Innovation Day 2019

Last Tuesday was the kickoff meeting for the project. Innovation Day 2019 And the assignment was presented to the students of Alströmergymnasiet who are currently in their second year of the Technology program/Design and Product Development. The idea behind the project is to involve young people, who are the workforce of the future, in Matting's endeavor to think innovatively in product development. The day began with a joint lunch and presentations by Matting, after which there was a workshop for the different groups. To spice things up with extra inspiration, the students also got to listen to our designer Peter Mattisson, who also participated in the brainstorming and workshops.

What is Innovation Day?
Mattings' vision is to create well-being that fosters creative and sustainable people. In our mission and our values, we emphasize that we should be at the forefront, work for sustainable development, and be courageous. We work with customer-driven product development. Therefore, it is important for us to include the next generation in our concept and product development. Young people are the future workforce and those who will believe in and be motivated by our products. Therefore, we are now introducing Innovation Day – a day when students will brainstorm various challenges, customer needs, and practically learn a bit about what it's like to be a product developer. And they will play an important role in the future product development of Office Wellness.

About Alströmergymnasiet's Technology Programme
”The Design and Product Development track is suitable for those who want to develop their skills in computer-aided design and construction. The focus is on design and creation, but environmental considerations are a natural part of it, and we work towards sustainable development and efficient resource utilization. The class from Alströmergymnasiet is in their second year and is taking the Design 1 course during the spring semester. (In their third year, they will continue with the Design 2 course.) The group consists of 18 students, and their program teacher is Karin Elmgren.