– a blog about my work, research, ideas, typography and passion for books.
15.08.2016
WORK | I´m excited every time I receive a book directly from the printing company. The book Selbuvotter about mittens from Selbu arrived last week and was launched yesterday in Selbu together with the author Anne Bårdsgård, all the knitters who had contributed, friends and rest of the project group. It has become a great book and has received very good criticism from many parts. See more from the book Selbuvotter.
11.07.2016
WORK | One year has passed since the author Anne Bårdsgård an I started the preparations. The book about Selbu mittens is now designed and almost ready to be sent to print. We are working to ensure that the colors, images and thickness of the pattern lines are good before final documents are submitted. The book is expected to arrive in August.
11.06.2016
WORK | The packaging design for E.C Dahls Bryggeri is finished and the labels are placed on the bottles. Adresseavisen writes about the new identity and the new beer which will be available to buy in August. Excited. See more from the E.C. Dahls Bryggeri identity.
04.06.2016
TRAVEL AND INSPIRATION | OFFF takes place in Barcelona annually and is inviting all those who are eager to learn to participate and get inspired in a three-day journey of conferences, workshops, activities and performances. It’s a combination of Offline/Online designers, Motion Designers, Thinkers, Sound Designers, Graphic Designers, Theorists, Developers, Professionals, Students… Putting the titles aside, OFFF is made for the curious.
Together with author Gunn Merete Roll and graphic designer Kirsten Stangvik I went to the OFFF festival in Barcelona in May to get three days of inspiration. Barcelona itself is fantastic and also very inspiring; Ten days looking at outstanding architecture, signs, typography, colors, the beach, tasting good coffee and food – just to mention something.
30.05.2016
WORK | Just finished the identity for a new pizza restaurant in Trondheim. Selma offers pizzas made of organic ingredients and natural sourdough culture from Morten Schakenda and his bakery in Lom. They are baked in a genuine way in a wood fired oven. See more from the Selma identity.
03.05.2016
WORK | I worked with Jazzfest from 2005 – 2009; developed the identity and created the marketing material. Now the client is back, and I have worked with this year’s festival newspaper, program, poster and t-shirt. Very nice to work with “old” customers again.
The photographer behind the festival illustration is Ingvild Katrine Lines, student at Norsk Fotofagskole in Trondheim
20.04.2016
TRAVEL AND INSPIRATION | Went to London for a week to work and get inspiration. Bringing my Mac, working in cafes in my neighborhood, wandering around to look at typography, signs, visiting museums, galleries, bookstores, listening to Messiah by Handel in Royal Albert Hall, walking, drinking coffee. Having a great time. 15 years since I went to London College of Communication. Nice to be back.
06.04.2016
WORK | Nyfiken is a restaurant in Trondheim serving Italian food. The task was to rebrand the identity to give the guests a stronger feeling of a taste of Italy through new logo, color palette and typography. The new logo is hand-drawn and gives a personal and warm expression that welcomes the guests. See more from the Nyfiken identity.
17.02.2016
WORK | Together with the author Anne Bårdsgård I am designing a new, large book about Selbu mittens. Anne has worked on the material of this book for three years. She has been keen to find and register as many old pattern as possible. In addition, it has been important to find as much knowledge as possible about knitting mittens to create an overview of procedures. The book will contain history and characteristics of a mitten from Selbu, how to knit together with various patterns. Anne has also made an exhibition related to Selbu mittens.
05.12.2015
WORK | In collaboration with photographer Stian Broch this has become a great book with wonderful pictures and exciting recipes. The book has received a clean design that suits the images and makes the book very attractive and delicate.
Lars Lian is a well known pastry chef in Norway with many years experience as a TV chef, food writer and author of several cookbooks. Stian is a commercial photographer from Norway. His main area is food-photography. stianbroch.com. See more from the book.