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‘Tradition’ brings together ten of the most interesting and diverse designers and illustrators working in Scandinavia today. Collectively, they are a fine example of a sensibility and style that encapsulates the current Scandinavian design ethic. Scandinavia has enjoyed a high profile within the realms of product design and architecture since the 1960’s, however, the current generation of creatives has been increasingly successful within the graphics and illustration fields. Often using folklore as a base, interweaving environmental awareness and ethical responsibility with ‘hipster’ attitude, these artists have created a new design language that has a wide reaching impact amongst its peer group. Scandinavia is the part of the world that everyone is currently looking at for clean, efficient design, not just for the usual design produce, but for graphics and illustration too: The esteemed publication, Monocle, recently voted Copenhagen World Design City (a title that gets bandied around only too easily) but the title has stuck. It rings true...





10—26 October 2008
Newcastle, North of England. UK
GLOBE GALLERY
4th Floor
Curtis Mayfield House
Carliol Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6UQ
UK
+44 (0)191 222 1666
OPENING HOURS
Wed - Sat: 11.30am—5pm
Free entry
PREVIEW
Friday 10th October
19:00 - 21:00
Afterparty at World Headquarters, below the gallery.
Entry by invite only. If you would like to come to the preview please email.
LINKS
http://www.design-event.co.uk/
http://www.globegallery.org/
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps
http://www.skirtboutique.co.uk/
Lobster Foundation is set up to promote Graphic Design and Illustration as a relevant contemporary artform. Working with some of the world’s best talent and produce thought provoking events and exhibitions.
If you want to contact us please email events@lobsterfoundation.com

