Latest news from the world of Jacob Jensen Design

On behalf of our global team, we wish all of our friends, business partners and customers a prosperous start to 2015!

We have an interesting lineup of highlights since the last newsletter, some of which include the Danish design event in Cape Town held in connection with the World Design Capital 2014, the Chiang Mai Design week in Thailand, recent awards and introduction to some new members to the Jacob Jensen Design team in Denmark.

Read on to find out more.

Jacob Jensen Design exhibits in Cape Town, South Africa

In connection with World Design Capital 2014, the Embassy of Denmark exhibited Danish design and architecture in Cape Town, South Africa.

The exhibition aimed to cement ties between Denmark and South Africa, the foundations of which were laid during Denmark’s support to the democratic transition in South Africa, and expand business collaboration between the two countries.

"Staying with interior design, you’ll find Jacob Jensen Design, famous for their functional kitchen appliances, consumer goods, and jewelry. They’re looking for South African partners and visualize a collaborative design-training studio in South Africa.” elledecoration.co.za

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New appointments at Jacob Jensen Design A/S 

It is with great pleasure to announce the appointment of Hans Verner Mohr as Group COO to Jacob Jensen Design A/S. Hans Verner has previously served as the Group Purchase Director, Electronics at Grundfos Holding A/S for 24 years and brings a considerable experience within Global Strategic Sourcing, outsourced manufacturing of electronics, Organisation & Management, and Global Corporate Development. Hans Verner will be the driving force behind the Brand Products business, allowing Group CEO and Chief Creative Director Timothy Jacob Jensen to focus on the overall strategic growth of the global studios and its clients.


As of 1st of February, Nital Patel will be responsible for Global Sales stepping in for former Global Sales Director Karsten Nielsen. Karsten will remain with Jacob Jensen Design as a member of the Advisory board.

Nital will be teamed with Mark Mørup who has been appointed as the Nordic Sales Manager for JACOB JENSEN brand products. We also welcome back Rikke Boe Nielsen as Global Brand Director for JACOB JENSEN.

Rikke has been a key member in setting up the Brand Products business since 2000 and now takes over the position from Nital Patel. Finally, we are also happy to welcome Marina Lothigius as our junior designer who will be based at our Headquarters in Denmark.

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Jacob Jensen Design exhibits at Chiang Mai Design Week 2014

Chiang Mai Design Week 2014 reflected the transformation of the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. Beyond a tourist destination, Chiang Mai is now also a fertile hotbed of creativity with endless possibilities for growth.


During the festival, Jacob Jensen Design | KMUTT Bangkok presented its studio’s business, educational collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi studio and also showcased the studio’s collection of JACOB JENSEN brand products.

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Lecture series by Timothy Jacob Jensen

In December 2014, Professor Timothy Jacob Jensen toured Asia to present a series of keynotes.

The first was in Thailand as part of a Creative Dialogue event held in conjunction with the Design week. The other was for the “leading talents Training project in Enterprise Management by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology” in Haikou, China.

Timothy received his honorary professorship in 2012 by the Beijing DeTao Masters Academy under Fudan University in China.

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Latest Award wins for JACOB JENSEN brand products

JACOB JENSEN Eclipse collection wins the "German Design Award 2015: Special Mention", making it the second accolade received for the collection after the Reddot Award in 2013. The German Design Award is the official award for Germany presented by the German Ministry for Economics and Technology.

JACOB JENSEN Smoke Alarm took home 1st prize in the ‘Home’ division of the 2014 Chinese Design Awards from a field of over 200 products from all over the world. The winning Smoke Alarm will be displayed in various cities around China as part of the Chinese Design Awards world tour.

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Making Music Modern, Design for Ear and Eye

The Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art will be showcasing numerous audio equipment designed for Bang & Olufsen by Jacob Jensen, at the “Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye” exhibition located on the 3rd floor at the Philip Johnson Architecture and Design galleries at MoMA.

“Making Music Modern” explores the role of architecture and design in mediating our experience of music from the dawn of the sound recording industry in the late-nineteenth century to its digital transformation in our own time. The exhibition is on view from November 15, 2014 through November 1 of 2015.

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