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Baby Days

Client: Lindsay Kellar-Madsen

Year: 2020

The Lovely Haze of Baby Days is a playful tribute to the chaos of motherhood and life with babies.

The book is written for moms with babies. So, to be sure this book is durable enough to survive the rough handling of babies and toddlers, it is printed as a premium quality board book.

32 page board book

Buy the book here : www.lindsaykmadsen.com/shop

Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon

Client: Karen Købmand
Year: 2017

Wine label illustration and design. 
Karen Købmand imports and markets wine, coffee, tea, spices from all over the world. 
The packaging of some of the products are being redesigned to better fit the Scandinavian market.

I have made the illustration and graphic design of these two red wines. A Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

Meet the wild

Client: Lindsay Kellar-Madsen

Year: 2022

This Scandi-inspired, seasonal introduction to nature is written in sensory-rich rhyme and will encourage young children to play outside all year long!

Join two little explorers as they splash in puddles, squish summer berries, and wiggle sandy toes outdoors.

Meet the Wild is the perfect preschool nature book for forest schools, outdoorsy families, or anyone looking to encourage outdoor play all year long.

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32-page picture book for children ages 0-5.

Buy the book here : www.lindsaykmadsen.com/shop

A flower selection

Own production
Year: 2017

A tribute to the female flower. A gateway to many things. Life - just to mention one.

I hope you like them!

Da døden blev aflyst

Da døden blev aflyst

Client: Ordskælv & AIDS-Fondet

Year: 2021

In 2021 it is 40 years since the AIDS epidemic really took its hold. It is also 25 years since a working treatment came. And, where an HIV diagnosis ceased to be a death sentence. On that occasion, on 1 December 2021, the AIDS Foundation will publish the book 40 years of AIDS: personal stories. The book is an anthology of stories about getting HIV, surviving HIV and living with HIV. The book is written and told by those who themselves have HIV.

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

The Faculty of Science

Client: The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen
Year: 2018

Illustrations for a campaign about the IT educations at the Faculty and Science at the University of Copenhagen.
The Campaign is showcased on train stations around Denmark.

 

Yummy Mummy

Client: Sticks'n'Sush
Year: 2015

As a sushi loving mummy I am proud to have created the illustrations for the Yummy Mummy illustrations for Sticks'n'Sushi.


Sticks'n'Sushi is an exclusive sushi restaurant chain founded in Denmark and Yummy Mummy is a brochure they give to mummys and mummys to be. It's about what and how much fish you should eat when you are pregnant and breastfeeding. As sushi lover I am proud to have created the illustrations for the brochure :-)

Boobs

Own production
Year: 2015

For a while in Denmark there has been some debate about boobs!
Whether or not it is ok for women to breastfeed in public? Meanwhile advertisement for cheap breast implants showing a beautiful set of boobs has been featured all over. This has lead to quite a heated debate and a lot of talk about boobs.

Also it has inspired me to make 6 set of unique boobs.

So all women and boob loving men, this christmas you can decorate your christmas tree with boobs! Why not? We are talking about them all the time anyway!

Smag & Ko

Client: Ost & Ko - Rasmus Holmgaard
Year: 2018

Illustration and graphic design for the flavor kit Smag & Ko. A concept developed by Mejeriforeningen (dairy association) with the purpose to stimulate food professionals and particularly interested consumers understanding of the most common milk products by.

AOC Wine

Client: Karen Købmand
Year: 2017

Wine label illustration and design. 
Karen Købmand imports and markets wine, coffee, tea, spices from all over the world. 
The packaging of some of the products are being redesigned to better fit the Scandinavian market.

The AOC Corbières and Minervois vintage 2015 is a blend of Syrah, Grenache og Carignan.
It is said that it behaves just like a butterfly when enjoyed.

De Unge Skaber

Client: OrdskælvYear: 2018

Ordskælv (word quake) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.

In De Unge Skaber 2018, The initiator Elizabeth trawled around Denmark on her roller skates to interview young artist about their work.

The book was published in August 2018. 

The design of the book is inspired by Elizabeths roller skate journey and her interaction with the young artists. All her words are written i red and everything else is in black underlining the interview format and her important role in the making of the book.

Stressless living

Client: hjertemod.dk

Year: 2021

A series of illustrations about stress and how one can be helped to a stressless living with the tools of Hjertemod the business of the a Danish psychotherapist Marieke Bülow

Ostekultur 3

Client: Ost & Ko - Rasmus Holmgaard
Year: 2019

illustration and Graphic design for the magazine Ostekultur 3, published by OST & KO. 52 pages of content from the wide world of cheese.

say cheese

Client: Ost & Ko - Rasmus Holmgaard

Year: 2020

Illustration of different new high end cheeses for the magazine Ostekultur 4 & 5, published by OST & KO.

psykologi tema

Client: Egmont media

Year: 2019 - 2020

A selection of vignettes I have done for the danish magazine 'Alt For Damerne' to their psychology section.

Decibel

Decibel

Client: Decibel - children with hearing loss

Year: 2019

Illustrations for a folder about ATV. an hearing aid for children with hearing loss.

Chain of kisses

Own production
Year: 2017

ho can ever get enough kisses? 

A chain of 7 different watercolor kisses connected with a thin silver string. Approximate length 125 cm.

Get them in my webshop!

Vignettes

Client: Egmont media
Year: 2015 - 2018

A selection of vignettes I have done for the danish magazine 'Alt For Damerne' to their Debate section and for the magazine letterbox.

NEW NORDIC HEALTHBRANDS

Client: NEW NORDIC HEALTHBRANDS
Year: 2019

Illustration of the detail in a strands of hair and the wrinkle in skin.

Händels Messias

Client: Academic Orchestra and Choir
Year: 2014

Illustration and graphic design for the Academic Orchestra and Choir production of Handel's Messiah in the Cathedral of Copenhagen, December 2014. The conductor Nenia Zenanas vision for this year's concert was joy and hope. Therefore I used strong warm colors and the embrace of the angel in the illustration.

The four schools

Client: Danish National Association of Practical Ecology
Year: 2016

Educational poster series about the four different circuits: carbon, nitrogen, soil and compost. To be used in the classrooms, in the private garden, the markets and all other places where the message of the cycle of nature must be explained from an ecological perspective.

Recipes from a community

Client: Forlaget Pind & Bjerre
Year: 2013

This publication is a cookbook with a selection of the best recipes from a family community lying outside the city of Aarhus in Denmark. The community consists of twelve families and they cook and eat together five days the week. The cookbook specializes in making good, healthy and cheap food in big portions for larger crowds. 

Pregnancy wheel

Own production
Year: 2017

A5 offset printed on 400g silk paper in an cellophane envelope.

Spin the wheel and see how a woman becomes a mom. A present for someone expecting or a memory for yourself about the magical time waiting for the new love of your life.

I hope you like it!

Relationsteori

Client: Børne- og Ungdomsforvaltningen - Københavns Kommune / Child and Youth Administration - City of Copenhagen
Year: 2018

Illustration and graphic design of a poster series for the Danish public schools. The focus of the posters is the teacher's competence in relations with the children. This is crucial for the well-being and learning of children and young people.

Lennebelle

Client: Lennebelle

Year: 2017

Illustration and design of packaging for Lennebelle Jewelry. A dutch jewelry brand - specializing in fine jewelry for mothers and daughters that celebrate their love and special connection.

Zodiacs

Client: Egmont media
Year: 2016

12 zodiacs illustrations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taurus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gemini

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virgo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scorpio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sagittarius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capricorn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aquarius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pisces

Ord over Fjord

Client: Frederikssund Bibliotekerne (Library)
Year: 2017

The reading festival "ORD over fjord" is a series of events for children, young people and adults, where the common element is the joy of reading, storytelling and the power of the word.
The purpose is to increase interest in reading and literature. Reading is important, reading is fun, reading gives substance for reflection and reading enriches.

I have made the cover and illustrations for the festival magazine.

Magasinet Friskolen

Client: Friskoleforeningen / Magasinet Friskolen
Year: 2018

A Series of illustrations i did for the magazine Friskolen (Independent school union)

Counting books

Client: Forlaget Pind og Bjerre
Year: 2016

Three little picture books for the 2-5 year olds and their adults. The aim of the books is to strengthen children's ability to spontaneously use the number when they talk.

Not to start school sooner but to be introduced to the most fundamental tools for numeracy: counting the chant - one more - division into groups - everyday things – the numbers - numbers on fingers and numbers as a characteristic of thing.

Reading together child and adult is always cheerful. Especially with books that engages and excites children.

Anmelderne siger / The reviewers say:

Børnenes bøger: 
“Det er bøger, der går skridtet videre og har mere på hjertet end de fleste traditionelle tællebøger.” ★★★★★★ (ud af 6)

Børn i byen: 
“Børn i byen er yderst begejstrede for tællebøgerne og anbefaler dem til de, der gerne vil give deres børn en smuk og gennemført introduktion til brug af tal i hverdagen” ★★★★★ (ud af 5)

Barneguiden.dk: 
“Geniale tællebøger for de mindste”

Mit Bogskab: 
“Det er seriøse førskole matematikbøger pakket ind i meget meget fine illustrationer. Det er en perfekt kombination … de kan blive et kæmpe hit i børnehaverne og hos vuggestuens ældste børn”

Forestilling om paradis: 
“Flotte billedbøger – både for børn og voksne!” ★★★★★ (ud af 5)

Æseløre.dk: 
“Alle tre bøger kan varmt anbefales til mindre børn og deres voksne. Billederne er skønne at gå på opdagelse i. Her er masser at snakke om og tælle. En perfekt måde at introducere tal og det at tælle til de små poder.”

Kiddly.dk: 
“Den er en af mine drenges favoritbøger for tiden. Sjældent har matematik været så sjovt.” ★★★★★ (ud af 5)

Petit Petillant

Client: Karen Købmand
Year: 2017

Wine label illustration and design. 
Karen Købmand imports and markets wine, coffee, tea, spices from all over the world. 
The packaging of some of the products are being redesigned to better fit the Scandinavian market.

I have made the illustration and graphic design of these semi sparkling wines. The wash of the waves and placement of the label underline the soft sparkles when you drink it.

Frugtbarhed

Own production

Year: 2017 - still in progress

I did these illustrations when we started the process of getting a second child. They were suppose to be a fertility momory game.

Shoal of fish

Client: Karen Købmand
Year: 2017

Wine label illustration and design. 
Karen Købmand imports and markets wine, coffee, tea, spices from all over the world. 
The packaging of some of the products are being redesigned to better fit the Scandinavian market.

I have made the illustration and graphic design of these two red wines. A Merlot and A Syrah. 

Musings

Own production
Year: 2015

Sometimes your mind runs off. Other times you are locked in your way of thinking. You can be fixated on a subject or be blinded by it. You can't see the forest for the trees and you can think outside the box. It can be difficult letting a thought go and you can be totally absorbed by another thought.


Musings is a series of illustrations that deals with just that. The times in which we are more present in our mind than in the real world.
But how does our thoughts look like?
Like this? 

Editorial illustrations

Client: Alt For Damerne

Year: 2015- 2018
 

A selection of some of the illustrations I have made for the danish magazine 'Alt For Damerne' since summer 2015

How do you feel today

Own production
Year: 2012

A series of illustrations showcasing moods and emotions. Moods and emotions can be big, extreme and very difficult to grasp and understand. To express human emotions, Mie used the weather as a metaphor. Like moods and emotions, weather is not a permanent condition.
Buy the illustrations http://www.vokuro.co.uk/artist/mie-frey-damgaard

A series of illustrations about moods and emotions. Moods and emotions can be big, extreme and very difficult to grasp and understand and the illustrations works as a starting point for conversations between adults and children. The illustrations stimulate children’s ability to understand and put into words, how they are feeling and they give the adult a tool to help the children process their emotions.


To express human emotions I have worked with the weather as a metaphor. Like moods and emotions it is not a permanent condition, it represents the volatility in feelings. The change in seasons is a natural cycle; like our emotions, they pass and return.

Life in the garden

Client: Danish National Association of Practical Ecology
Year: 2014

Poster series to promote their work on creating more life in the Danish gardens.

Waiting

Own production
Year: 2014

Sometimes waiting is good, sometimes bad. When you are pregnant, waiting gets a completely new meaning. It is the most amazing time and the next moment it’s the hardest time. One moment you feel beautiful and elegant as ever before and the next moment you can sleep for a million years and you don’t even understand the meaning of elegance anymore. 

Sometimes waiting is good, sometimes bad. When you are pregnant, waiting gets a completely new meaning. It is the most amazing time and the next moment it’s the hardest time. One moment you feel beautiful and elegant as ever before and the next moment you can sleep for a million years and you don’t even understand the meaning of elegance anymore. 

sexy data

Client: Alt for damerne

Year: 2015

Infographic about how much sex women has in Denmark.

Cheeses in Denmark

Client: Ost & Ko - Rasmus Holmgaard
Year: 2018

A map of the different cheese productions in Denmark. Where they are and what kind of cheese they produce.

Plads til alle

Client: Forlaget Pind og Bjerre
Year: 2012

Cover illustration for the book Plads til alle (Room for all) by Nis Christensen. The book deals with how to educate children with special needs alongside children without special needs in the same classroom.


Cover illustration for the book Plads til alle (Room for all) by Nis Christensen. The book deals with how to educate children with special needs alongside children without special needs in the same classroom.

Vores Børn

 

Client: Vores Børn
Year: 2013

A selection of some of the illustrations I have made for the danish magazine 'Vores Børn' 

Pregnancy journal

Own production
Year: 2015

My pregnancy was the biggest experience of my life so far! That experience was surpassed when I became mom to the cutest baby in the world.

When I was pregnant I made the illustration series "Waiting" in an attempt to capture the unbelievable feeling of being the most elegant elephant so far.
Throughout my pregnancy I also wrote down my thoughts, feelings, the change of my body and my baby growning inside me.

I have combined the Waiting illustrations with the journal format and the result is this pregnancy journal. I hope it can bring you happiness and help you to keep the memory of this wonderful experience.

Rosas dans

"Rosas dans" is a children's book about dancing, dreams, ambitions and to fit in - or not.

I authored and illustrated the book and it was published by Turbine publishing house in October 2014.

 

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Rosa loves to dance!
She's dancing all the time. She can't help it.
 
So she's thrilled when she gets to dance around the country with professionel talented dancers in a nationwide dancing contest. But the talented dancers have so many rules. And poor Rosa don't know how to dance by the rules.
 
What to do?

 

Leaves

Own production
Year: 2014

Leaves is a series of illustrations that combine simple hand drawing and pressed rose leaves. The shades of color and texture of the leaves is in contrast to the simple line drawing and together they complete and bring the motives to life.

 

Du kan regne med dit barn

Client: Forlaget Pind & Bjerre
Year: 2013

A series of illustration about math for the book DU KAN REGNE MED DIT BARN (you can 'calculate' with your child) by Pernille Pind & Erik Bjerre. The book is for parents who want to be better to help their children with math. Each chapter begins with an illustration and an introduction. The introductions are based on the authors' many talk with parents over time. The illustrations are inspired and complements the introductions.

Vinyl

Client: Ordskælv
Year: 2013

8 young people created their own music inspired by visits to an asylum centre in Denmark


Hygge Factory (Cosy Factory) is a non-profit organization that challenges young people to create cultural products based on their own personal experiences.
 
In Vinyl 2013 8 young people created their own music inspired by visits to an asylum centre in Denmark with help and coaching from professional musicians. They afterwards got their music released on a 7-inch vinyl record. For this project I made the visual identity and illustrated the process and the project.

Sofie, hjertet & FølgeSvend

Author and illustrator of the children's book, “Sophie & the Heart”
Published by Alt I Ord, in May 2013.

…The girl Sophie is heartbroken because her heart has been broken into thousand pieces and scattered to the winds. The nonstop-crying Sofie and her cat Scout travel around the world to find and gather the heart.
It is a unique and in its own way beautiful and poetic children’s book. It will capture the attention of 3-6-year-old and probably lead to a questioning and talk about Sophie's experiences…
Quote from Review by Else Lerche, Centre of Danish Librarys 

No more waiting

Own production
Year: 2014

To become a parent is the most extreme experience I have ever had. So much love, so much cuteness,so much beauty, so much joy, so much worrying, so much confusion and a tint of panic!

Frie skoler

Client: Medlemsmagasinet Frie Skoler
Year: 2017

Cover and article illustrations for the danish union magazine 'Frie skoler'. For teachers and other professionals working with teaching children.

Børn & Unge

Client: The magazine Børn & Unge
Year: 2013

Børn & Unge is a magazine focusing on professionals working with children and young people. The illustrations for this edition are about how children bulling each other are caught in bad patterns.

 

Baby Days

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Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon

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Meet the wild

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A flower selection

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Da døden blev aflyst

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The Faculty of Science

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Yummy Mummy

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Boobs

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Smag & Ko

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AOC Wine

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De Unge Skaber

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Stressless living

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Ostekultur 3

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say cheese

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psykologi tema

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Decibel

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Chain of kisses

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Vignettes

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NEW NORDIC HEALTHBRANDS

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Händels Messias

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The four schools

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Recipes from a community

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Pregnancy wheel

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Relationsteori

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Lennebelle

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Zodiacs

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Ord over Fjord

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Magasinet Friskolen

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Counting books

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Petit Petillant

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Frugtbarhed

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Shoal of fish

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Musings

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Editorial illustrations

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How do you feel today

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Life in the garden

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Waiting

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sexy data

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Cheeses in Denmark

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Plads til alle

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Vores Børn

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Pregnancy journal

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Rosas dans

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Leaves

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Du kan regne med dit barn

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Vinyl

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Sofie, hjertet & FølgeSvend

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No more waiting

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Frie skoler

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Børn & Unge

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