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Timothy Jacob Jensen is named Designer of the year 2017 in China

Timothy Jacob Jensen, Chief Designer and CEO at Jacob Jensen Design, has been named Designer of the year 2017 by the Chinese design publication Trendshome Magazine. The relationship between Design and Responsibility is the main focus of magazine’s feature.

Design today is not only about giving a product a beautiful form – it leans more towards showcasing values through design. In other words, designers can improve people’s lives through good designs and eventually change people’s lifestyles, their mindset and, ultimately, the world.

Trendshome Magazine highlights a couple of design works, the JACOB JENSEN™ Air Quality Monitor as a sensible product with a good balance between life-improving functionality and beauty. The other design which is highly praised by the magazine is the Phicomm K3 router designed by Jacob Jensen Design. The router is the heart of communication in many homes, and Jacob Jensen Design wanted to give it the credit it deserves and make people appreciate it instead of hiding it away.

The featured article has been published in Trendshome Magazine’s December issue with a reach of 800,000 readers across mainland China.

SKROSS® Cooperation announcement

In the setting of TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, the Swiss company WorldConnect AG – brand owner of SKROSS® – unveiled its joint project with Jacob Jensen Design. The partnership has been formed to revitalise the product design of SKROSS® whilst creating an innovative collaboration in travel retail, an industry renowned for its pioneering spirit in the field of electronics and accessories.

There are strong synergies to be found in the combination of precision and innovation in mobile power solutions from Switzerland with the aesthetic efficiency and forward thinking of Scandinavian design tradition. The two companies uphold great value in these similar attributes as well as providing authentic, lasting and reliable products. More details will be announced throughout 2018.

New Danish Modern: Danish Design Council celebrates Danish design

In October, Danish Design Council celebrated the great Danish designers and the next generation of design talents at the design event 'New Danish Modern'. The exhibition was held as part of Aarhus being 'European Capital of Culture 2017'.

The design work of Jacob Jensen Design was represented by the portable radio Beolit 707, which is just one out of more than 200 products the studio has designed for Bang & Olufsen. Beolit 707 was an updated version of the succesful Beolit 700. It is characterized by the anodised black metal parts and white graphics. In 1976, Beolit 707 was launched with new colours for the removable front and rear panels. Beolit is still a popular radio that can be found in many homes.

Jacob Jensen Design explores a 4th studio location in the Philippines

In beginning of December, Jacob Jensen Design visited Manila to explore possibilities of opening a new design studio in cooperation with a regional university partner. The visit was arranged and coordinated by the Denmark Trade Council of the Embassy of Denmark.

During the visit, Professor Timothy Jacob Jensen participated in a round-table discussion with representatives from the government and industry at the offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as well as visited a number of universities that could potentially host the studio within their premises. The trip ended with a press conference and dinner at the residence of Ambassador Jan Top Christensen.

2017 Shanghai Design Week

DeTao Group, which gathers about 500 masters worldwide from over 60 industries, attended 2017 Shanghai Design Week during September 1st to 3rd. DeTao joined hands with its affiliated design studios including Jacob Jensen Design, Fernando Brandao and Dirk Wynants Design, exhibiting 24 design pieces in terms of furniture, interior design and architecture in one booth.

The booth space was designed to be a live working studio, which attracted a large number of visitors during the exhibition.

German Design Award 2018: Times two!

The German Design Award is one of the most widely recognised international design awards and is the German Design Council’s premium international accolade. Its aim is to discover, present and honour unique design trends.

We are grateful to share that Jacob Jensen Design have been awarded with no less than two German Design Awards 2018, both in the category for Excellent Product Design: JACOB JENSEN™ Air Quality Monitor and Eachpal Smart Bracelet - Design by Jacob Jensen.

Royal Danish Consulate General: Danish Christmas "hygge" evening

Jacob Jensen Design has been operating in China since 2012, and during this time we have received great support from the Royal Danish Consulate in Shanghai as well as participating in a number of their activities.

On December 12th, Jacob Jensen Design | Detao Shanghai attended the annual Danish Christmas "hygge" evening at Consul General's Residence in Shanghai. The informal gathering was for Danish companies to get together and celebrate a great year of 2017. Nicolai Prytz, Consul General gave a warm welcome speech and served delicious Danish Christmas dishes for the invited guests, whilst the young Danish violinist Andreas Bernitt played beautiful pieces of music. Jacob Jensen Design thanks the Consul General for a nice arrangement.