The artist presents her poster: I am inspired by illustrations and graphics from the 1950s and by the many ski trips I made as a child to pine-furnished ski cabins. Not to mention the altitude and the freshness you feel when you are out in nature on your skis. … But the best was probably […]
In the words of the artist: The poster depicts a happy cyclist gliding along the river. Art, birch trees and a lovely greenery line the road that winds through the Arts Campus, past the Bildmuseet and on towards Umeå’s city centre. This poster is inspired by retro bikes and green parks. I wanted to capture […]
In the words of the artist: The poster is an imaginative interpretation of Gothenburg, where I have portraited several of the citys landmarks and symbols. The tram may be the most classical symbol of Gothenburg which ties the whole city together, therefore it has a given place in the center. In the poster Feskekôrka, as […]
In the words of the artist, Christina Hägerfors: This is an exciting, humorous and decorative map to help us discover the small gems in our neighbourhood. Maybe not everyone knows that there is a Picasso statue in Kristinehamn or a troll in Årjäng? With the help of this map you can find out such things […]
This illustration was born out of my love for ice skating and is a tribute to nordic outdoors culture. There is something magical about being out on a frozen lake on a sunny winter day. I have spent much time in Dalarna and Hälsingland and love the mountainous landscape as well as the lakes and […]
In spring 1893, the first spring festival was held at Skansen in Stockholm on the initiative of Skansen’s founder Artur Hazelius. The festival ended on June 6th with a large flag festival. In 1916, a board for the Swedish Flag Day was formed to promote a national gathering around the flag. This beautiful poster by […]
After the Second World War, it was important for the islande of Öland to quickly attract tourists back. The local tourist association did its utmost and, one may assume, with this poster they also succeeded!
Some things just feel eternal. Like the harmony of skiing in Swedish Lapland. This poster was created almost 100 years ago, but hey, it looks like the 2020’s, doesn’t it? The poster was commissioned by the Swedish Tourist Association, they sure knew what the people needed in the stressful 1930s, sorry … the 2020’s.
Denmark put a lot of poster energy into presenting itself as a beach paradise. Which of course was and is completely true. Sven Henriksen’s poster Dänemark – Das Land des Meeres (”Denmark – Land of the Sea”) shows a country where the entire population – including the children – splash in the sea. See it […]
Denmark is sooo much. Also in German! When the Danish artist Laus Lauesen wanted to create a poster for Denmark, he made a collage – in a quirky way. The figures look sure like they are thoroughly enjoying whatever they are doing in Denmark. The poster hunters at Come to Sweden have found a twin […]
