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Prince Carl Philip opens Swedish design exhibition in Hamburg

The Mayor of Hamburg, Ole von Beust, shows Prince Carl Philip a contract between the City of Hamburg and Sweden, dating from 1260. Photo: Stella Pictures

The Mayor of Hamburg, Ole von Beust, shows Prince Carl Philip a contract between the City of Hamburg and Sweden, dating from 1260. Photo: Stella Pictures

On 24 September, Prince Carl Philip opened the exhibition Design S/Swedish Design Award at the Hamburg Museum of Ethnology.

Svensk Form, SVID (Swedish Industrial Design Foundation) and the Advertising Association of Sweden have established Design S/Swedish Design Award — Sweden´s top design award.

The exhibition featuring Swedish design is a touring one, with two versions, one for a tour within Sweden and one for an international audience. In addition to Germany , the exhibition will be visiting Italy ,USA ,Greece and China.