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2010-05-31 :: bjorn // Commando Group + design + illustration
Fabric Prints

Here are some brand new pattern samples Cecilie ordered from Spoonflower Inc in the USA. The company specializes in digitally printed D.I.Y. fabric designs. If you are looking for an unique pattern for your next tote, skirt or scarf, please let us know!

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Preliminary sketches for an illustrated house style for fresh and daring market research company Moods Research. Using guerilla ethnography and triangulation we are confident that they will uncover new territory yet unseen by man.

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Some sketches for the “Ugress” gardening column in D2 magazine. The article was basically about composting, and the odour challenges thereof. The composition was really simple, meaning everything had to rely on a clear and strong pose. Bottom: The final illustration, which also can be seen in full colour here.

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2010-04-26 :: bjorn // Commando Group + illustration
Hollywood Hair

This illustration was for an article on Hollywood hair. I wanted to do something with the huge wavy hair style of the lustrous bombshells of the Golden Age, and used the (very platinum indeed) Veronica Lake for reference. I decided upon a monochrome look, and gave the face and the trees a slightly washed out [...]

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The leading Norwegian culture and design blog Kjeft a! invited 10 visual artists to do posters for their 3 year anniversary party (which eventually also turned out to be their farewell party). The posters were exhibited at Blå on the night of the party. The colours allowed to be used were the primary colours and [...]

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2010-02-16 :: maria // Commando Group + analogue + illustration
Monki Business

We are proud of Cecilie who was invited to the Monki Cool Jeans workshop to customize Monki jeans. The event took place in Oslo february 13th. The Swedish jeans brand Monki offered the participants free beads, and let them do what ever they wanted. Here is Cecilies creation…

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We were appointed by D2 magazine to do the illustrations for a cover story on perfume. On our first meeting I presented these sketches – pastels on coloured paper. Although well received, there were expressed concerns about the “crudeness” of the sketches – admittedly, there was a certain “art-schoolish” flair to them (which I thought [...]

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First sketches for a new textile pattern made for Mette Møller. Inspiration is drawn from the 50′s song book “Syng med Barna” (Sing with the Children) and this strange little poem: Den som er liten og ikkje fer sove, han kan gå i skogen og byggja seg ei stove, ospelauv og bjørkelauv det skal han [...]

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2009-12-01 :: maria // illustration
Designers Christmas Fair

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Cecilie is again attending “Designernes Eget Julemarked” (Designers Christmas Fair) at DogA, and this year she also illustrated the invitation. She will be selling her calendars, prints, jewellry, and even mustaches. The fair is this weekend, 5th and 6th of December, and a perfect place to by unique christmas presents. If you are not in [...]

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