AWARD WINNING GRAPHIC DESIGN
& VISUAL COMMUNICATION
COPENHAGEN
Nordic cool: Visual communication that connects with people and never goes out of style. Because I see graphic design as your long time ambassador.
Wow, it’s absolutely magical to see the material take shape!”
Mail from Søren M. Bjørnsen, The National Gallery
Granted for truly excellent work, going beyond mere technical or aesthetic competency. It honors outstanding entries for such things as being daring and innovative.”
Award of Excellence, SND, Society of News Design, New York
Visual identity is as important as personal appearance. Sigrun designed it to make us stand out from the crowd (…) the visual identity reflects who we are.”
CEO J. Ameri, Pancryos A/S.
Beautiful and impressing magazine (…) visually challenging and thought provoking.”
Jury, Anders Bording Media Award
And the website looks **** good.”
P1 host swearing on national radio, describing my client’s site.
My name is Sigrún. I’m an Icelandic-Danish graphic designer and art director based in Nørrebro, Copenhagen. I help companies and creative professionals make a lasting impression with engaging and timeless design.
Get in touch if you are visually ambitious about the work you’re about to present to the world.
This site is in Danish, but I’ll be happy to provide any information you need in English. And here are some helpful links if you’d like to browse my work.
DESIGN HONOURS
2024
ICMA Awards (International Creative Media Award)
Award of Excellence
– Emballage design (Track Connectors)
2023
IIIDAWARD (International Institute for Information Design, Austria)
Silver Award
– Information design, Edu-magaszine for Folkekirkens Nødhjælp
Wolda Awards
Bronze Award
– Company Logo (Rudersdal Provsti)
2022
Wolda Awards
Bronze Award
– Company Logo (Jacob Gades Legat)
2021
European Design Awards
Silver Award
– Branding / Company Logo (Samsø Bær)
ICMA Awards
Bronze Award
– Company Logo (Samsø Bær)
Award of Excellence
– Company Logo (Léonie Sonning Music Prize)
Award of Excellence
– Company Logo (SoMe Science)
Wolda Awards
Award of Excellence
– Company Logo (Léonie Sonning Music Prize)
2016
MDID Design Awards
3 X Nominations
– Best redesign (DEBAT Magasin)
– Best magazine design (Scenario Magazine)
– Best special pages (Scenario Magazine)
2014
SND Awards, New York
Award of Excellence
– Magazines, Overall Design (Scenario Magazine)
2013
MDID Design Awards
3 X Awards
– Best special magazine (Scenario Magazine)
– Best special pages (Scenario Magazine)
– Best magazine cover (Scenario Magazine)
2011
Anders Bording Awards
– Media Award (Scenario Magazine)
2011
MDID Design Awards
Award
– Best magazine cover (Scenario Magazine)
2009
Nordic Selected Awards
Nomination
Graphic Design Category (Jomi cover)
2002
Award
‘Book Craft of the Year’
Society of Book Craft
2001
Award
‘Book Craft of the Year’
Society of Book Craft
DESIGN EXHIBITIONS
2016
Solo exhibition
‘The Visual Embrace’
Cover design & portrait photography
Udsigten, Roskilde Library
2015
Solo exhibition
‘The Visual Embrace’
Cover design & portrait photography
Vandrehallen, Hillerød Library
Supported by The Danish Art Council
2009
Solo exhibition
‘Cover Version’,
Cover design & photography
Minuit Vernissage, Grand
2005
Group exhibition
‘Framing the Future of Design’
Danish Design Center
2002
Award & group exhibition
‘Book Craft of the Year’
Design Museum Danmark
2001
Award & group exhibition
‘Book Craft of the Year’
Design Museum Danmark
(Not included: Fine art exhibitions)
BIO
DESIGN WORK
I have more than 20 years of experience with complex design tasks, project coordination, and shaping communication towards evasive and challenging target audiences. Especially within culture, learning, and media.
Selected clients: National Museum of Denmark, Bikuben Foundation, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Nyland Kommunikation, Samsø Bær, and a long list of musicians, writers, and artists.
PHOTOGRAPHY
I get restless without a camera nearby and I have been using my photography professionally since high school.
ART & COLLABORATIONS
It’s been my privilege to have worked with creative giants from all fields. Some of them for a single project, others for years:
Gluttony, concert performance, 2016. Co-performer.
Heinrich Awards, 2009-2010. Co-concept development and organizer.
Party and Lost, art group, 2010. Co-founder & artist.
Ingen Frygt, art group, 2001-2010. Co-founder & artist.
Lovebites, indie band, 1995-1999. Second vocal & art direction.
VIDEO
I have directed and produced music videos, visuals, and commercials as well as animation for film, TV, and theater. Most of them as part of our director’s trio in Ingen Frygt.
PUBLISHED
PUBLISHED BOOKS
2016
18 Projects
– Design anniversary catalogue. Seifyr Publishing
2015
Sisimka
– Scifi novel. Toves
2013
Alle er Kommet
(Portraits & Parties 1983-2013)
– Photo book. Photographic Center Publishing
TEACHING
TEACHING
As a guest teacher, I have taught photography, design, fine art, and writing in courses, workshops, talks, and portfolio reviews.
Schools: DIS, The Royal College of Art, The Scandinavian Design College, Fatamorgana Photo School, Ærø Art College, The Talent Academy, FOF a.m.
EDUCATION
Cand.arch. 1997
The Danish Royal Academy of Art, School of Architecture, Dept. of Graphic Design
Exchange year: University of East London
Schools of Art & Design: Visual Communication, Photography, Illustration
CONTACT INFO
STUDIO ADDRESS
Fælledvej 16d, 1
2200 Copenhagen N
Mail: hello@sigrun.nu
Tel: +45 20 83 68 09
CVR 21 00 25 34
