I’m Bodil, a book and identity designer from Trondheim, Norway, holding a PhD in Typography & Graphic Communication from the University of Reading. My research interest concentrates on the verbal and visual presentation of health messages on food labels dating from 1850 to 1970. Please read my blog and have a look at my work. Feel free to get in touch if you think there is something I can do for you. Get in touch ›
A space for my work, research, ideas, typography, and passion for books.
HEI STUDIO & FORLAG | Our first bookazine is out: Tempe-Sorgenfri, part of our neighbourhood guide series. We take you on a journey through the past, present, and future of Tempe and Sorgenfri. Discover hidden treasures, follow traces of history, and get tips on what to see, taste, hear, and do. What an interesting area, and what lovely people! Across the pages, we invite you to explore this in-between part of town, just outside the centre. In recent years, it has transformed from a quiet, overlooked corner into a neighbourhood full of surprises — if you take the time to pause, look closely, and maybe stumble a little.
HEI FORLAG | On October 1, 2025, I founded HEI Forlag together with writer & editor Nina Vennevold. HEI is a small independent publishing house creating bookazines shaped by neighbourhoods and themes — rooted in a shared love of books, design, and storytelling. We care about overlooked places, underrepresented voices, and the small stories that risk getting lost in the scroll. HEI is our way of slowing things down and making room for what matters. Alongside publishing, we also run writing courses, bookbinding courses, and creative workshops.
Our visual identity is playful and open. The colour palette draws inspiration from the houses of Trondheim, while the HEI bubble forms a flexible frame — one that can hold many voices, formats, and ideas over time. More of the visual identity can be found here.
