About Me

I am a freelance designer specializing in textile and ceramic design. With a focus on creating patterns and objects that bridge artistic expression and functional application. 

Portrait of Darja Nordberg, Designer.

Experience

Currently FREELANCE DESIGNER
2024 In-house designer – Ikea, Älmhult
2023 Freelance designer – Ikea, Älmhult
2023 Designer – Kasthall, Kinna
2022 Design intern – Ikea, Älmhult
2021 Design assistant – Kasthall, Kinna
2020 Design intern – Note Design Studio, Stockholm
2019 Design intern – Kasthall, Kinna
2010 Fashion design intern – Regina design, Stockholm

Education

2017 BACHELOR TEXTILE DESIGN – The Swedish school of textiles, Borås
2016 TEXTILE AND FORM – Nyckelviksskolan, Stockholm
2015 PHOTOGRAPH COURSE – Folkuniversitetet, Stockholm
2015 PATTERN CONSTRUCTION – The Academy of Cutting and Tailoring, Stockholm
2014 FASHION DESIGN – Beckmans collage of design, Stockholm
2008 FASHION DESIGN – St. Martins Gymnasium, Stockholm

Group Exhibitions

2026 VINGSLAG – Svensk form väst, Craft days, Göteborg
2025
Kraften – Syntropia art space, Göteborg
2024 DES&DO! – Form och design center, Malmö
2024 DES&DO! – Skylten, Linköping
2024 DES&DO! – COR studio, Paris
2024 DES&DO! – Röhsska, Gothenburg
2024 DES&DO! – Stockholm furniture and light fair
2022 OBJECT – Rotterdam
2022 VÄVMÄSSAN – Halmstad
2022 YTAT ASP ŁÓDŹ – Poland
2021 VÄV HANTVERK FÖR ALLA – Dunkerskulturhus, Helsingborg
2021 MATERIAL MEETINGS – Form och Design center, Malmö
2021 BORÅS 400 ÅR – Textilemuseumet, Borås
2019 TEXTILE MATTERS – Stockholm furniture and light fair
2018 KNITS – Textilemuseumet, Borås
2017 TEXTILE AND FORM – Nyckelviksskolan, Lidingö
2015 FOLKUNIVERSITETET – Stockholm, Photo exhibition
2012 THE STUDIO – Stockholm

Achievements​

2025 WINNER – Prisad färg
2024 SCHOLARSHIP – SPOK and Svensk Form Väst
2023 DES & DO! collaboration – SPOK and Svensk form väst
2022 WINNER – Prisad färg
2022 SCHOLARSHIP – Helge ax johnsons stiftelse
2020 SCHOLARSHIP – Teko

Publications​

2024 DES & DO! – Inrednings­nyheter Web
2024 DES & DO! – Form number 02
2024 INTERVIEW – Hej vad gör du Darja?
2023 TWISTED COLORS – Suboart magazine Number 13
2023 TWISTED COLORS – De archi­techt Web
2023 TWISTED COLORS – Colour Hive Global­ CMF SS 2023
2022 TWISTED COLORS – Väv magasinet number 01
2020 MOVE­MENT – Inrednings­ nyheter Web