Sweden
September 22, 2009

Why We Love Swedish Designs? Three Simple Reasons: Function, Aesthetics, and Affordability

What is so special about Swedish designs? Designers love Swedish designs. Swedish design scene is now more vibrant than ever despite the size of the economy. Take a look at the success of IKEA and H&M. Sweden's penchant for practical innovation stems in part from its geography; I imagine it is kind of a necessity when resources and materials are limited. There is one more thing in common: design for affordability.

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Idris Mootee, design, Sweden, values
May 26, 2008

The Exemplary Labrador Records

by: Nancy Baym

Absolut Noise has an interesting interview with Johan Andergård who works behind the scenes at Sweden’s Labrador Records, and is a musician in several Swedish indie bands including The Acid House King, The Legends, and (my favorite of the three) Club 8.

I was particularly interested in this excerpt:

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music, Internet, Nancy Baym, Last.fm, Labrador Records, Johan Andergård, iPods, fans, Sweden
May 26, 2008

The Trap of the Filesharing Debate

by: Nancy Baym

Sweden’s Hybris is an exemplary internet-savvy record label. The other day, on their blog, they reported on a seminar they held in Stockholm along with also-exemplary label Songs I Wish I Had Written, to discuss the future of music:

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records, mp3, labels, filesharing, blogging, Sweden, Songs I Wish I Had Written, Nancy Baym, Hybris
May 21, 2008

An Interview with an MP3 Blogger

by: Nancy Baym

Unbeknownst to most of the world, Sweden has the world’s third largest record market, sliding in just behind the US and the UK. Sweden also has one of the world’s most fertile music scenes, giving rise to thousands of bands playing every genre there is: death metal, hardcore punk, mainstream arena rock and dance music, indie pop, prog, folk, electronica, jazz, twee.

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music, mp3, blogging, Sweden, Nancy Baym, Craig Bonell
February 29, 2008

Military Recruitment Ads from Around the World

by: Ilya Vedrashko

I put together a YouTube playlist with a compilation of 13 recruitment ads from different countries. Comparative military propaganda highlights of the weird:

 

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Czech Republic, Canada, Russia, UK, Sweden, Slovakia, India, Australia, military, advertising, Ilya Vedrashko, TV, Ukraina
August 8, 2007

The secrets of Swedish innovators

by: Dominic Basulto

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innovation, Sweden, Dominic Basulto
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