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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 […]

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 […]

Winter in Lapland

November 28, 2022 2:34 pm Published by

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.

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 […]

Night Train by Ida Iivonen

March 10, 2022 7:34 pm Published by

3rd place in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: I came by the idea by while waiting at the bus stop writing down different creative ways one could travel around specifically in the Nordics. I chose northern lights as a motif since they can be seen in more […]

Härjedalen – Sommarblomst och iskristall

January 18, 2021 1:17 pm Published by

Härjedalen må vara Sveriges minsta landskap befolkningsmässigt – men turisterna ska minsann hitta hit. Med en unik combo av vinter- och sommarfröjd lockade denna okända konstnär naturälskare till ”Skandinaviska halvöns hjärta” redan i mitten av 1940-talet. Välkomna!

Saltsjöbaden – Winter Sports

December 10, 2020 2:39 pm Published by

Already at the last turn of the century, Saltsjöbaden stood for a salty call for leisure and outdoor life – only half an hour from the stressful life of the city. A perfect day trip! In 1891 at the age of 38 Knut Wallenberg, prominent bankman and politician, bought large areas of untouched land in […]

Swedish selfie by Agnieszka Węglarska

September 15, 2020 6:04 am Published by

The artist presents her poster: Probably the most popular travel souvenir these days is the selfie. What is the essence of a Swedish selfie for me? Great nature, beautiful colors, and a little abstract sense of humor. Surely travel posters can’t simply remain a cry from the past? Absolutely not. We live in a completely […]