Having worked with design as a competitive ‘weapon’ for twenty years David Carlson is renowned for his knowledge of strategies in design and brand development. His on-line trend report titled David Report offers cutting-edge critical thought. He is the founder of the furniture brand David Design the knowledge company Designboost and the lifestyle shop Carlson Ahnell.

With design thinking based on a culturally connected trend insight David Carlson assists clients like Absolut, Electrolux, Audi, Level vodka, Iittala, E.ON, Thule and Ikea in creating attractive brands ready for the challenges of the future. Organisations like City of Malmö, Region Skåne, Swedish Government and Nordic Council also benefit from his knowledge.

Click a link below for one of David’s different projects or try one of

the colourful stars to the right.

David Report is a blog, in depth reports, experience travels, inspiring lectures and workshops around trends in the intersection of design, culture and business life. How these trends influence our everyday life and how to use them to build successful and responsible brands.

Designboost is a company with the vision ‘sharing design knowledge’ that helps companies and organisations to learn more about design in general and sustainable design in particular and how to turn it into a business advantage.

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.

The Happy Four is a new band from Malmö, with well-known members and guaranteed new music. The songs Kill Me and Happy are produced by Tore Johansson (Franz Ferdinand, Cardigans m.m). David is playing guitar in the band!