Jury 2026

The winners are selected by an expert jury with a broad expertise in design and creation.

Annika Berner, Creative Director
Annika Berner is a creative director based in Stockholm and Copenhagen. She works as a curator and producer in the fields of design, fashion, and visual communication and has a background as director of education and programs at Beckmans College of Design. She previously ran a design and communications agency and has received awards from, among others, the New York TV & Film Festival. Annika has also produced exhibitions at international venues such as the Design Museum in London, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre in Paris, and UCCA in Beijing.

Anya Sebton, Designer, Sebton/Co
Anya Sebton is a Swedish designer known for her innovative and functional furniture. A graduate of Beckmans College of Design, she has developed a unique design style that combines aesthetics, ergonomics, and flexibility. Her work is characterized by a deep understanding of materials, form, and function, which has led to several successful collaborations with renowned design companies such as Lammhults, Abstracta, Asplund, and Verk. Sebton’s products are often characterized by modularity and adaptability.

Ivana Kildsgaard, Architect and Sustainability Manager, Tengbom
Ivana Kildsgaard is an architect and sustainability expert with extensive experience in developing strategies for a circular and climate-neutral construction and interior design industry. She is a driving force in the industry and has a broad commitment to sustainable development. In addition to her role as Head of Sustainability at Tengbom, she is also active in 100Gruppen, where she works to promote sustainable material choices and circular solutions in interior design and architecture.

Jonas Bergfeldt, Creative Director, No Picnic
Jonas Bergfeldt is an industrial designer and creative director who works at the intersection of strategy, design, and user experience. He has collaborated with both global brands and innovative startups and is driven by working with teams to create relevant and meaningful solutions. Jonas is also the founder of SEART, which works to promote and support young artists, artisans, and designers.

Katja Pettersson, Designer and Artist
Katja Persson earned her MFA from Konstfack in 2004, where she has also served as a lecturer. She is a trained designer and works as an artist. Persson co-founded the design group Front. In her work, she explores the relationship between humans and nature through materials and form. She is a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.

Martin Pålsson, Interior Architect SIR/MSA, White Arkitekter
Martin Pålsson is an interior architect (SIR/MSA) who studied at Konstfack and has a background as a carpenter and furniture designer. He has led complex projects in the public sector, worked with reuse and sustainable comprehensive solutions, and served as chair of the Swedish Architects’ jury for the Guldstolen award.

Peter Herrmann, Graphic Designer, Purple
Peter Herrmann is an award-winning graphic designer and co-founder of the design agencies Purple, Open Studio and Garbergs Project. He specializes in packaging design and visual identities and has collaborated with brands such as Moderna Museet, Fjällräven, H&M and Coca Cola. He has an active role in the design world and is a regular jury member in competitions such as Guldägget, D&AD, Eurobest and Young Lions.

Victor Leijonhufvud, Game Designer
Victor Leijonhufvud is a creative director in the gaming industry with a background in journalism and media. He works at the intersection of storytelling, interactive design, and game development, and has written scripts for several narrative-driven game projects. In addition, he runs his own indie studio and is a co-creator of the gaming podcast “Virtuellt,” where he has been covering and discussing the gaming medium from a design and cultural perspective for many years.