WINNER in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: My poster was inspired by Scandinavian mid-century graphic design and Nordic nature. I was hoping to capture the special light and feeling of a very light summer evening in the Nordics. Surely travel posters can’t simply remain a cry from […]
Runner-up in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: I find a lot of inspiration from nature. In my poster I decided to portray what I find interesting and unique about the nordic landscape and nature. The mountains, our vegetation, our rivers and the sea. Before globalization the sea […]
The artist presents the poster: When visiting northern Europe I was very excited to see the midnight sun. Moreover, the atmosphere in the cities and the facial expressions of the locals were very cheerful! So, based on a mysterious and cheerful summer memory and experience in a Nordic country, I wanted to use humour to […]
The artist presents her poster: Growing up in Finland, I took many trips to Sweden by ferry. I was always astonished by the beauty of Sweden’s archipelago. In my poster I wanted to capture its rocky islands and all the tones of stunning summer sunsets in Sweden. Surely travel posters can’t simply remain a cry […]
The artist presents her poster: This poster will set your mind on the joy of traveling by bike. Visit Sweden and take a joyride exploring history, nature and tradition. The inspiration for this poster was a classic cityposter. I wanted to mix old traditions with modern way of illustrating. In the mix I put the […]
Awarded Swedish travel poster of the year 2020 in the MySwedenPoster contest! The artist presents her poster: This travel poster was inspired by all the beautiful photos of Sweden that I’ve seen, landscapes and sightseeing from movies and descriptions from the books. All these images of natural landmarks and pristine wilderness always fascinate and inspire […]
The artist presents his poster: My inspiration for the creation of the poster was midsummer, when nature turns green, yellow and white. It is a good time to go hiking in the forests of Sweden. In the illustration I want to ”tell” the story of a couple and their dog who are hiking in the […]
You know we love travel posters with our whole hearts, but did you know that the poster hunter also keeps other treasures, such as propaganda posters, in his archives? Since the prohibition period, efforts have been made to work for sobriety with the help of posters. The dangers of liquor have traditionally been warned by […]
You know we love travel posters with our whole hearts, but did you know that the poster hunter also keeps other treasures, such as propaganda posters, in his archives? Since the prohibition period, efforts have been made to work for sobriety with the help of posters. The dangers of liquor have traditionally been warned by […]
In 1952 SAL, The Swedish American Line, announced a poster contest. The jury got as many as 719 contributions and a young Fritjof Pedersén won with his poster “The Swan”. SAL had their headquarters in Gothenburg, and the day before the winner was published Fritjof got a phone call to his home in Stockholm: “You […]
