Designers

BJÖRN ALSKOG

Björn Alskog is a toy designer above all else. His toys are anything but short-lived and many of them are beloved classics that can be found all over the world. In Alskog's work, color, form and function become a whole. Those who have commissioned work from Alskog include Volvo, Haags, Brio, Viking Toys and Aqua Play. Through the years, he has participated in numerous international design exhibitions and has earned both national and international distictions.

Design for Playsam: Saab keychain car, Volvo keychain car

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BJÖRN DAHLSTRÖM

Björn Dahlström is one of Sweden's premier furniture and industrial designers. His product designs are both aesthetically pleasing and functional, and are often distinguishable by their soft, fundamental forms. Those who have commissioned work from Dahlström include Playsam, Kasthall, Hackman/Iittala, Skeppshult, Fjällräven, Pukeburg and Atlas Copco. He has earned a series of awards and prizes both national and international, including Excellent Swedish Form (8 times), Furniture of the Year, Pleasant Home, Design Plus Prize, Frankfurt. He is also represented at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg and Victoria and the Albert Museum in London. Dahlström has worked as a professor at Konstfack and has taught at Beckmans School of Design.

Design for Playsam: Rocking Rabbit*, Rocking Duck, Roadster*

(*Excellent Swedish Design)

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ANTONELLA TOLVE

Born in 1975, Antonella Tolve is graphic designer and digital artist. She graduated at Academy of Arts where she attended a MASTER of MARKETING and COMMUNICATIONS too. Even if the great interest in advertising, she never put aside her passion for contemporary art. So, four years ago, she develops a graphic-artistic idea: a digital art project named PIT-POP. It mix up MINIMALISM and POP ART.

As digital artist she has partecipated in group and solo exhibitions in various italian cities. She is just starting to collaborate with PLAYSAM.

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ULF HANSES

Ulf Hanses is a playful functionalist with both depth and character. He has been with Playsam since its early stages and among other things, has designed Playsam's well-known Streamliner. The foundation for Hanses design work is toys with form, volume and proportion. Among those who have commissioned work from Hanses are Boda Nova, Ikea, Playsam and Handitech. Hanses has taken part in numerous design exhibitions both national and international and is represented at the Tokyo Toy Museum and Japan Toy Museum, among others. On numerous occasions, he has earned the distinction of Excellent Swedish Design Form.

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OLA WIHLBORG

Ola Wihlborg studied at Beckmans School of Design and has received a series of awards and grants, including the Red Dot Design Award and the Ikea Scholarship. Furthermore, Wihlborg has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, such as "Stars" Galerie Pascale, Design Bienalen St. Etiene, Swedish Design in Tokyo, 100% Design London and Möbelmässan Stockholm. Among those who have commissioned Wihlborg's work are Ikea, Asplund, Playsam and Collection Pascale.

Design for Playsam: Playtown Stockholm

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PATRIK PETTERSSONN

Patrik Pettersson is a lawyer who was retrained as a product designer at the Beckmans School of Design. His final project -- the exhibition, "Experiment as a Foundation in the Design Process" -- has received the Elle Interiors special honor of grant and has been shown at the Future Design Days Fair, as well as The Home and House Fair in Stockholm. He has already taken part in numerous exhibitions, including London Design Week, Paris Maison & Object and The International Furniture Fair Milan. Today Pettersson works with a variety of companies around Europe, including Habitat, The Cullberg Ballet, Playsam and Artek.

Design for Playsam: Streambox

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H-C ERICSON

HC Ericson is a professor in graphic design and one of Sweden's leading graphic designers. He has attracted much attention with his book art formed of his own books -- books that he has authored, illustrated and designed. Over the years, he has collaborated with many companies, such as Lammhults, Kosta Boda, Vin & Sprit and Ikea. He has also had numerous additional exhibitions at Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, The Royal Library in Stockholm and The Royal Library in Copenhagen. Ericson has also earned several awards and distinctions, including Excellent Swedish Form, The Gold Egg and Swedish Book Art, The Platinum Egg and Söderbergs Nordic Design Award.

Design for Playsam: Playsam's graphic program*

(*Excellent Swedish Design)

EVA SCHILDT

Eva Schildt studied furniture and product design at Beckmans School of Design in Stockholm, Sweden where she graduated in 2001. The same year she started working as an independent designer. Her commercial work has covered a wide range of commissions including furniture, products, textile design, accessories, packaging and curating. She often draws inspiration from nature, adding a poetic or humorous twist and plays with the forms and objects of our daily life. As well as working as a designer she has been a visiting lecturer at Beckmans School of Design in Stockholm, Iceland Academy of the Arts and most recently at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

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DENNIS INGEMANSSON

Dennis Ingemansson is a Swedish born yacht and automotive designer educated in Sweden, California and Italy. Ingemansson graduated as MA Automotive Designer from the prestigous Domus Academy (full scholarship student) in Milan and obtained distinction grade due to the graduation in December 20007 Ingemansson's yacht design work has been featured in American Vanity Fair, Vogue, InDesign Russia, Casamica il Corriere Della Sera, Haute Living New York, L'Officiel Voyage Paris, Luxury Culture, Le Grand Mag Bilbao, Platinum Mag Middle East, Middle East Boat Owner, Asia Pacific Boating - More information at www.dennisingemansson.com

ROBERT SILESIUS

Robert Silesius is an interdisciplinary designer from Sweden. With roots in computer science, he began his transition by doing interface design. From there he got a full bachelor degree in product design in 2007 and then a master degree in vehicle design in 2011 at the prestigious Royal College of Art. This long journey has given him a problem solving, user centered focus. He has worked as an interaction designer and product designer, and exhibited at the Stockholm International Furniture Fair, Sustain RCA Show and the London Transport Museum.

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