David Carlson
Senior design strategist
David Carlson

David Carson is a senior design strategist and consultant. With more than 25 years’ experience in his field, he is one of the most prominent and respected profiles in the international design scene. David Carlson has initiated a number of start-ups, including David Report, Designboost, Carlson Ahnell and David Design, and he is the author of the design guide ‘Make Design Matter’.

In 2006, David Carlson founded a creative agency in his own name, the David Carlson Agency. Here, he puts his years of experience in consumer behaviour, trends and retail to use and applies design as a strategic tool for repositioning and revitalising business performance.

David Carlson has initiated numerous creative partnerships, products and services that are recognized around the world, including the influential online magazine David Report, which covers the intersection of design, culture, lifestyle and business. He is also the founder of Carlson Ahnell, a lifestyle shop that was named ‘one of the top 10 boutiques in the world’ by The Observer. From 2013 to 2014, David Carlson was design manager for Wallvision.

In 2007, David Carlson founded Designboost with the vision of promoting an international design network including institutions such as Design Academy Eindhoven, Konstfack, Parsons School of Design and Stanford University and companies such as Audi, IKEA, Iittala, Apple and Electrolux – to name but a few.

Since 2013, David Carlson has served on the board of Svensk Form, Swedish Society of Crafts and Design.

Other Jury Members 2017
Claus Skytte Creative Strategist, writer and speaker
Claus Skytte
Claus Skytte Creative Strategist, writer and speaker
Dan Boyter Non-executive officer, board member and principal shareholder of Pressalit A/S
Dan Boyter
Dan Boyter Non-executive officer, board member and principal shareholder of Pressalit A/S
Hans Emil Gjerding Architect and designer
Hans Emil Gjerding
Hans Emil Gjerding Architect and designer
Hân Pham Founder of Yellowone Design
Hân Pham
Hân Pham Founder of Yellowone Design
Helene Bækmark CEO, Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
Helene Bækmark
Helene Bækmark CEO, Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
Henrik Jeppesen Founding partner and director, Attention-Group
Henrik Jeppesen
Henrik Jeppesen Founding partner and director, Attention-Group
Jakob Wagner Designer and owner of Jakob Wagner Studio
Jakob Wagner
Jakob Wagner Designer and owner of Jakob Wagner Studio
Kasper Salto Designer
Kasper Salto
Kasper Salto Designer
Kigge Hvid CEO of INDEX: Design to Improve Life
Kigge Hvid
Kigge Hvid CEO of INDEX: Design to Improve Life
Lars Thøgersen CEO and Founder, CPH ID
Lars Thøgersen
Lars Thøgersen CEO and Founder, CPH ID
Lene Dammand Lund Rector, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation
Lene Dammand Lund
Lene Dammand Lund Rector, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation
Lotte Lyngsted Jepsen Co-founding partner and User specialist, Hatch & Bloom
Lotte Lyngsted Jepsen
Lotte Lyngsted Jepsen Co-founding partner and User specialist, Hatch & Bloom
Mads Quistgaard Design Director, Urgent.Agency
Mads Quistgaard
Mads Quistgaard Design Director, Urgent.Agency
Peter Hebin Bruun Head of Communication and Sustainability, The Danish Growth Fund
Peter Hebin Bruun
Peter Hebin Bruun Head of Communication and Sustainability, The Danish Growth Fund
Pil Bredahl Designer and owner of Pil Bredahl Design
Pil Bredahl
Pil Bredahl Designer and owner of Pil Bredahl Design
Richard Hsu Co-founder and creative director, Pan-Asia Network
Richard Hsu
Richard Hsu Co-founder and creative director, Pan-Asia Network
Thomas Madsen-Mygdahl CEO and founder, Twentythree
Thomas Madsen-Mygdahl
Thomas Madsen-Mygdahl CEO and founder, Twentythree
Jesper von Wieding Strategic Creative Director of 3X
Jesper von Wieding
Jesper von Wieding Strategic Creative Director of 3X
Susanne Schenstrøm Project Manager at Danish Design Center
Susanne Schenstrøm
Susanne Schenstrøm Project Manager at Danish Design Center
Christina Melander Programme Director, Danish Design Centre
Christina Melander
Christina Melander Programme Director, Danish Design Centre