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Professors
Anders Morgenthaler
Anders Morgenthaler is known for his comic strip, Wulffmorgenthaler, and his numerous books and films. He graduated as an interaction designer from Design School Kolding and as an animation director from the National Film School of Denmark, and in his professional career he has enjoyed a high level of activity, which, combined with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, has resulted in numerous publications, projects and initiatives.
Together with its partner Mikael Wulff, Anders Morgenthaler has created the satire brand Wulffmorgenthaler, which, among other things, produces comic strips. The strips can be read in the Danish newspaper Politiken, and in more than 200 newspapers in the US.
As a film-maker, Anders Morgenthaler has directed music videos, feature films and animated films. He is an eminent and honest storyteller who manages to work across media, platforms and audiences. Anders Morgenthaler has an edge and is not afraid of being controversial or breaking taboos, something he consciously does in his both playful and serious universe.
Henrik Vibskov
Henrik Vibskov is one of the most visible and recognised profiles in Danish fashion. He is a qualified fashion designer from Central Saint Martins in London, where his graduation collection kicked down the door to the international design scene, where he has really made a name for himself. Henrik Vibskov is, for example, the only Scandinavian fashion designer to officially participate at men's fashion week in Paris. His clothes are sold all over the world and he has his own stores in Copenhagen and New York.
Henrik Vibskov also has an influence on the fashion designers of the future. He teaches at Central Saint Martins in London, Istituto Europeo di Design in Madrid and Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium.
Henrik Vibskov is also an artist. He has exhibited at MoMA PS1 in New York, Palais de Tokyo in Paris, The Kennedy Center in Washington and most recently at Kunstforeningen Gammel Strand in Copenhagen.
Henrik Vibskov's design profile is clear, grounded and cross-pollinated with broad-based activity within art, music and culture, which continually helps to inform and raise his level as a fashion designer.
Jesper Kongshaug
Jesper Kongshaug has worked internationally with lighting design, lighting technology and set design, architecture and urban development since 1990. He is one of Denmark's leading and most versatile lighting designers and is widely recognised for his work.
Jesper Kongshaug is the man behind a number of major and well-known stage lighting and architectural lighting projects, including Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" at the Danish National Opera and the Royal Danish Theatre as well as the lighting at Den Blå Planet, National Aquarium Denmark. It was for his stage lighting for the show "Operation ORFEO", which he created in collaboration with the theatre Hotel Pro Forma, that Jesper Kongshaug really gained recognition and made a name for himself internationally. The lighting caused quite a stir and was seen as a sensational innovation.
The general public is familiar with Jesper Kongshaug's unique understanding and interpretation of light from Kastrup Airport, for which he designed overhead lighting in connection with the expansion of the airport.
Jesper Kongshaug has received several awards for his work, including the Danish Lighting Award and the Nordic Lighting Award as well as a Reumert for Hotel Proforma's show "War sum up".
Mads Quistgaard
Mads Quistgaard has made a name for himself as one of Denmark's most prominent graphic designers. Mads Quistgaard has a wide-ranging profile as a designer, with a special focus on typography, visual identity, corporate identity and branding. He has succeeded in making his mark at several large private and public companies such as Bang & Olufsen, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Hotel d'Angleterre and Banedanmark.
Mads Quistgaard is a qualified architect and holds a master's degree in design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation, KADK. Throughout his professional career, he has moved in the cross field between art, education and commercial business. He is actively involved in the teaching and research environment at several educational institutions.
Mads Quistgaard is recognised nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards for his work.
Mads Nipper
During his 23 years with LEGO, Mads Nipper was one of the driving forces in the turnaround that ensured the brand’s survival of its worst crisis ever. Using his strategic abilities, he has been the main driver behind LEGO’s success in claiming even more market shares in a declining market, and LEGO is now the market leader in the toy industry.
LEGO is engaged in the development of children’s creativity through playing and learning and Nipper is responsible for making LEGO more than just a toy. He has been in charge of developing strategically important product lines such as LEGO City, Bionicle, LEGO Friends, and Ninjago. Through his outstanding management and his determination to further children’s creativity, he has created a unified focus for all LEGO employees.
With his strong focus on doing what’s right, Nipper always strives to make a positive difference. Up until recently he was CEO and Group President of Grundfos; a global leader in advanced pump solutions and a trendsetter in water technology. The company contributes to global sustainability by pioneering technologies that improve quality of life for people and care for the planet.
In 2020 he was appointed CEO of Ørsted, Denmark's largest energy company and a world leader in renewable energy.
Consultant
Mette Mikkelsen holds a degree in textile design from Design School Kolding and specializes in weaving. In addition, she holds an MA in Design from KADK. Mette Mikkelsen has been involved in research and development activities at Design School Kolding and has published numerous research papers, books and reports about her work.
Throughout her professional career, Mette Mikkelsen has been able to combine her substantial knowledge about design, materials and spaces from her experience as a practicing designer with a focus on design as a method tool for business and development projects. Mette Mikkelsen’s unique knowledge and expertise makes her a popular speaker and consultant.
At the centre of Mette Mikkelsen’s career is the ability to transfer knowledge from design and design practice to method focused strategical design development, education and innovation. Today, Mette Mikkelsen uses her knowledge as an independent consultant with a number of private and public collaboration partners.
