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.
Dennis Eriksson - MoMuMat
February 2012
The Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm has a lovely restaurant with fantastic views over Stockholm. You can now have you lunch or ”fika” served on a tray illustrated by Dennis Eriksson. If you want your own Dennis Eriksson tray at home you can buy it on the Woo Shop.
Gustav Dejert - OBOS
February 2012
New editorial illustration by Gustav Dejert for Norweigan magazine Obos.
Olaf Hajek - Montblanc
February 2012
Olaf Hajek’s collaboration with Montblanc continues. This is the latest painting for the window displays at the Montblanc Boutiques.
Eva Hjelte - Marie Claire UK
February 2012
Eva Hjelte has illustrated for the February issue of Marie Claire UK; 'One season, six Fashion Stars'. 4 of the looks are (left to right): Subverted Housewife (Nina Ricci), Marine Maiden (Givenchy), Gatsby Girl (Etro) and Sports Fan (Alexander Wang).
Mia Nilsson - Apotekens Service
February 2012
Apotekens Service AB is a government institution that acts as a link between the health care system and the pharmacies and stores selling pharmaceuticals in Sweden. Mia Nilsson does the illustrations for their graphic profile. Here is a photo of the a wall painting at their head office.
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Björn Atldax/Vår - Restaurant Volt
February 2012
Björn Atldax of Vår has created a series of four hand-coloured posters for the excellent new restaurant Volt in Stockholm.
The posters borrowing aesthetics from old school biology posters consists of things featured on their winter menu in new combinations.