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DesignMarch 2026: Design, Everywhere, All At Once
From hemp houses to sustainable fashion, DesignMarch 2026 connects disciplines, materials, and people Despite it being May on the calendar, DesignMarch is back, once again ignoring its own name and sprawling across Reykjavík and even beyond May 6 to 10. Now in…
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Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Stockfish, Belonging? & More
This is the day we exhale after a long issue print run and head into a weekend-long (and far too short) hibernation. [Quite literally— the writer typing this could really use some rest, okay?] Luckily for you, there’s plenty happening in town.…
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Recycling Rags To Riches
ENDURTAKK is opening shop and shutting down textile waste Anyone with a sharp eye for interesting textiles might have noticed ENDURTAKK’s clothes in the last year. They’ve been available in a few local design shops and also spotted on artists like John…
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Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Children’s Culture Festival & More
In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex bring you a finely curated weekend of comedy and culture. If you’re ready to laugh, internationally acclaimed musical-comedians Reggie Watts and Bill Bailey are performing in…
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The Lazy Gardener With A Blooming Business
Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir’s side hustle sparks fireworks and profit “I found it very uncomfortable that I was so interested in flowers. I genuinely thought this was me being middle-aged,” laughs Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir on the other end of the line. Having worked…
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Grapevine Events: Icelandic Sorcery Festival, Drag Expanded & So Much More
Ahead of Record Store Day on April 20, Grapevine’s journalists Jóhannes Bjarkason and Rex Beckett discussed the hottest happenings in town in our new events podcast. But if you’re feeling like you could squeeze a few more events into your weekend schedule,…
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A Look Back at DesignMarch 2023
May 3 to 7 was a busy time for design lovers from all over Iceland as well as abroad. The annual design festival DesignMarch, despite being hosted in May, treated the attendees to an impressive array of events, exhibitions, performances and design…
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365 Days Of Design
Looking ahead at Hanna Dís Whitehead’s year on the government payroll “I am in Höfn. To drive here (if the road is open hehehe) takes around six hours,” reads an email from Hanna Dís Whitehead in response to a request for a…
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DesignMarch Kicks Off Today
DesignMarch, a week-long celebration of all things design and innovation, has finally arrived. Despite the confusion with Icelandic calendars — it was summer just a week ago, but now we’re back to March — the festival has a plethora of events that…
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Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing
Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it to bend to the numerous restrictions over the past two years, it did not break, and excitement is at an all time…
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DesignM(ay)arch Day #3: The Full Schedule & Our Picks!
DesignMarch day three has arrived! And with it, a plethora of great exhibitions, events and more. Here’s the schedule and our picks for today. May 21st: Openings and Events 10:00 – 12:00 | Event Round Table On Actions Against Textile Waste &…
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YOMIGÆRI Is Here: Jarkko Kinnunen & Marko Svart On Their Sustainable DesignMarch Collaboration
Yomigæri: A Japanese term that directly translates as “return from the underworld”, but colloquially means “rebirth” or “remembrance”. It’s also the name for the newest collaboration between ceramicist Jarkko Kinnunen and designer Marko Svart of Svartbysvart as part of this year’s DesignMarch. Based at Marko’s store,…
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DesignM(ay)arch Day #2: Your Festival Schedule & Picks!
It’s the second day of DesignMarch, and we’re already feeling inspired. Today sees the official opening of many venues, including Hönnunarsafn Íslands, Gerðarsafn Kópavogur Art Museum and more! It also features a number of fantastic talks, open studios and much, much more.…
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Finally, DesignM(ay)arch! Here’s Our Picks For The DesignMarch 2021 Festival
After delays due to some sort of world event, the 13th iteration of DesignM(ay)arch has finally arrived! And with over 100 exhibitions and 250 events, it’s clear nothing has dampened their drive for innovative design. This year’s DesignMarch theme is sustainability, showcasing…
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Weekend Culture Pick: DesignMarch
The DesignMarch festival wraps up on Sunday, so make sure you take the opportunity this weekend to check out some of the amazing work Iceland’s designers have produced. Highlights include: Sock design workshop for kids – 27th June 12:00-17:00 – Let your…
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DesignMarch Is Finally Here! Opening Day Highlights
That’s right DesignMarch – or should we say DesignJune? – is finally here. After months of coronavirus-induced uncertainty and disappointments, Reykajvik’s design community will finally have the opportunity to exhibit their work across the city this week. DesignMarch events will be held…
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New World, New Ways: DesignMarch Adapts To The COVID-19 Era
As Iceland steps into the post-coronavirus sunlight (fingers tightly crossed), Reykjavík’s design community is frantically preparing for DesignMarch, or as director Þórey Einarsdóttir refers to it, “the cultural harbinger of spring”. The rescheduled festival—which was, as you might have surmised, was supposed…
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DesignMarch Day #2: The Ultimate Roundup
DesignMarch Day 1 was amazing, but now you’ve got a whole new day ahead of you. To help you out, here is the programme for today along with some information about events/exhibitions the Grapevine is particularly excited about. For more, check out…
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DesignMarch Day #1: The Ultimate Roundup
DesignMarch has begun! To help you out, here is the programme for today along with some information about events/exhibitions the Grapevine is particularly excited about. For more, check out our Happening website, which serves up a complete rundown of what’s going on…
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Grapevine’s DesignMarch Picks: The Events You’d Be Stupid To Miss
There’s a lot going on during this year’s DesignMarch, but you shouldn’t be overwhelmed. Here are some not-to-miss events and exhibitions. Have fun. Nectar & Ambrosia March 29th-31st, Nordic House Though the title might reference ‘Jane Eyre’, this exhibit is fully inspired…
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Raise A Glass To The Genderless: Gender Cocktail Lets Go Of The Binary
Imagine a magical alternate world where all your preconceived notions of gender are erased. There are lights, music, art and fashion, and the drinks are flowing. Welcome to the Gender Cocktail, a new event during DesignMarch that opens up a space for…
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With The Tides, Plus Eternity: AND ANTI MATTER’s Journey Into The Unknown
How do you begin to describe eternity? An infinite concept, forever trapped in an endless loop that falls through the space between being and unbeing? An ethereal wisp that flutters through your fingers as you tumble through time and space without a…
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Reducing Animal Waste, Bioplastic Skin: Valdís Steinarsdóttir’s Art Of Sustainability
Following the trends of last year—when she presented a series of clothing and furniture made of horse hides—designer Valdís Steinarsdóttir now tackles the issue of waste generated in the meat and plastic industries. ‘Bioplastic Skin’, her new invention, which will be presented…