Founded in 1976, Danske Kunsthandvaerkere & Designere (DKoD) is an association of some 500 professional designers and artisans in Denmark which supports high-quality practice, collaboration and networking. It hosts the Biennale for Crafts & Design, an exhibition and award competition, an annual crafts fair, as well as exhibits and artist talks at its gallery space, Officinet, in Copenhagen. The organisation advances members' interests in matters of trade and professional development and coordinates their participation in exhibitions and competitions in Denmark and abroad.