The party is over!

The party is over!

The grandest exhibitions, like the one that encompassed the university grounds that we saw just a couple of years ago, had now shrunk, bartered down and strongly simplified. Probably an approaching recession captured in the understated character of design and art....
Want to write a hit song?

Want to write a hit song?

It’s not as hard as you might think. There is a recipe that almost all composers use today. I’ll tell you how to do it. But first some basic music theory. Songs are analysed using the function that the chords/harmonies have within the key. Example: If a song is in the...
The Settlers

The Settlers

During 2018 I have had the privilege of serving on the jury of Boinstitutet deciding who is awarded Bopriset an award that acknowledges and rewards qualitative and attractive housing. This year’s winner was Helsingborgshem with their serious commitment to a truly...

Almedalen: Bank of the future

Peter gives a lecture for Nordea in Almedalen and also participates in a panel discussion. Quattroporte has performed a sizeable study for Nordea on young peoples view of economy, financial services and the attractive bank of the future. The report The bank of the...
Almedalen ’85

Almedalen ’85

Almedalen den 3 juli 1985 Palmes last speech Pernilla Wahlgren runs out on stage in a track suit sporting a fluffy eighties hairdo. Two strutting dancers are working hard on raising the mood. The bands guitarist is quite good and I’m impressed by how he plays...