Southern Sweden Design Days festival returns to Malmö over four days and includes a range of workshops, exhibitions, seminars and networking events.

After its inaugural event in 2021, this year's festival takes place around the theme of proximity, which invites participants via an open call to respond to the idea of what it means to be close.

Southern Sweden Design Days focuses on sustainability, collaboration, development and innovation.

This year follows the format of last year's partly online festival with an extensive physical event that uses Lokstallarna in Kirseberg as its main location and venue for the grand opening.

Dezeen is a media partner of Southern Sweden Design Days 2022.

Southern Sweden Design Days takes place from 19 to 22 May 2022 at various locations across Malmö, Sweden.