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Color & Space

Client: Jotun
Year: 2012

The data visualization is showing peoples relationship between colour and space in specific household areas. The diagrams use the context of the data to design the data itself, that allows the diagrams to show more layers of information about the statistics

Jotun, one of the world's leading decorative paints brand, simplifies the color selection process. This data visualization is the result of colour statistics extracted from Pinterest which is a rapidly growing content sharing platform effecting millions of consumers' decoration decisions.

The data visualization is showing peoples relationship between colour and space in specific household areas. The concept for the visualization is to design the data of the survey by using the two key elements, colour and space, as tool and canvas to thereby establish a familiar relation between the user and the data. The diagrams use the context of the data to design the data itself and that allows the diagrams to show more layers of information about the statistics

In collaboration with: Peter Ørntoft

Jeg drikker blækket / I drink the ink

Jeg drikker blækket / I drink the ink

Client: Ordskælv

Year: 2022

The best non-required poetry of the north form 2020.
Carefully selected by four groups of youth editors in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland.

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

Smag & Ko

Client: Client: Ost & Ko - Rasmus Holmgaard
Year: 2018

Illustration and graphic design for the flavor kit Smag & Ko. A concept developed by Mejeriforeningen (dairy association) with the purpose to stimulate food professionals and particularly interested consumers understanding of the most common milk products by.

Dreams for Denmark

Client: Ordskælv
Year: 2016

8 young people write their own story about faith and religion

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

In Drømme for Danmark 2016, 8 young danish muslims write their own story about faith, religion and islam in the danish society today. They write it with help and coaching from mentors and professionals.

The book was published in April 2016. 

The design of the book is inspired by the meeting of two cultures. The cultures represented by the different mode of expressions, patterns and traditions of decoration. 

Da døden blev aflyst

Client: Ordskælv & AIDS-Fondet

Year: 2021

In 2021 it is 40 years since the AIDS epidemic really took its hold. It is also 25 years since a working treatment came. And, where an HIV diagnosis ceased to be a death sentence. On that occasion, on 1 December 2021, the AIDS Foundation will publish the book 40 years of AIDS: personal stories. The book is an anthology of stories about getting HIV, surviving HIV and living with HIV. The book is written and told by those who themselves have HIV.

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

De Unge Skaber

Client: OrdskælvYear: 2018

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

In De Unge Skaber 2018, The initiator Elizabeth trawled around Denmark on her roller skates to interview young artist about their work.

The book was published in August 2018. 

The design of the book is inspired by Elizabeths roller skate journey and her interaction with the young artists. All her words are written i red and everything else is in black underlining the interview format and her important role in the making of the book.

Händels Messias

Client: Academic Orchestra and Choir
Year: 2014

Illustration and graphic design for the Academic Orchestra and Choir production of Handel's Messiah in the Cathedral of Copenhagen, December 2014. The conductor Nenia Zenanas vision for this year's concert was joy and hope. Therefore I used strong warm colors and the embrace of the angel in the illustration.

Ærligt talt

Ærligt talt

Client: Ordskælv

Year: 2021

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

AOC Wine

Client: Karen Købmand
Year: 2017

Wine label illustration and design. 
Karen Købmand imports and markets wine, coffee, tea, spices from all over the world. 
The packaging of some of the products are being redesigned to better fit the Scandinavian market.

The AOC Corbières and Minervois vintage 2015 is a blend of Syrah, Grenache og Carignan.
It is said that it behaves just like a butterfly when enjoyed.

Recipes from a community

Client: Forlaget Pind & Bjerre
Year: 2013

This publication is a cookbook with a selection of the best recipes from a family community lying outside the city of Aarhus in Denmark. The community consists of twelve families and they cook and eat together five days the week. The cookbook specializes in making good, healthy and cheap food in big portions for larger crowds. 

Sørgekåben

Client: Gyldendal

Year: 2019

Cover design for the book SØRGEKÅBEN by Mikkel Frey Damgaard.

In the book Mikkel is investigating the circumstances surrounding his fathers suicide when Mikkel was only 8 years old. Piece by piece he gets to know his father, his origins, traumas and secrets.
A pattern in the family, that goes further back than his father, comes to light. It tells a bigger story about fathers, sons, identity and family secrets in several generations.

Mikkel is my brother. The father is also my Father. SØRGEKÅBEN is the name of my fathers favorite butterfly as well as my brothers book.

Dansens dag

Client: Dansens dag
Year: 2012

The poster is one of the 10 finalists for the DANSENS DAG 2013 (DAY OF DANCING 2013) poster competition. It will be exhibited in Dansehallerne at Carlsberg in January 2013


DANSENS DAG is an annual event focusing on dancing; the day is for both amateurs and professionals. Across the country dancing is visible in the urban space and public events will take place throughout the day.

The poster is inspired by guidelines for dance. The actual dancing steps in this dance forms the name of the event; DANSENS DAG.

The four schools

Client: Danish National Association of Practical Ecology
Year: 2016

Educational poster series about the four different circuits: carbon, nitrogen, soil and compost. To be used in the classrooms, in the private garden, the markets and all other places where the message of the cycle of nature must be explained from an ecological perspective.

Sommertid

Client: Poesiens hus

Year: 2021

Poster design for the literature and poetry festival ‘Sommertid’ Located in Copenhagen Denmark.

Relationsteori

Client: Børne- og Ungdomsforvaltningen - Københavns Kommune / Child and Youth Administration - City of Copenhagen
Year: 2018

Illustration and graphic design of a poster series for the Danish public schools. The focus of the posters is the teacher's competence in relations with the children. This is crucial for the well-being and learning of children and young people.

Pregnancy Journal

Own production
Year: 2015

My pregnancy was the biggest experience of my life so far! That experience was surpassed when I became mom to the cutest baby in the world.

When I was pregnant I made the illustration series "Waiting" in an attempt to capture the unbelievable feeling of being the most elegant elephant so far.
Throughout my pregnancy I also wrote down my thoughts, feelings, the change of my body and my baby growning inside me.

I have combined the Waiting illustrations with the journal format and the result is this pregnancy journal. I hope it can bring you happiness and help you to keep the memory of this wonderful experience.

Valby winter jazz

Client: Cowbell music
Year: 2013

Poster for the annual Jazz festival Valby Winter Jazz founded by Benjamin Koppel. The festival poster is inspired by Benjamin Koppels unique mezzo-soprano saxophone.

Valby Winter Jazz is an annual jazz festival founded by the Danish composer and jazz musician Benjamin Koppel. Valby Winter Jazz 2013 celebrates his 20 year’s anniversary as a significant personality on the Danish and international music scene. Musical colleagues from all over the world joined Benjamin Koppel on stage to make his anniversary memorable. 

The inspiration for the Festival poster was Benjamin Koppels unique mezzo-soprano saxophone. It is custom made and he was the first in the world to own one of these.

Ostekultur 3

Client: Ost & Ko - Rasmus Holmgaard
Year: 2019

illustration and Graphic design for the magazine Ostekultur 3, published by OST & KO. 52 pages of content from the wide world of cheese.

ASA

Client: AsA tradings
Year 2012

Visual identity for the Copenhagen based company ASA. ASA specialises in importing spices from all over the world. The owner of ASA has personally selected the spices and the identity is inspired by the journeys he has made to and from the different suppliers.
Visual identity for the Copenhagen based company ASA. ASA specialises in importing spices from all over the world. The owner of ASA has personally selected the spices and the identity is inspired by the journeys he has made to and from the different suppliers.

In collaboration with Peter Ørntoft

Plads til alle

Client: Forlaget Pind og Bjerre
Year: 2012

Cover illustration for the book Plads til alle (Room for all) by Nis Christensen. The book deals with how to educate children with special needs alongside children without special needs in the same classroom.


Cover illustration for the book Plads til alle (Room for all) by Nis Christensen. The book deals with how to educate children with special needs alongside children without special needs in the same classroom.

Counting books

Client: Forlaget Pind og Bjerre
Year: 2016

Three little picture books for the 2-5 year olds and their adults. The aim of the books is to strengthen children's ability to spontaneously use the number when they talk.

Not to start school sooner but to be introduced to the most fundamental tools for numeracy: counting the chant - one more - division into groups - everyday things – the numbers - numbers on fingers and numbers as a characteristic of thing.

Reading together child and adult is always cheerful. Especially with books that engages and excites children. 

Anmelderne siger / The reviewers say:

Børnenes bøger: 
“Det er bøger, der går skridtet videre og har mere på hjertet end de fleste traditionelle tællebøger.” ★★★★★★ (ud af 6)

Børn i byen: 
“Børn i byen er yderst begejstrede for tællebøgerne og anbefaler dem til de, der gerne vil give deres børn en smuk og gennemført introduktion til brug af tal i hverdagen” ★★★★★ (ud af 5)

Barneguiden.dk: 
“Geniale tællebøger for de mindste”

Mit Bogskab: 
“Det er seriøse førskole matematikbøger pakket ind i meget meget fine illustrationer. Det er en perfekt kombination … de kan blive et kæmpe hit i børnehaverne og hos vuggestuens ældste børn”

Forestilling om paradis: 
“Flotte billedbøger – både for børn og voksne!” ★★★★★ (ud af 5)

Æseløre.dk: 
“Alle tre bøger kan varmt anbefales til mindre børn og deres voksne. Billederne er skønne at gå på opdagelse i. Her er masser at snakke om og tælle. En perfekt måde at introducere tal og det at tælle til de små poder.”

Kiddly.dk: 
“Den er en af mine drenges favoritbøger for tiden. Sjældent har matematik været så sjovt.” ★★★★★ (ud af 5)

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Life in the garden

Client: Danish National Association of Practical Ecology
Year: 2014

Poster series to promote their work on creating more life in the Danish gardens.

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Rosas dans

"Rosas dans" is a children's book about dancing, dreams, ambitions and to fit in - or not.

I authored and illustrated the book and it was published by Turbine publishing house in October 2014.

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Rosa loves to dance!
She's dancing all the time. She can't help it.
 
So she's thrilled when she gets to dance around the country with professionel talented dancers in a nationwide dancing contest. But the talented dancers have so many rules. And poor Rosa don't know how to dance by the rules.
 
What to do?

Vinyl

Client: Ordskælv
Year: 2013

8 young people created their own music inspired by visits to an asylum centre in Denmark


Hygge Factory (Cosy Factory) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.
 
In Vinyl 2013 8 young people created their own music inspired by visits to an asylum centre in Denmark with help and coaching from professional musicians. They afterwards got their music released on a 7-inch vinyl record. For this project I made the visual identity and illustrated the process and the project.

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Tomorrow is never a new day

Client: Ordskælv
Year: 2017


Written by 24 young people from across the Nordic region who share the experience of growing up with poverty as a basic condition. Illustrated with original artwork created for this publication by 24 Nordic artists. Foreword by Einar Már Guðmundsson.

Koviko

Client: University of Copenhagen
Year: 2012


Poster series for the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Poster series for the course 'MAPPING SCIENTIFIC CONTROVERSIES' at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Color & Space

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Jeg drikker blækket / I drink the ink

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Smag & Ko

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Dreams for Denmark

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Da døden blev aflyst

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De Unge Skaber

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Händels Messias

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Ærligt talt

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AOC Wine

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Recipes from a community

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Sørgekåben

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Dansens dag

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The four schools

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Sommertid

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Relationsteori

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Pregnancy Journal

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Valby winter jazz

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Ostekultur 3

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ASA

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Plads til alle

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Counting books

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Life in the garden

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Rosas dans

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Vinyl

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Tomorrow is never a new day

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Koviko

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