Sharing the best of two worlds

What We Support

Advancing Danish
American Relations

Scan Design Foundation’s mission is to pull together two wonderful cultures – so that each can learn from, and embrace, the positive aspects and values embodied in each. To do this we connect people so they can learn through experience. Advancing relations is our mission, advancing people is our practice.

 
 

The Best of Both Worlds

 

The diptychs featured on our website speak to the influence US and Danish cultures have had on each other. Particularly as we see the closeness of connection between Seattle and the Pacific Northwest and Denmark.

Our worlds are more closely connected than we might see with a cursory glance. Looking deeper we go beyond architecture or tourist monuments.

Scan Design Foundation seeks to bring these worlds together in the best possible way, so we might learn and grow and benefit from one another.

 

Social Trust

Social trust is a key contributor to Danish growth and efficiency in economics, stable and efficient government, and the equitable provision of public goods, social integration, co-operation and harmony.

Authenticity

Genuineness is an important component of Danish society and is reflected in business and personal relationships through honesty, directness and a willingness to accept the ups and downs of life.

Practicality

Denmark is known for practicality and efficiency – an element of culture which translates nicely into the clean lines, elegant forms and usability of Danish (and Scandinavian) design.

Equality

Americans believe that all people are of equal standing. The American Declaration of Independence states “all (people) are created equal” a pronouncement that implies parallel voice and authority.

Diversity

The US is often referred to as a melting pot because its people come from many different backgrounds and cultures. There’s no such thing as a typical American.

Informality

Americans tend cast away cultural formalities. This trait can be viewed as a driver of creativity, agency and ingenuity.

 

Our Process

 

Sharing Knowledge

We share knowledge of how Denmark utilizes different methods to addressed similar issues that we face in the US. We focus on areas where Denmark has demonstrated expertise and is acknowledged internationally.

© CC BY-SA, credit: Vattenfall
 
© image credit: West Denmark Fiddle School

Building Strong Connections

We build connections between the US and Denmark. Our goal is to establish numberous robust international relationships.

 
© photo credit: Leaders Up

Targeting Our Efforts

We target our efforts towards the areas of Education, Arts & Culture, Pain Research, and Civic Engagement & Technical Innovation.

 

Subscribe

SDF email updates (about once a month)

Follow

Find us on social platforms