Mads Nygaard Folkmann

Mads Nygaard Folkmann is a Professor of Design Studies at the Department of Design, Media and Educational Science, University of Southern Denmark. His research spans three primary areas: Design Aesthetics, Design Culture, and Design Imagination, focusing on design's intersection with culture, society, and economics.

• Dr.Phil. in Design Studies (University of Southern Denmark, 2024)
• PhD in Comparative Literature (University of Copenhagen, 2007)

Research Interests: Folkmann's work explores design's role in shaping human experiences through aesthetics, cultural frameworks, and phenomenological imagination. Recent projects like Liquid Forms investigate design-water interactions in consumer products and urban infrastructure.

Scientific Awards: Recipient of the dr.phil. degree in 2024 and the The Aesthetic Dimension of Design prize in 2019.