Showcases the inspiration behind olle eskell, ikeas most honorable designer in their history. Starting february 19th, ikea will be launching their sommar 2019 collection, which includes all sorts of furniture and accessories geared towards enjoying the outdoors image courtesy of ikea image courtesy of ikea image courtesy of ikea. Olle eksell 19182007 was one of swedens most prominent graphic designers. About olle eksell 19182007 olle eksell was a creator ahead of his time when he produced swedens first corporate design identity for mazetti, featuring the famous eyes. Book cover japanese matchbox label ortiz berrocal illustration erik bergstrom grimmer tales hardcover with picture cover book 2009. Bekijk meer ideeen over illustraties, architectuur posters en design illustraties. I love olle s spare use of color, and his pen line is deceptively simple. Ikea new catalogue ikea offers everything from living room furniture to mattresses and bedroom furniture so that you can design your life at home. The beaver lodge post reminded me of this smaller scale version by environment designs of milford, ct. I love olles spare use of color, and his pen line is deceptively simple. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about ikea, ikea playroom and playroom. Ikea offers everything from living room furniture to mattresses and bedroom furniture so that you can design your life at home.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Design economy besides being an excellent designer and writer, olle eksell was a great visionary. A poster should be a shock to the mind and a thought for the heart. A true visionary driven by joy, imagination and curiosity. This book collects approximately 400 outstanding graphic design works of olle eksell, one of the most respected and distinguished swedish graphic designers. Forming an instant connection, marcus found himself poring over more than 10,000 of olles illustrations, working closely with ruthel to develop her husbands body of work which has graced childrens books, decor accessories and much more into the onskedrom collection for. Here at ikea, we are fascinated by design and designers. Olle eksell welcome to the official website of the. What is their creativity like, and what can we learn from them. We feel proud to be able to bring his playful spirit and charming illustrations on products that many people use every day. There is handlettering, package design, children s illustrations, paintings, drawings etc. Then tom hedqvist, who is a teacher at beckmans college of design in stockholm, who knows so much about design especially graphic design.
Good design is not just aesthetic it is also good economy. This book collects approximately 400 of the lovely mr. Edward and the horse by ann rand, olle eksell, hardcover. While he contributed to professional and academic arenas, he also created delicate and sensitive private works such as sketches and drawings. Ive already blogged about ikea once this week, but they are launching some mighty fine news this month, so here we go again. Polka dots collage illustration, olle eksell, graphic poster. Ikea onskedrom fabric material multicolor stripe 1yd. On the illustrator, designer, author and artist olle eksell 19182007. Kommissarie maigrets forsta fall georges simenon, 1952. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The collection is developed together with the book olle eksell of course commissioned by and in collaboration with ikea of sweden. Marcus met ruthel eksell, the widow of swedish illustrator olle eksell 1918 2007, entirely by chance. This new collection is mainly about three different motifs by olle eksell, each with a sweet story behind.
Per b sundberg, or pelle as everyone calls him, has a real talent for following his own curiosity. Olle eksell born carl olof olle lennart, al, sweden. See more ideas about olle eksell, best book covers, graphic. Ikea parodies apple ads, showcasing their stateoftheart book book, full of furnishing ideas, a highresolution display, easytouse interface and efficien. Published in seven languages in connection with the sale of 22 products, designed for ikea of sweden with olle eksell s illustrations, patterns, etc. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This book collects approximately 400 outstanding graphic design works of olle. The design is based on an alphabet not a typeface that olle eksell, a modernist swedish designer, drew in 1962. Published in seven languages in connection with the sale of 22 products, designed for ikea of sweden with olle eksells illustrations, patterns, etc. One of the earliest posts i did when i started this blog was on a wonderful book about the work of swedish artist and designer, olle eksell his simple and playful illustrations capture a joyful spirit that has inspired generations. Olle eksell book cover book cover design nine stories by j. Apr 19, 2011 olle eksell is a designer that seems to be under the radar here in america. The design features sharp, triangular serifs and extreme contrast between thick and thin strokes.
He was a great visionary as shown in his book, design ekonomi 1964, where. Texts by david castenfors and marcus engman, design manager ikea of sweden. A display of cushions, art cards, trays and paper napkins with patterns of funny birds. Olle eksell how to build an olle eksell tray by hand in sweden duration. We believe it is equally important to be interested in our present and our future, as in our past. Personalize your space with picture frames and wall art from ikea. Apr 17, 2015 olle eksell is one of my favourite swedish designers. He was a great visionary as shown in his book, design ekonomi 1964, where he clearly defined how design and economy go hand in hand. Onskedrom poster ikea you can personalise your home with artwork that.
Eksell display is a serif typeface published by swedish type foundry letters from sweden. In this book, be inspired by the designer olle eksell. Decorate your walls with posters and poster sets from ikea that come in many styles and sizes. Olle eksell is one of my favourite swedish designers. Such astonishing versatility makes olle eksell a unique figure in the history of swedish design. Dec 07, 2007 this book collects approximately 400 of the lovely mr. Ikea olle eksell sweden house art carte magazine illustration art van baby boy nurseries book art gallery wall.
Pelle is the perfect proponent of work situated in the borderland between art and design. He designed an iconic logo for a famous swedish cocoa brand in 1956, drew hundreds of book covers, posters and fabric patterns, and wrote books on design. See more ideas about olle eksell, interior and home decor. Eksell was a prolific swedish designer we flagged up some of his prints previously and his work encompassed everything from book covers to posters and fabric patterns. Already as a 14 year old olle decided to become advertising illustrator. It was originally drawn by olle eksell in 1962 and later digitized by goran soderstrom in 2015. Ikea entire bolt of onskedrom fabric material multicolor. Jul 06, 2018 olle eksell was born in 1918 in al, kopparberg.
Then tom hedqvist, who is a teacher at beckmans college of design in stockholm, who knows so much about design. Shop our wide range, and dont forget a frame for your poster. Carpet, pillows, clock, fabrics, bedding, posters, postcards, trays, cup, coasters, napkins and tea towels with illustrations and patterns by olle eksell 19182007. I know that its technically still winter, but that isnt stopping ikea from sending out all the warm summer vibes. Us furniture and home furnishings olle eksell, art. Us furniture and home furnishings olle eksell, art, art van. He gave shape to the classic eyes on chocolate packages for ogon cacao, and wrote the book design economy. Ikeas new onskedrom collection featuring the designs of illustrator olle eksell will provide an abundance of that. Unfortunately ikea singapore only carries limited pieces instead of the full range, we would love to have the olle eksell book to add on to our. To work with olle eksells widow ruth, who at 95 years old is still completely clear in her head and then ingegerd, a professor, who knows so much about glass. Us furniture and home furnishings olle eksell, ikea. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. David castenfors is the author of olle eksell of course. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
When olle was 14 years old, he decided that he wanted to become an advertising illustrator. Ikea onskedrom collection with olle eksell happy mundane. This can be seen in his book design ekonomi 1964 where he in a clear and elegant discussion brought forth the important relationship between design and economy. He trained as an illustrator and graphic designer with professor hugo steinerprague in stockholm 193941. Think scandinavian maximalism not minimalism, per b sundberg is fun, for real. Designing books is like a religion, says henrik nygren. Olle eksell, who passed away this year, was one of the most respected, inspiring and distinguished swedish graphic designers, and author of countless articles and books on the relationship between the corporate economics and the design. Ikea onskedrom collection with olle eksell june 22, 2015 one of the earliest posts i did when i started this blog was on a wonderful book about the work of swedish artist and designer, olle eksell. Ikea is partnering up with the artist per b sundberg to create foremal, a collection promoting the figurative and humorous side of swedish design. Eksell display is an odd font in more ways than one some of its letters are decidedly strange, but so also are its origins and its reason for being. Per b sundbergs expression and use of imagery is really fun. Stump seesaws milton keynes adventure playground, archigram, calvert end, uk, 1972 olle eksell and egon mollernielsen on the playground, stockholm, sweden outdoor learning environment for ps 19, queens, ny, ken read the rest.
He past away in 2007, but his humorous and hearty designs live on. This book is a healthy collection of much of his works. His talents are seen in many areas ranging from illustration, copywriting, pictorial books, textile, and product designs. Ikea summer 2019 collection happy mundane jonathan lo. Olle eksell, book design inspiration, graphic design pattern, creative thinking, graphic design typography, drawing s, artsy. His work, foremal included, often features the humble figurine, which has always been a reflection of contemporary society in some way. During ww ii from 1930 to 1941, olle studied illustration and graphic art in stockholm where his main teacher was professor hugo steinerprag. Olle eksell was the creator who was ahead of his time and he is perhaps best known for the famous cocoa eyes for. Olle eksell is a designer that seems to be under the radar here in america. Ikea ia launching a new series called onskedrom its swedish and translates into pipe dream or wishful thinking. March 22, 1918 april 11, 2007 was a swedish graphic designer and poster artist, and a professor until 2001. Published in seven languages in connection with the sale of 22 products, designed for ikea with olle eksells illustrations patterns, etc.
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