This book has been all around the blog circuit already. Kaoru takahashi this book collects approximately 400 outstanding graphic design works of olle eksell, who is one of the most respected and distinguished swedish graphic designer. See more ideas about olle eksell, big broder and book cover design. While he contributed to professional and academic arenas, he also created delicate and sensitive private works such as sketches and drawings. In the early 1990s, olle was asked to design a brochure for a swedish paper mill. In the early spring of 2015 i strapped everything i owned onto a bicycle, kissed my family and friends goodbye and took those first wobbly pedal strokes into the unknown. We wanted to bring emotion and feel to the somehow anonymous classic. There is handlettering, package design, children s illustrations, paintings, drawings etc. Olle eksell, swedish graphic designer and illustrator. Join facebook to connect with jorgen eksell and others you may know.
So if you havent seen it somewhere else at least now you wont miss it. He became a member of agi alliance graghique internationale in 1952 in new york. Exhibition poster from the solo exhibition with olle eksell, illustrator, journalist and graphic. Olle eksell best book covers cool books indus journal covers illustrator magazine cool stuff creative. Illustration for children book by swedish graphic designer olle eksell art and. Cocoa eyes by olle eksell gold edition exklusivt pa r. Olle eksell cacao eyes inspired poster print mid century etsy. Olle eksell graphic art graphic design illustrations and posters book cover design illustrators masters graphic art graphic design illustrations and posters book cover design illustrators masters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The idea was summed up with the words the paper ignites the colour. Olle eksell olle eksell, illustrations and posters, book.
If you add a picture mat and a frame in the same size as the poster everything will fit perfectly togeth. Design economy besides being an excellent designer and writer, olle eksell was a great visionary. I learned about it from lena corwins blog back in january and immediately ran over to rare device to pick up a copy. Affisch ogon cacao i guld, designad av olle eksell, saljs exklusivt hos oss pa r. 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. Welcome to the official website of the legendary swedish graphic designer olle eksell 19182007. Bookcover illustration by olle eksell olle eksell, book.
Apr 6, 2017 this man is a genius and one of my biggest inspirations the late illustrator and artist olle eksell from sweden. Wodehouse book cover by olle eksell flickr photo sharing. Olle eksell welcome to the official website of the legendary. Olle eksell welcome to the official website of the. This book collects approximately 400 of the lovely mr. His work covered a broad range, but this was the only complete typeface. 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 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. I came across this wonderful book from japanese publishers pie books at the san francisco depot of rare device. Av nagon anledningen blev det aldrig av att jag redigerade och publicerade dem. Olle was a prolific artist who couldnt resist sketching out whatever ideas came to mind.
Join facebook to connect with olle ekvall and others you may know. See more ideas about best book covers, olle eksell and book design. Margret rose, design house stockholm lena horne, 10 gruppen stockholm10 gruppen stockholm. Olle eksell was born in 1918 and passed away in april 2007. With illustrations studio vistareinhold art paperback. I adore japanese design books and this one is no exception. Olle eksell book cover design character illustration illustrators foyer designers mid century design inspiration graphics. On the illustrator, designer, author and artist olle eksell 19182007.
An original piece by the bold modern studios, inspired by the iconic work of design great olle eksell. Olle eksellolle eksell 19182007 was an internationally recognised. In 1999 the iconic logo was used on the exhibition poster for a show of eksells work at the form design center in malmo. 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. He is best remembered for the now classic two eyes logo created for swedish cocoa manufacturer mazetti ogon cacao. Olle eksell was a swedish graphic designer and poster artist, and a professor until 2001. See the big paul pogba pack here, and get your favorite paul pogba item at unisport. He gave shape to the classic eyes on chocolate packages for ogon cacao, and wrote the book design economy. Enligt hans brask skall han ha bott i husebo i hogsby sn. Edward and the horse by ann rand, olle eksell, hardcover. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Check out our olle eksell selection for the very best in unique or custom. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on olle eriksson ek.
Published in seven languages in connection with the sale of 22 products, designed for ikea of sweden with olle eksell s illustrations, patterns, etc. Olle eksell poster, ogon cacao several eyes poster from olle eksell, mazetti 1956. This book is a loving portrait of the swedish designer, illustrat. 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. 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Olle eksell olle eskell 19182007 was an internationally recognized graphic designer, illustrator, textile designer, art director and author. I instantly loved it and it was on my gift giving list, as well as on my own musthaves for the library.
Eksell display is a serif typeface published by swedish type foundry letters from sweden. Page from olle eksell s illustrations for ann rands 1961 childrens book. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Olle eksell italiensk blomsterhylla acrylic coated fabrics. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The hearty aesthetic will appeal to adults and children alike and will look amazing in any danish modernmid century inspired. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Eksell display is an odd font in more ways than one.
Olle eksell, javisst av david castenfors karleksfull och noggrann genomlysning av en stor formgivares verk. In 1954 the company commissioned swedish graphic designer olle eksell for one of his very first jobs to refresh the existing ogoncacao logo. Showcases the inspiration behind olle eskell, ikeas most honorable designer in their history. The design features sharp, triangular serifs and extreme contrast between thick and thin strokes. Eksell display is a unique typeface from 1962, designed by the legendary swedish designer olle eksell 19182007. The design is based on an alphabet not a typeface that olle eksell, a modernist swedish designer, drew in 1962. For a more comprehensive collection of eksells other pieces, check out a bilingual edition of a book on him that.
Olle eksell was a respected and distinguished swedish graphic designer. The mill was about to start making a brand new cheap paper with highquality print reproduction. Environmentally friendly lithographic printing on 200g quality uncoated paper. It was originally drawn by olle eksell in 1962 and later digitized by goran soderstrom in 2015. Get our monthly update and unique offers, discounts and inspiration. Olle eriksson ek cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status. Olle eksellolle eksell 19182007 was an internationally recognised swedish graphic designer, illustrator, textile designer, art director, poster. Biblis 45 by biblis kvartalstidskrift och forening for. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I love olles spare use of color, and his pen line is deceptively simple. Brilliant designer and this book is really fantastic. If you like these i would highly recommend the book matchbox label collection 1920s40s published by the japanese publisher pie books isbn4894443570. His corporate identity program for the firm became so popular that it is said to.
Ole and sven had spent all day training their new bird dog with no success. We guard his legacy and continues to spread his message from 1964, design ekonomi. Some of its letters are decidedly strange, but so also are its origins and its reason for being. Peter tyrgilsson bagge, av botorp 1403 1473 genealogy. Olle eksell born carl olof olle lennart, al, sweden. Innumerable awards over the years include the advertising association of swedens platinum egg in 1985, and an honorary professors ship from the swedish government in 2001. His design went on to become one of the most recognizable icons in sweden. Swedish graphic designer, by unknow 2011 paperback. Olle eksell is a designer that seems to be under the radar here in america. Unisport always guaranteee easy shopping and fast delivery. Created by pie books april, 2011 by pie books 19 apr 2011.
March 22, 1918 april 11, 2007 was a swedish graphic designer and poster artist, and a professor until 2001. This book collects approximately 400 outstanding graphic design works of olle. Finally, ole said to sven yust trow him up once more, a. He passed away in 2007 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of advertising posters, logos, postcards, illustrations, products and more all charmingly beautiful and interesting. Kommissarie maigrets forsta fall georges simenon, 1952. Good design is not just aesthetic it is also good economy. Designed by olle eksell a legendary swedish designer. This book is a healthy collection of much of his works.
Olle krantz is an actor, known for froken frimans krig 20 and pojken med guldbyxorna 2014. I love olle s spare use of color, and his pen line is deceptively simple. Best book covers, vintage book covers, illustration photo, graphic illustration, poster design, logo design, ex libris, big broder, olle eksell. Vell, it seems ole got himself a job as a busdriver. His talents are seen in many areas ranging from illustration, copywriting, pictorial books, textile, and product designs. Poster with a white surface around the picture which highlights the motif. This book collects approximately 400 outstanding graphic design works of olle eksell, one of the most respected and distinguished swedish graphic designers.