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Below are examples of the curiosity-driven product- and service development that
was our hallmark during the period 2010-2015. Since 2013 we are in the Friendly process of
transforming into a more explorative enterprise focusing on radical analysis and aiming for
systemic innovation. Please contact us for more information. >>
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Stronger focus from 2015Friendly Development is now strengthening our focus on local and regional
development. For that reason we've made some changes in our organization. Firstly, we have decided to close our operation in Landskrona, secondly we have moved our office in Eastern Skåne from Tomelilla to Simrishamn. The purpose is to strengthen our geographical presence in the Malmö Region, as well as in both Österlen and North Eastern Skåne. On our contact page you can find more details on new visiting addresses, etc >> |
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The Friendlyist: New Futures in SwedishThe Friendlyist is a magazine style blog covering
development for change, started by Friendly Development. The publication contains
feature articles as well as links to international
publications and the idea is make new ideas and an international discussion more
accessible for Swedish readers.
The editors, David Ottvall and Anders Lord, are both experienced journalists and their aim with the site is "to produce articles and link to miscellaneous interesting stuff" under the headline: We're already living in the future; the world is no longer what we are used to. New exciting ways to organize society emerges." Go directly to The Friendlyist. >> |
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Kamrer Direkt, the Instant Bookkeeper is an Friendly Accountant
Consultant
working primarily with small enterprises and specializing in administration and
bookkeeping for artists as well as organizations in the cultural sector, .Kamrer Direkt AB stands for professional competence, personal service, flexibility, decent pricing and social responsibility. More info (in Swedish) >> |
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A really cool computer chassi project took place 2013-14 at the
Friendly Landskrona space. Loffe
Larsson set out to construct his chassi from scratch, in this prototype targeting
the top level market.
You can follow the process at Loffe's personal
building log. You will find the latest development here.There is also a Facebook page with documentation as well as an image gallery. >> |
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Isolen recently participated in the Malmömässan Fair. We met a
lot of people, most
of whom without particular interest in, or knowledge about, ecological insulation
or
natural building materials. Introducing a new product on the market, requires a
lot
of both learning and teaching! Sydsvenskan, the leading newspaper in the
region,
showed interest in writing about the next building project which involves
insulation with Isolen. Great! >>
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Isolen has imported a brand new wool comprimator from New Zeeland.
This beauty will help us boost our wool-collecting enterprise in southern Sweden
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Friendly Development participated in Socap: Designing the Future, an
international conference on Impact investment & Social entrepreneurship, in
Malmö, May 8 - 10More info about the conference:Socap: Designing the Future >> |
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2012-03-07Potential partnership in WalesFriendly Development recently visited Black Mountain Insulation in Wales, to discuss a more profound collaboration around marketing and sales of natural insulation products in Sweden. Our discussions were very constructive and a fruitful partnership may very well be the long-term result. >> |
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2012-02-08Friendly Second-Hand Bookshop supports jailed Swedes in Ethiopia
Lars Persson who is in charge of our bookshop in Vinslöv, have decided to
participate in a project to set up a prison library in the Kality-prison in Ethiopia.
The library project is run by the two recently imprisoned Swedish journalists Johan
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2012-02-08 Can social enterprising be more efficient than traditional non-profit? This video from The Social Enterprise Fund makes an effort to explain why. >> |
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Successful test-manufacturingThe Isolen Development Project recently conducted some lab-tests at Stummer Konstruktion in Germany. The objective was to test whether it's possible to manufacture a wholly organic product, to improve the design + optimize the future manufacturing process. The results so far have been very encouraging. >> |
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2010-07-31Swap 'til You Drop IIIWelcome to a Clothes-Swapping-Party, a night with music, clothes, coffee, anti- consumption and charity! Upgrade your wardrobe for free and take the opportunity to use our stage - maybe for a stand-up act, or some music? It's a simple concept: everyone brings clothes and accessories, things they don't use anymore and give them away! Browsing among all this stuff is a super- bargain: it's totally free! We're open from 5PM and all night. Bring all your friends, young and old. We will provide coffee, tea and juice (and hope for the potluck :) Are you (or some of your friends) interested in playing some music during the night - please let us know! Mail, Facebook or Phone: Olivia, 0738-226906, Moa, 0702-939945 - or to everybody (at) plan3studio.com >> |
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2011-04-01 Find our Friendly Spaces! One of our co-workers, Agneta in Landskrona, is responsible for the project AxMaps. She has produced this interactive map, where you can see where in Skåne we currently have offices. For more contact info, see contact Visa Friendlygruppen på en större karta >> |
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2011-02-18 Architecture and biomimicry How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. At TEDSalon in London, Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and drawing energy from the sun. >> |
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2011-02-15CitySynth 1.0
We are currently discussing a research project with the department for
interactive design at K3, University of
Malmoe (Art, Culture and Communication), based on our idea for an
interactive synthesizer:
Sounds surrounding us is a crucial part of the human experience of space, and
also tell
stories about places we visit. Our ambition with CitySynth 1.0 is to create new
possibilities for the use of sound as an active parameter in contemporary urban
development. Don't hesitate to get in touch! >> |
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2011-01-12Isolen in ChinaIsolen recently visited a number of Chinese manufacturers of non-woven products. Ms Gina Yang, from Isolen, (no 2 from the left) is here seen visiting ThermalFLeece in Shanghai. On the picture, she is surrounded by the CEO, Mr Wang, Ms Georgia Mao and Ms Shirley Wang. Read more about the Isolen project >> |
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2010-02-15Plan3 on Supermarket! Plan3 Art&Innovation is exhibiting at Supermarket Art Fair in Stockholm, February 19 -21. We are inviting exhibitors as well as visitors to participate in our transient investigation of gaps: SPACES BETWEEN. Tape Gallery will function as a mapping tool during the fair, the interactive sound art piece UNABRIDGED will provide the visitors a unique opportunity to acquire large parts of the occidental cultural heritage in just minutes, the Cheer Leading Machine will momentarily turn its back on sports, for the purpose of supporting THE ART WORLD!
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