Mia Nilsson - Apotekens Service Årsrapport 2011
May 2012
New illustrations from Mia Nilsson for Apotekens Service. This time is for their 2011 Annual Report.
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Anne-Li Karlsson - Plaza Magazine
May 2012
Plaza Magazine's columnists are all being illustrated by Anne-Li Karlsson. Here we have Anna Hellsten, Alex Shulman and Malin Ullgren.
Gustav Dejert - Otto Group
May 2012
Gustav Dejert's colourful illustration is the last page in German Otto Group's annual business report.
Eva Hjelte - Annabelle Watches
May 2012
Eva Hjelte illustrates trendy watches this year again, for Swiss magazine Annabelle's special watch issue.
Dennis Eriksson - Fokus
May 2012
Dennis Eriksson illustrated an article about cops in TV-series in Swedish weekly current affairs magazine Fokus.
Gustav Dejert - ToppHälsa Horoskop 2011
May 2012
Gustav Dejert's illustration to an article about shyness in in Swedish health and lifestyle magazine ToppHälsa.
Rikke Jørgensen - Costume Magazine
May 2012
Rikke Jørgensen typo illustration to an article about the trendy pastel colours this spring/summer.
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Stina Wirsén - Elle
April 2012
Stina Wirsén made portraits of 4 Swedish celebrity signature looks in the latest issue of Elle Magazine; Gunilla Pontén, Cia Jansson, Jenny Mörtsell and Elsa Billgren.
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Olaf Hajek - Den Franske Bagaren
April 2012
In the book Den Franske Bagaren (The French Baker), top baker Sébastien Boudet takes you on a coulinary journey through France. You will find old family recepies and of course loads of sour dough bread. Olaf Hajek's illustration adornes both the cover and the pages of the book.
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Anne-Li Karlsson - DN Kultur
April 2012
Anne-Li Karlsson have been illustrating a few covers for Swedish paper Dagens Nyheter's culture supplement. "The new hatered against the politically correct", "On the look out in the jungle of western culture" and "The the bright side of the dark Kafka".
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Rikke Jørgensen - Arla Olympic Games 2012
April 2012
For the Olympic Games 2012, Swedish dairy producers Arla is collaborating with the Swedish Olympic Committee to bring forward milk as a part of a healthy lifestyle. The illustrations on the limited edition milk cartons are made by Rikke Jørgensen and can be found in the dairy counters all spring and summer.
Agency: Identity Works
Annelie Carlström - Vi Läser
March 2012
In every issue of Swedish magazine Vi Läser, Annelie Carlström portraits a Swedish profile being interviewed about their favourite word. Vi Läser is a magazine aimed at people that love to read and are very interested in books.
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Tyra von Zweigbergk & Stina Persson - Granimator™
March 2012
Woo Agentur illustrators Tyra von Zweigbergk and Stina Persson are represented in The Nordic Collection for Granimator™
ustwo™ announces the Nordic Collection for Granimator™ today the 26th March 2012!
Seven of the freshest design and illustration talents from the Nordic region have contributed a pack to the latest Granimator™ collection.
With a studio in Malmö (as well as London and New York), ustwo™ has handpicked some of the most exciting design talent coming out of the region and showcased it to the rest of the world via their wallpaper creator app, Granimator™.
From Stina Persson's ethereal jungle scenes to Diftype's stark graphic formations, each artist's pack follows a very different style and mood. All the artists, however, draw from a traditional, hand crafted style and root the collection in the very essence of Nordic design where the traditional meets the modern.
The Nordic Collection artists are: Clara Terne, Karin Rönmark, Martin Nicolausson, Stina Persson, Tyra von Zweigbergk , Niklas Lundberg aka Diftype and Kristina Gordon aka YapYap.
Marcus Woxneryd, director of ustwo™ Malmö, says 'We're massively proud to bring together such an exceptional group of designers and artists for the Nordic Granimator™ collection. Sweden and the wider region is a hub for design and tech, and a great exporter of talent on a global level. We wanted to contribute to this by giving new audiences a way to experience this talent on a fresh and exciting platform'.
Granimator™, created by digital design studio ustwo™, is a graphic wallpaper creator with a difference, giving users the opportunity to create and share design focused wallpapers on the iPad. ustwo™ has collaborated with creatives from around the world to create packs of visuals with which users can create unique wallpapers.
Download Granimator™ here: Granimator Download
The Nordic Collection can be downloaded from the in-app pack store. Granimator™ and all the packs are free.
Read more about Granimator™ here: Granimator Info
Stina Wirsén - Mood Stockholm
March 2012
Today, the 23rd of March, MOOD Stockholm will open their doors for the first time, a new shopping experience in the heart of Stockholm City. Stina Wirsén was commissioned to illustrate the atmosphere of MOOD for their advertising campaign. Running outdoors, on trams and in tube stations it’s going to be hard to miss.
Agency: Good Morning Sunshine
Bo Lundberg - Escada Summer Scents 2012
March 2012
Every year, Escada releases a new summer fragrance and
this year they celebrate 20 years of Summer Scents with a release of three different fragrances: Sexy Graffiti, Rockin' Rio and Island Kiss.
Bo Lundberg’s illustrations are on all three boxes and a small ikon from each box is also applied as a frosted detail on the bottles.
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Petra Börner - NK
March 2012
The gold foiled illustration by Petra Börner was made for an exclusive box only for the top clientele of NK - Nordiska Kompaniet - to launch their new member card.
Agency: Le Bureau
Typography: Lina Elfstrand
Olaf Hajek – Systembolaget Gift Packaging
March 2012
Since there is an alcohol monopoly in Sweden you have to buy your alcohol in special stores called Systembolaget. Olaf Hajek has created the design for their Spring 2012 gift packaging.
Agency: Happy F&B
Stina Persson - Microsoft
March 2012
Microsoft Hardware Limited Edition Artist Series is an ongoing collection of wireless mice featuring unique designs. Stina Persson is one of eight global artists participating in this project.
Click HERE to learn more about the artists, their mouse design, or to download free wallpaper.
Dennis Eriksson - Arbetet
March 2012
LO is The Swedish Trade Union Confederation with 1.7 million members both in private and public sectors. In every other issue of LO’s magazine Arbetet you can find a cartoon strip by Dennis Eriksson illustrating a topic current for the members.
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Annelie Carlström - Sunday Times
March 2012
Annelie Carlström's illustrations featured in the Sunday Times.
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Karl Grandin/Vår - Omnipollo
March 2012
Two new beers have been created by Omnipollo to accompany last year’s Leon. First there is Mazarin, like Leon, brewed at De Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi, Belgium. Then it’s Russian Roulette, a collaboration with Danish brewery Evil Twin in Valby. The labels are all designed by Vår’s Karl Grandin.
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Petra Börner - The Intolerant Gourmet Pippa Kendrick
March 2012
Petra Börner’s fantastic seasonal illustrations in Pippa Kendrick’s book The Intolerant Gourmet.
Pippa’s story is interesting; This British food writer suffers from intolerances to dairy, wheat, soya, egg and yeast. Read her full story HERE
Dennis Eriksson - Tecknaren
March 2012
Dennis Eriksson has illustrated an article about the digital reality of the book publishing business.
The article is featured in issue 1/12 of The Association of Swedish Illustrators and Graphic Designers magazine Tecknaren.
Read the article HERE
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Eva Hejlte - A4 interview
March 2012
Magazine designers and publishers A4 publish their own magazine called #4. In the latest issue there is an article about Eva Hjelte’s illustrations.
Sac Magique & Jenny Bowers - Pick Me Up
March 2012
You will find work by Woo Agentur’s Sac Magique and Jenny Bowers at this year’s Pick Me Up.
Pick Me Up, the UK’s annual contemporary graphic art fair returns for its biggest edition yet this spring between 22 March – 1 April. The fair showcases the best new work from around the UK and the world with original works and prints available to purchase.
Dennis Eriksson - DN
March 2012
Illustrations by Dennis Eriksson to an article about modern warefare in swedish paper Dagens Nyheter.
Stina Persson - Atomic Snowboarding
February 2012
Stina Persson has designed two prints for women’s skiis by Atomic Snowboarding.
Olaf Hajek - Minimarket ISIS
February 2012
ISIS, a goddess from the ancient Egyptian beliefs, is the muse for Swedish clothing label Minimarket's SS/12 collection.
Isis was worshipped as the matron of nature and magic. She was the friend of slaves, sinners, artisans and also known as protectress of the dead and goddess of the children. Olaf Hajek's allover pattern is built of Egyptian flowers and applied on dresses, jackets, shorts and shoes. To see the whole collection click HERE!
PHOTOGRAPHER: Peter Gehrke / Adamsky
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Bo Lundberg - Bryant Park
February 2012
Bryant Park, at Sixth Avenue on Manhattan, was founded in 1847. By the 1970's, Bryant Park had been taken over by drug dealers, prostitutes and the homeless and was given the nickname "Needle Park". It was considered a "no-go zone" by ordinary citizens and visitors.
In 1988 the park was closed to undergo a four-year restoration. The park re-opened in 1992 to widespread acclaim. It was written about as "The Best Example of Urban Renewal" by NY Times architectural critics. Bryant Park has been a given destination for New Yorkers and tourists ever since.
Bo Lundberg was commissioned to illustrate the advertising campaign for Bryant Park's new ice skating rink "Citi Pond", sponsored by Citibank.
Sac Magique - Oma Pelto
February 2012
Click on the play icon above and you will see the Finnish film Oma Pelto (Own Field) illustrated and co-directed by Sac Magique . Oma Pelto is an ecological project that started a year ago in Helsinki.
100 households formed a co-operative and rented a field. Then they hired a farmer who tends to the field and the crops. The harvest is divided amongst the co-owners. The goal is to spread the idea nationwide and later on worldwide.
In doing the animation Sac Magigue was asked "Do you know where your food comes from?". He then illustrated the journey of a tomato backwards, to it's distant source. The Oma Pelto project is it's opposite - you know where your food comes from, how and by whom it has been grown.
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Petra Börner - Gjensidige
February 2012
Norwegian founded insurance company Gjensidige has safeguarded assets ever since the first fire insures were established back in the 1820's. Today Gjensidige emerges as a modern financial group that in addition to insurances offers online banking, loans and savings in many countries.
Petra Börner was commissioned to illustrate their new ad campaign for car insurances, based on classical insurance papers.
Al Murphy - Specsavers
February 2012
Specsavers' nationwide print campaign in the UK, illustrated by Al Murphy.
Petra Börner - What a plant knows
February 2012
How do flowers know when it’s spring? Can they actually remember the weather? And do they care if you play them Led Zeppelin or Bach?
"What a plant knows" is a rare inside look at what life is really like for the grass we walk on, the flowers we sniff, and the trees we climb. Written by renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz.
Cover artwork by Petra Börner.
Klaus Haapaniemi – HEL YES!
February 2012
HEL YES! Stockholm is an experimental social gathering that combines gastronomy, design and dance. A collaboration between restauranteur Antto Melasniemi, artist Klaus Haapaniemi, designer Mia Wallenius and choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström and the Helsinki Dance Company.
It took place at Eric Ericssson-hallen in the church on the island Skeppsholmen in Stockholm. A majestic place with great atmosphere, creating the perfect venue for this event.
Annelie Carlström - Vi Läser
February 2012
Swedish literary magazine "Vi läser" has recently gone through a makeover. In each issue a current authour is chosen to pick their favourite word and tell us about their choice. Starting with August Prize winner Tomas Bannerhed and the word "peasant".
Annelie Carlström will portrait the authour in every issue in 2012.
Stina Wirsén – Jag
February 2012
Stina Wirsén’s latest book "Jag" is about a new born baby coming into this world. It’s not only a children's book, it’s a book for the whole family about love and life. The perfect gift to new parents.
Al Murphy - ESPN
February 2012
A crazy, colourful, fun pitch illustration by Al Murphy for US sports channel ESPN.
Stina Wirsén - ICON
February 2012
Stina Wirsén’s classic restaurant illustrations are now accompanying the ”Krogpatrull” reviewes in every issue of the stylish lifestyle magazine ICON.
Eva Hjelte – Selfridges
February 2012
The book 'A Selfridges Frozen Expedition into Beauty' is a tribute to the Selfridges Beauty Halls. Eva Hjelte is one of four illustrators contributing to the book alongside the photographer Thomas Brown.
Dennis Eriksson - Stiftelsen Allmänna Barnhuset
February 2012
Stiftelsen Allmänna Barnhuset is a foundation that support children in liable life situations to give them the same chance as other children.
The foundation target professionals working with children, scientists and decision makers to spread their knowledge and to increase the competence.
Dennis Eriksson illustrated and hand typed headings to their new brochure about child abuse.
Agency: Le Bureau
Mia Nilsson - Waitrose Magazine
February 2012
In latest issue of Waitrose Magazine, from British food chain Waitrose, Mia Nilsson illustrated the article "Ones to watch - Your definite guide to food trends 2012". From the resurrection of Gordon Ramsay to experimental, eccentric ice creams.
Marcus Oakley - Primaries
February 2012
”YES is proud to present Primaries, a group show featuring the work from over 20 international artists and designers. Primaries explores the interaction of color and form with the restricted palette of red, blue, and yellow. The minimal yet complex nature of the work recalls the Bauhaus movement while providing a modern take on Modernism.”
The exhibition opens in Cincinnati, Ohio in February and Marcus Oakley is one of the 20 participating artists.
Annelie Carlström - Everyday with Rachael Ray
February 2012
Rachael Ray, the celebrity chef, has beside her own Emmy Awarded day time show and over 20 cookbook releases, also her own magazine Everyday with Rachael Ray. Annelie Carlström illustrates for each issue.
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Jenny Bowers - Vogue Nippon
February 2012
Jenny Bowers continues to contribute to Vogue Nippon’s contents pages. These are for the March 2012 issue.
Mia Nilsson - Family Living
February 2012
Mia Nilsson illustrated in the latest issue of Family Living Magazine. The article about the new trend 'social shopping' helps you to combine social media with web shopping, for a successful purchase.
Stina Persson - Cazal Eyewear
February 2012
Illustration by Stina Persson for Cazal Eyewear's latest campaign.
Olaf Hajek - The Art of Eating
February 2012
Cover illustration by Olaf Hajek for the latest issue of American magazine The Art of Eating
Mia Nilsson - Göteborgs Kex
February 2012
Gofika-box from Göteborgs Kex, illustrated by Mia Nilsson and filled with loads of packets of their yummy biscuits.