David Carlson is a design entrepreneur, facilitator, advisor and holistic thinker. Internationally sought after as a speaker at conferences, seminars, schools, and corporate events, David tells stories in an informed and inspiring manner about his holistic approach at the intersection of design, culture, and business. Recently, his assignments took him to USA, UK, France, Japan, Iceland, Chile, Holland, Slovenia, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Mexico and Sweden. His lectures and master classes are regularly transformed into creative ideation workshops.

David Carlson is the founder of David Report, Designboost, Carlson Ahnell and David Design. His social life reflects as well the principle of a cross-pollinating mindset. He’s president of a nature conservation organisation, he has been playing guitar in bands since the early 80s, most recently with the Miller Moon and last, but not least, he holds a deep dedication to gardening, and more specifically, old roses.

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The David Report is an in-depth trend resource that covers the intersection of

design, culture and commercial life with an open-minded and humanistic approach.

Designboost is a tool, method and initiative that envisions a holistic approach as a

condition for sustainable design and boosts design competence by knowledge sharing.

Carlson Ahnell is a concept shop (and webshop) with a carefully selected assortment based in

the small beach community Skanör-Falsterbo in southern Sweden. Recently Carlson Ahnell was listed

as one of the ten best boutiques in the world by The Observer.

David Design is a furniture and fashion company founded by David Carlson 1988. David left the

company in 2006.

Miller Moon is a band from Malmö, with well-known members and guaranteed new music. A new album is just produced by Tore Johansson (Franz Ferdinand, Cardigans etc) and will be released spring 2012.

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Make Design Matter is a book by David Carlson presenting a strategic guideline based on a holistic thinking that turns design into an exceptional tool for change. The guideline facilitates a convergence across different fields to inspire designers, corporations and alike developing more meaningful design solutions. To add value to business as well as improve human well-being at a larger scale. The book will be released during spring 2012.