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Lands of the Vikings by Christina Hägerfors

December 5, 2024 1:48 pm Published by

The artist presents her poster: The illustration shows a dragon ship with armed Vikings on their way from Scandinavia on adventure. It’s a retro-inspired graphic image with a simple design language that works on both key rings and posters. In the picture we see all the countries of Scandinavia and also Finland. Surely travel posters […]

Season’s greetings by Christina Hägerfors

August 24, 2023 6:41 am Published by

The artist presents her poster: For many people Christmas in Stockholm is synonymous with the Old Town. Here is an illustration of that part of the city in christmassy colors and with lots of snow. Inspiration comes from retro illustrations and prints. Surely travel posters can’t simply remain a cry from the past? Absolutely not. […]

Winter in Sweden by Christina Hägerfors

August 23, 2023 2:49 pm Published by

The artist presents her poster: In a cold winter one can actually fo some fishing on Riddarfjärden or why not go ice-skating? In the background we see stadshuset in Stockholm with its well-known tower. The inspiration for this poster came from photos of Riddarfjärden in winter and retro illustrations and prints. Surely travel posters can’t […]

Branäs by Christina Hägerfors

August 22, 2023 6:09 pm Published by

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 […]

Umeå by Jessica Arevärn

June 20, 2023 3:00 pm Published by

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 […]

Göteborg by Lotta-Li Alftberg

June 8, 2023 1:28 pm Published by

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 […]

Värmland by Christina Hägerfors

June 8, 2023 12:33 pm Published by

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 […]

Norden on Ice by Lotta-Li Alftberg

January 26, 2023 11:05 am Published by

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 […]

Norden Lady

April 12, 2022 6:22 pm Published by

Finalist in the MyNordenPoster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: I looked at the previous winners of the competition and came to the conclusion that I wanted to do something different. I took inspiration from Tove Janssons and Erik Bruuns humour, simplicity and spot on details. I love drawing little details – like […]

Come to Norden as you are by Vesa-Matti Juutilainen

March 10, 2022 7:34 pm Published by

FINALIST in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: I wanted the poster to represent things and values that unite the Nordic countries. I chose not to highlight individual sights, because what the Nordic region can offer its visitors, still today, is a unique nature that is always close […]