Creative Thinking in Copenhagen
Cycle from one island to another in Denmark’s capital city.
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The Danish Design of Everyday Life
On a map, Denmark’s 400+ islands resemble a dropped plate. It’s a fitting symbol, considering how Danish design breaks the mold. To the east spanning several islands is Copenhagen—arguably, the Capital of Creative Thinking.
“Danish design” connotes minimalist beauty—Arne Jacobsen’s famous “Egg” chair, Poul Henningsen’s pendant lamps, and other streamlined functional objects.
It doesn’t take a tour of Designmuseum Danmark to recognize that Copenhageners appreciate sophisticated simplicity.
Danish design is known the world over.
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But Danish design also encompasses creative ideas for everything from transportation to work-life balance, making Copenhagen...
