-11-2009

Designit is expanding its international presence with the opening a new office in London. The move secures Designit eight locations in seven countries, making it one of Europe’s largest and most international strategic design consultancies.

Helping families go green

21-10-2009

How can families save energy in the home? And how can they food shop without harming the environment? These are questions asked in a workshop facilitated by Designit for Denmarks most popular radio channel - P4, broadcast by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR).

Think tank highlights Designit

21-10-2009

Norway’s independent think tank and weekly newsletter “Monday Morning” featured Designit’s service design solution for Odense University Hospital (OUH) last week.

Fit to Drive? - download today

20-10-2009

Designit has launched another iPhone application – this time one designed to raise awareness of responsible drinking and driving.

Designit explains teachers innovation

07-10-2009

Designit has been asked to outline user-driven innovation at an annual meeting for secondary school teachers in Denmark this week.

Thinkaboutit's October issue out now

07-10-2009

This month’s Thinkaboutit is now out and reveals how service design can improve user experience of electric vehicles on our way to a greener future.

Creating new development politics

05-10-2009

What is the best way to support developing countries? Denmark’s development politics is up for review – and Designit has been asked to contribute with our ideas for a future policy.

Shared roadmap for emerging markets

05-10-2009

Designit’s Chief Visionary Officer flew to the U.S. last week to attend an invitee-only conference that brought together leading thinkers and action agents in the field of emerging markets.

Model for public private innovation

02-10-2009

Last month Designit presented its model for Public Private Innovation at a conference that offered practical strategies for successfully approaching this new phenomenon.

Winner of Electrolux Design Lab 2009

28-09-2009

Designit intern Rickard Hederstierna has won the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 competition for inventing ‘Cocoon’, a meat and fish maker that can ensure we prepare food in an environmentally-friendly way in the future.

Driving the electric revolution

25-09-2009

Can strategic design drive the electric car to success? Designit and other design agencies show how in a new exhibition, which will be opened today by Denmark’s Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.

Research, why bother?

16-09-2009

Designit explains the value of effective research in a new book: Design – Proces og Metode.

Copyright or right to copy?

10-09-2009

Today Designit and other experts will ask whether abolishing copyright is the way forward in copyright management in the future.

New office in Gothenburg

03-09-2009

Designit expands yet again with a new office in Gothenburg.

Co-creation summit sets new agenda

03-09-2009

Designit played a central role in Copenhagen Co’ Creation 2009 last week – a two-day event that aimed to advance the adoption of co-creation by businesses, organisations and political systems.

September's Thinkabutit out now

02-09-2009

Thinkaboutit’s September issue is now out and examines how design can help hospitals cope with future demands.

Designit in the newspaper Erhvervsbladet

24-08-2009

Last week Designit’s expertise on female-centered design was once again showcased in the media - this time in the Danish business newspaper, Erhvervsbladet.

Designit on national radio

13-08-2009

What do women want? Designit revealed the answer on national Danish radio yesterday, when Sofie Holstein described the key to female-centred design.

 

Future hospital revealed for first time

11-08-2009

Designit’s vision for a hospital of the future will be made public for the first time this month.

 

Thinkaboutit August issue out now

05-08-2009

Thinkaboutit’s August issue is now out and reveals design strategies to effectively target the female consumer segment.

 

Seminar on what women want

04-08-2009

Are you effectively reaching your female consumer segment? This seminar reveals strategies for designing products, communications and services that effectively meet women's needs.

Conference on health innovation

29-06-2009

Designit is one of several leading innovators who will show how innovation can help create a more effective health and care system at an international conference in Norway in September.

 

Seminar on design-driven innovation

29-06-2009

Designit will present its future hospitals project at a seminar in Norway on how design-driven innovation can create valuable change.

Now Umbraco certified

29-06-2009

Designit has become one of the first companies in northern Europe to become a certified solution provider of Umbraco – a fast-growing CMS system.

Thinkaboutit June Issue: Time Factor

16-06-2009

This month’s Thinkaboutit is out now and examines today’s most precious resource: time.

Making the public sector a first choice

12-06-2009

Launched today and shaped by Designit, a new campaign site aims to make public sector careers an attractive first choice for 15- to 20-year-olds.

Designit Oslo talks service

10-06-2009

Designit’s Kaja Misvær urges Norwegian businesses to grasp the opportunities in service design in an article for the Norwegian Design Council.

New workshop concept launched in Beijing

04-06-2009

Designit has developed a new workshop format in collaboration with Novo Nordisk and the French consultancy, StratX. The concept was successfully launched and facilitated for the first time in Beijing in May.

Designit's global focus in the news

25-05-2009

Designit was asked to give its take on success after a new study revealed that Denmark’s design industry has become increasingly internationally orientated – and thereby able to meet the strategic demands of global business.

Designit partner elected as DDA chairman

18-05-2009

This week a Designit partner was elected as chairman of Danish Design Association, the umbrella organisation for Denmark’s design industry.

Presenting PRO TEC

29-04-2009

PRO TEC’s latest innovation – an extra isolating and energy-saving window – has been showcased by Designit.

Seminar on emerging markets

20-04-2009

In May Designit will co-host a seminar with INDEX: which offers insight and strategies for entering emerging markets.

Launching nemhandel.dk

08-04-2009

From today, companies will find it easier to use online invoicing technology thanks to a new website, created by Designit with Denmark’s National IT and Telecom Agency.

Service design seminar

06-04-2009

The Danish Design Association (DDA) is hosting a seminar at Designit Aarhus on service design and its potential.

Digitaliser showcased at conference

01-04-2009

Today Denmark’s first social platform for digitalisation was officially presented at a conference to the country’s top IT experts.

Effective manuals

23-03-2009

How do you create a good user manual? Designit explains in a seminar this month.

De Stress - download today

19-03-2009

Today marks the launch of De Stress – an innovative iPhone application, created by Designit to help relieve stress quickly and easily.

Slights OnePiece gains recognition

18-03-2009

Designit Eyewear’s Slights® OnePiece glasses have been awarded this year’s iF Material award in the products category, which recognises innovative application of new or familiar materials.

New office in Shanghai

13-03-2009

Designit is expanding further with the opening an office in Shanghai.

Pump up the volume

05-03-2009

TC Electronic’s new bass amplifier – shaped by Designit – has wowed the music industry since its launch earlier this year.

Revitalising pension funds

03-03-2009

With their website launch yesterday, three Danish pension funds completed the implementation of their new, shared visual identity, developed in a year-long collaboration with Designit.

Recruiting for Copenhagen Polytechnic

17-02-2009

Make your dream a reality at Copenhagen Polytechnic is the message of a multi-media recruitment campaign starting next week, created and implemented by Designit.

Positioning a knowledge leader

11-02-2009

Today Agrotech launches its brand new website. Developed and designed by Designit, it showcases Agrotech as a leading centre of knowledge on agriculture and food production.

TDC PLAY wins international acclaim

20-01-2009

TDC PLAY was hailed as a winning business model for future growth in the music industry in yesterday’s Børsen, Denmark’s leading business newspaper. The online music shop, developed by Designit in collaboration with TDC, offers TDC customers access to unlimited music downloads.

 

Designit Eyewear wins Good Design Award

06-01-2009

Designit Eyewear's top-selling brand - Slights® OnePiece - has won Good Design Award, a prestigious American award.

Future hospitals

30-12-2008

Designit has been asked to apply user-driven innovation at the heart of public sector delivery: Odense University Hospital, Denmark's largest hospital.

Not for nerds

18-12-2008

Tomorrow the Danish IT Industry Association launches a campaign, developed by Designit, which aims to revamp IT's image and encourage more young people to study IT.

Emerging Futures partner

09-12-2008

Designit went a step further last week in its aim to help companies target new markets at the base of the socio-economic pyramid.

Our story retold

27-11-2008

Designit’s strategic development is described today in Erhvervsbladet.

Business with the poor

21-11-2008

Designit is hosting a seminar in December that aims to give businesses and organisations insight into emerging markets at the base of the pyramid.

Double nomination

12-11-2008

Designit has been nominated for two awards in just one week.

Designit in iF jury

07-11-2008

Our Interactive Design Director has been invited to help select the winner of the iF communication design award 2009.

We're moving

21-10-2008

Designit Copenhagen is moving to a new location this week!

Official visit to China

09-10-2008

Designit has been invited to accompany the Danish Prime Minister on his visit to China this month, when energy, CSR, sustainability, design and innovation will be top of the agenda.

Innovation seminar

06-10-2008

Designit Oslo hosts an innovation seminar on Thursday, when three experts will reveal how businesses can apply design to generate commercial value.

Digital database

29-09-2008

This week Denmark will launch a database where software experts working for the country’s public sector can share good practice – faster and more freely than ever before. Designed by Designit for the National IT and Telecom Agency.

Rome invasion

11-09-2008

60 people, 12 nationalities, five offices. Designit got together in Rome last weekend to nourish our team spirit and our creative brain cells.

Web wizards

11-09-2008

Now it's official! Designit is ranked number nine amongst 48 digital communication providers in the first ever study of its kind, published in Børsen yesterday.

Sustainable cities

10-09-2008

This week a global database designed to promote sustainable city planning will be launched at the 11th International Architecture Biennale in Venice.

Read this...

04-09-2008

A new international reference book, European Business Design 01, is out now and features Designit as one of Europe’s major design agencies.

Rubbish or resource?

01-09-2008

Designit will help students explore green design at the Danish Design School tomorrow.

Star rating

28-08-2008

Euroman has hailed Eye Eye Denmark’s new eyewear brand as one of the most fashionable designer products on the market today.

Visionary identity

02-07-2008

Last month a new company was founded – along with a visionary corporate identity created by Designit.

Eye-catching eyewear

16-06-2008

Eye Eye Denmark’s new eyewear brand is hailed as one of the country’s most fashionable in a Danish trend magazine this month.

How do you commute?

09-06-2008

This week the behaviour of Copenhagen commuters will be put under the microscope as Designit takes the first steps towards creating a visionary Metro City Circle Line, due to open in 2018.

Innovation experts visit

04-06-2008

Denmark’s top innovation and business experts visited Designit yesterday to get inspiration for the government’s future innovation strategy.

Debating design awards

04-06-2008

Designit questioned the value of design awards in Børsen newspaper yesterday.

Singapore visits Designit

30-05-2008

Singapore’s Culture Minister will visit Designit next week as part of a new initiative to build design relations between the two countries.

Improving public services

28-05-2008

The success of Designit’s service design for Rebild and Vejen councils was featured in the press yesterday.

Eyewear revolution

16-05-2008

Eye Eye Denmark launched its new brand, Slights® OnePiece, in Italy last week, a revolutionary hinge-free frame designed by Designit.

Copenhagen metro

15-05-2008

Designit has won a contract to design a vision for Copenhagen Metro’s new City Circle Line, due to open in 2018.

Winning team

07-05-2008

Designit was on the winning team in an international competition held this week in Oslo by the Norwegian Design Council.

Playful promo

04-04-2008

Jyske Bank launched their 3-ball website yesterday, developed by Designit’s Interactive team.

Effective manuals

02-04-2008

How do you create a good user manual? Designit explains in a seminar this month.

TDC's music revolution

01-04-2008

A groundbreaking online music shop developed by Designit is launched today.

New office hub

28-03-2008

Designit Copenhagen is moving to a new creative hub in September.

Unique approach

28-03-2008

Designit is Danish design’s best kept secret, according to an article published by Berlingske Tidende yesterday.

New management structure

28-03-2008

Today Designit introduces a new management structure that will expand upon its core strengths as a leading international strategic design consultancy.

Business booms in Asia

05-03-2008

In today's edition of Børsen, Designit reveals the reason behind its recent export success in Asia.

Trend spotting in Germany

04-03-2008

Designit explores the world’s largest trade fair for digital solutions, which starts today.

Idea contest

13-02-2008

Designit sat on the judging panel last week for a school competition to find the best idea.

Designit goes skiing

07-02-2008

Designit took to the slopes last week to recharge our batteries amidst sun and snow.

New ideas for old people

06-02-2008

After a five-day innovation workshop held by Designit, students showcased their ideas yesterday.

Trend spotting

06-02-2008

Yesterday, in one of Denmark’s leading business newspapers, Designit partner Mikal Hallstrup described the latest trend in user-centred innovation.

Innovation workshop

28-01-2008

This week 50 Danish students will learn the art of rapid innovation in a five-day workshop held by Designit.

Chinese revolution

28-01-2008

Designit has been asked to deliver design solutions for Sofapop, a fast-growing enterprise in China.

California showcase

28-01-2008

A new music recording device – designed by Designit - was revealed at a trade show in California this month.

USA watches

10-01-2008

This week CBS news in the US featured a life-saving device designed by Designit and partners.

Boytoy for girls

10-01-2008

One of Designit's latest innovations - loudspeakers for women - was revealed in Las Vegas this week.

Sustainable futures

19-12-2007

This month Mikal Hallstrup discusses sustainable design on the World Design Capital 2008 website.

Designit scoops iF awards

28-11-2007

Designit wins three iF product awards

Exploring service design

28-11-2007

Designit attends two-day conference on service design

Designers aboard

16-11-2007

In Børsen newspaper, Designit calls on businesses to appoint designers on boards of directors.

New Designit managers

01-11-2007

We appoint two new managers to drive our business forward.

Transforming TDC to YouSee

30-10-2007

Designit creates a new visual identity for Denmark's leading home communications provider

Star of the show

30-10-2007

Designit is showcased at the world’s largest consumer electronics trade fair

Designit revitalises FTF

30-10-2007

The strategic design consultancy brings a new face to Denmark’s second largest union.

Music to the people

30-10-2007

Designit creates new internet radio for Freecom

Designit goes East

30-10-2007

Designit visits China and Korea to explore...

New website

30-10-2007

Today we launch our new website. Enjoy!

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