With her background as a writereditor, and skills in social media marketing, it was a great fit. Photoshop and illustrator are simply amazing tool for creating photo effects and text effects from simple to advanced makeovers and for fixing, editing great shots where the light, color balancing and sharpness need a bit of adjustment or where some elements need to be removed. Good design is not just aesthetic it is also good economy. One of the only things that bummed us out about doing a printed edition last year was that it was, in the end, an edition only 400 of you give or take a few ever read the stories housed within its covers. Poster with the iconic eyes was designed by illustrator olle eksell 1956. Olle eksell stureplan, stockholm by olle eksell zurich see more. The famous eyes of cacao was part of swedens first design program that olle designed for the company mazetti. Ludvik m stoldal artist, illustrator and graphic novelist. The famous eyes of cacao was part of swedens first design program that olle.
Midcentury modern graphic design illustration, grafisk. See more ideas about illustration art, graphic design inspiration and olle eksell. Works with design programs, logos, posters, illustration, bookcovers, packeting. Olle eksell welcome to the official website of the. Olle eksell vintage illustrationer, bokillustration. 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. Before brave the woods it was just brad woodard design. Olle eksell was the creative designer ahead of his time. Browse the latest adobe illustrator tutorials, video tutorials, handson projects, and more.
Since then, the poster has become a real design classic. In 2012 my wife and i decided we wanted to merge our talents into one studio. Eye blocks of olle eksell print ogon kakao buy your ogon cacao color poster from olle eksell at nordic nest. Jul 1, 20 olle eksell is a midcentury graphic designer and illustrator from sweden, and an old favorite of mine.
Ogon cacao by olle eksell symmetry symptom is an online mood board for inspiration and promotion of good design. The iconic ogon cacao one eye poster was designed by the wellknown swedish illustrator olle eksell in 1956. How to do graphic design to an art form the cover to the box of chocolate olle eksell designed for mazetti in the fifties. During ww ii from 1930 to 1941, olle studied illustration and graphic art in stockholm where his main teacher was professor hugo steinerprag. See more ideas about olle eksell, illustration and illustration art. The print swedish illustrator, writer and graphic designer olle eksells iconic. Olle eksell is a midcentury graphic designer and illustrator from sweden, and an old favorite of mine. It could be in a fight youve had with your partner that might trigger a chain of thought or sometimes as simple as how your pet curls up and sleeps its funny how something so small are like blips on a radar screen and which actually have the potential to manifest into great ideas. The platinum academy 1985, the advertising association of sweden. See more ideas about illustration, barcode art and moon patrol. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A second retrovibed floral to keep the first one in the series company on your walls.
Be inspired by chapters on olle eksell the artist, the illustrator, the author and the designer. City poster olle eksell jack kerouac love illustration silkscreen gouache design art art prints drawings. Olle eksell is said to be one of the first modern graphic designers of sweden, and a creator and designer before his time. He was the first to work with corporate identity, company logos and graphic profiles. Take andy rementers inventory story, for which the philadelphiabased illustrator styled and photographed his own creative influences, which ran from vintage lettering manuals to. I thought i had stumbled upon the secret of all secrets when i found it, but you can buy it on amazon just as well. I love olles spare use of color, and his pen line is deceptively simple. The original adobe illustrator cs2 read me follows these three items 1. Midcentury modern graphic design olle eksell, modern. We guard his legacy and continues to spread his message from 1964, design ekonomi.
During ww ii from 1930 to 1941, olle studied illustration and graphic art in. Olle eksell made his name through his involvement in the reshaping of swedish graphic design during the 1950s. Old town gamla stan via olle eksell welcome to the. Doug mainly focus on art direction and illustration for i received a bachelors in graphic design a few years back, but have done hardly anything with it and have been working in an only marginally related job since graduation. Henn kim is a korean illustrator who cleverly combines freuds dream. Already as a 14 year old olle decided to become advertising illustrator. Glassdoor lets you search all open illustrator jobs in sweden. Olle eksell book cover book cover design nine stories by j. Jan 24, 20 this pin was discovered by alexandra kvasnicova. Coreldraw x7 how to design an amazing round logo duration. Ranging from beginner to advanced, these tutorials provide basics, new features, plus tips and techniques. All of the above are scanned from a book i picked up in tokyo. Ludvik moller stoldal is an norwegian artist and illustrator. 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.
The eksell couple lived in their apartment in gardet, stockholm for more than 40 years. Olle eskell 19182007 was an internationally recognized graphic designer, illustrator, textile designer, art director and author. Drawing natural scenes, sculptures or people from life, and passing on his knowledge of drawing to other students. Corporate design programs olle eksell, john lewis, charles. Bounding box change as of cs2 adobe illustrator cs2 has made a significant change in the way files appear in other applications when saved in illustrator.
As early as 14 years of age, olle eksell had made up his mind. Illustrator tutorials learn how to use illustrator. Jan 31, 2019 old town gamla stan via olle eksell welcome to the official webshop of the legendary swedish designer olle eksell 19182007. Illustrator provides a variety of ways to automate many of the repetitive tasks you have to do, leaving more time to concentrate on the creative aspects of your work. Olle eksell olle eksell, illustration design, graphic design. Cover design for a 1959 swedish edition of the novel by george orwell published. He trained as an illustrator and graphic designer with professor hugo steinerprague in stockholm 193941. The beaver lodge post reminded me of this smaller scale version by environment designs of milford, ct. The odenplan poster is illustrated by the famous swedish illustrator olle eksell. Olle eksell was the creative designer ahead the iconic ogon cacao one eye poster was designed by the wellknown swedish illustrator olle eksell in 1956. Olle eksell was the creator who was ahead of his time. Olle eksell is a designer that seems to be under the radar here in america.
See more ideas about illustration art, illustration and olle eksell. Buy your ogon cacao gold poster from olle eksell at nordic nest. Tools iaroslav lazunov may 10, 2012 9 minutes read. Assorted work by designer olle eksell to kick off your tuesday right. March 22, 1918 april 11, 2007 was a swedish graphic designer and poster artist, and a professor until 2001. Explore the finest graphic design and illustration from some of the worlds most famous illustrators to the latest cuttingedge graphic design, our selection of graphic and illustrative art includes drawings, collage, mixed media, graphics and posters from the likes of the skateroom, the poster club and more.
Suggestion via olle eksell illustration olle eksell born carl olof olle lennart l sweden march 22 1918 april 11 2007 was a swedish graphic designer and poster artist and a professor unt. This book has been all around the blog circuit already. Focusing on graphic design, photography, architecture, typography. It was not until he was in his late forties that he started drawing birds and found his own drawing style.
Idea by karen abel on chairs in 2020 ben shahn, harvard. George orwell, 1984 book cover by olle eksell, great book. Bernice myers talented midcentury illustrator of childrens. What others are saying olle eksell is a midcentury graphic designer and illustrator from sweden, and an old favorite of mine. Walker evans olle eksell ben shahn old teacher social realism harvard art museum ligne claire american life humor grafico. See more ideas about olle eksell, illustration and prints. Illustrator and photoshop have the same save for web module, therefor you shouldnt have any issues exporting pngs using same shortcuts the only extra bit for the save for web module is a use artboards option. Olle eksell welcome to the official website of the legendary. I love olle s spare use of color, and his pen line is deceptively simple. Johan andersson holy grail, designer from stockholm, has released a unique series of products with designs by his friend and mentor the swedish design icon olle eksell 19182007. Edward and the horse hardcover june, 1961 by ann rand author, olle eksell illustrator see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Black ogon cacao 1956 stripes olle eksell, stripes, one design. A second retro vibed floral to keep the first one in the series company on your walls. Get to know more about olle s delicious and sometimes quirky motifs both known and unknown treasures and enjoy. Olle eksell is a celebrated and distinguished swedish graphic designer.
Olle eksell poster olle eksell, graphic illustration. An action is a series of tasks that are recorded while using the illustrator applicationmenu commands, tool options, object selection, and so on. Suggestion via olle eksell illustration olle eksell born carl olof olle lennart l sweden march 22 1918 april 11 2007 was a swedish graphic designer and poster artist and a professor unt the avantguardian. The poster is showing a motif of the area odenplan in the capital city stockholm with all its traffic and movement. The artboard defined in the document setup dialog box, or. Mr eksell, knew from very young age that he wanted to become an advertising illustrator. He is best remembered for the now classic two eyes logo created for swedish cocoa manufacturer mazetti ogon cacao. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Member of agi alliance graghique international 1952 icta, newyork. George orwell, 1984 book cover by olle eksell, book ever. See more ideas about olle eksell, graphic design illustration and illustration art. There is handlettering, package design, children s illustrations, paintings, drawings etc. Ogon cacao gold poster50x70 cm olle eksell, poster, motif design.
Cbyc studio original illustration retro by cbycdesignstudio. When olle was 14 years old, he decided that he wanted to become an advertising illustrator. See more ideas about olle eksell, illustration and illustration. Olle eksell 19182007 was one of swedens most prominent graphic designers. Olle eksell s positive attitude in this book youll get to know olle s, world and all the aspects of olle. He is most famous for his iconic mazetti cacao eye design he was born in 1918 in kopparberg.
Olle eksellolle eksell 19182007 was an internationally recognised swedish graphic designer, illustrator, textile designer, art director, poster. His talents are seen in many areas ranging from illustration, copywriting, pictorial books, textile, and product designs. Diana lange generative portrait made with processing software. Olle eksell welcome to the official website of the legendary swedish graphic designer olle eksell 19182007 on the olle eksell tribute site.
Olle eksell poster olle eksell, graphic illustration, art. Noted for his generous use of color, he employs vibrant yet sophisticated palettes that elevate and accentuate the playfulness and meticulous nature of his work. The iconic ogon cacao poster was designed by olle eksell in 1956 as part of his first design program for the company mazetti. A design visionary, olle wrote the book design ekonomi 1964 explaining how design is not just aesthetic but good for the economy. See more ideas about illustration, spanish design and art graf. This could be seen in the famous eyes of cacao, which was part of sweden s first design program that olle designed for mazetti. The tradition has continued to thrive in contemporary illustration with huge crossovers in style between the two generations. Olle eksell olle eskell 19182007 was an internationally recognized graphic designer, illustrator, textile designer, art director and author.
See more ideas about scandinavian, olle eksell and marimekko. The funny thing is that his birds have distinct human qualities to them. City poster olle eksell jack kerouac love illustration silkscreen gouache design art art prints drawings olle eksell jack kerouac love illustration silkscreen gouache design art art prints drawings. Ella munich illustrators instagram profile has 33 photos and videos. Inspirations are many and they are hiding everywhere. The poster is made of environmentally friendly paper and fits perfect as. I learned about it from lena corwins blog back in january and immediately ran over to rare device to pick up a copy. Eksell display is a unique typeface from 1962, designed by the legendary swedish designer olle eksell. Im really interested in the fuzzy and foggy overlap of illustration in art and.
Ogon cacao 1956 olle eksell was the creative designer ahead of his time. His interest consist of telling emotional, strong and funny stories through graphic novels or animations. Olle was a designer and illustrator but he could not draw people very well, he struggled to make them life like. This book is a healthy collection of much of his works. He worked together with a number of big brands, including mazetti who for which he designed what was to become his most famous work. In this book youll be taken stepbystep through a variety of exercises that will show you how to place type on a curve, draw with bezier curves, use compound paths and masking, utilize gradients, and much more. Olle eksell, swedish graphic designer and illustrator. Illustration iso50 blog the blog of scott hansen tycho. The name comes from the etymology of our surname, woodard.