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it’s the blog

This is the blog for lower east & lower east lab. A mix of stuff from our design & communication world (things we do, things we have done, and things we experience and get inspired from) and news from our lab – where all kind of actions and experiments can happen – that be workshops, creative meetings, urban safaris (with focus on start up, architecture, design or food), and exhibitions, events, dinners and a lot more.

it’s ornaments

Opening “Ornament” Glasmuseet Ebeltoft

April 24, 2016

On the 21 April Lower East went to the opening of the new exhibition “ORNAMENT – A Panorama of Colours and Patterns” at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. The first impression we got from strolling from our hotel was seeing the whole museum covered in an artwork by Danish Artist Niels Nedergaard. Amazing, wonderful and extraordinary to wrap

openings

Art and art and art

April 19, 2016

It’s season for exhibition openings! On Thursday April 21th Lower East will do their best to attend at least two very interesting exhibition openings in Denmark. Ernesto Neto – Voices of the Forest at Kunsten, Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg and Ornament – a Panorama of Colours and Patterns at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. We were so privileged to be asked

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Become a KaosPilot?

March 8, 2016

The KaosPilots Switzerland are right now looking for new students for their Team #5. Maybe you could see yourself as a part of the team? Or maybe you know a person who could be interested. It’s time to apply! If you want to check out the school and the people behind you can show up to

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Meet the new ones

February 15, 2016

We love to have trainees in the house, they add to the picture, they come with open minds, tons of questions and tons of good ideas and loads of good energy. We have stuff to share, we have the space, and we can add to their education and fill out any lacks and gaps they

it’s a new id

Our new visual identity

January 18, 2016

It’s time for a new identity for Lower East and Lower East Lab. Things are going splendid in the Lower East universe. It’s time for a sharper look and a fresh attitude. Colors black, yellow – and a lot white. White space. Space is what we need. It’s time to think big and unfold the

it’s fun

Working with the students

December 10, 2015

These days we are working with the students from KaosPilots Switzerland Team 4 on HOW TO COMMUNICATE YOUR (UNFINISHED) PROJECT. They create communication strategies, visual identities and other good communication stuff on four different projects; a big markethall with food & art, a big restaurant & community kitchen, a big co-working space combined with art

what’s new?

what’s new 2015-2016

December 1, 2015

Fresh from the printers. what’s new? newspaper from the Innovationsdorf Bern, KaosPilots Switzerland, changels & friends. Designed by Lower East. 24 pages, #3 – first issue in December 2014, second one February 2015, and now we have reached #3. You can get the paper issue at the Innovationsdorf and at the KaosPilots Switzerland in Bern. And as soon

it’s coop

At the book fair. BogForum 2015

November 11, 2015

Lower East was at the book fair “BogForum“ in Copenhagen last weekend – had to sneak by and take a first glance at the new book we have designed; “Vi mødes i Brugsen“ (See you in Coop, it could be translated into). The very same morning the book got a very good review in one of the

it’s books

Lower East love designing books

November 2, 2015

New book – will be published this week, November 4th. “Vi mødes i Brugsen“, the story behind the danish Coop. Written by Kristian Ditlev Jensen, published by Samvirke, designed by Lower East. 300-and-something pages, lots of pics. Written in the danish. Get a sneak peak here; the cover and some fine spreads from the book.  

it’s in chianti

Cookbook research #2 Panzano in Chianti – meat, wine & graphics

October 27, 2015

As part of the research for our cookbook “Camillos Kitchen”, Lower East went to the village Panzano in Chianti where we visited the famous butcher Dario Cecchini and the high quality winery Candialle. On the trip we were also looking into graphic design and branding. Dario Cecchini is a butcher from “head to tail” –

it’s tuscany

Cookbook research – Fattoria La Vialla in Tuscany

October 22, 2015

As part of the research for our cookbook “Camillos Kitchen”, Lower East went on an inspiration and photo trip to Tuscany, Italy. Our first stop was the organic farm Fattoria La Vialla in Castiglion Fibocchi. The farm produces wine, olive oil, sauces, pesto, jam, balsamico, pasta, cakes, sausages etc. Everything is organic and made with

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Work in progress

September 16, 2015

Lower East are spending the week at the publishing house Strandberg Publishing in Copenhagen – we are working hard to finish the graphic design of a new, interesting book. Strandberg Publishing are producing and publishing a rich variety of books mainly within the areas of art, design, architecture, food and lifestyle. Damn fine books actually! Website (in the danish).

it’s a conference

Graphic work for SBFI

September 15, 2015

Graphic work by Lower East for the conference “Facettenreiche Dualität“ in Bern, Switzerland today.  

it’s sad

Herr Frutiger has left this world

September 14, 2015

You can read more here (from SRF, in german). A pics and few examples of his work:              

it’s glass

Adds for the museum

September 13, 2015

One of our good ol’ clients is Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, Denmark. We have been doing good graphic stuff for the glass museum for the last 10 years. Book design, design of exhibition catalogues, banners, posters – and a lot of adds for magazines and newspapers. You can see a small selection of adds here. Also remember to visit the museum if

it’s coffee and consulting

Mast 31 – visual identity

August 21, 2015

Lower East has designed the new visual identity for the Swiss company, Mast 31. The creation of the visual id was good ol’ team work; a dedicated client and the Lower East team, including our talented Swedish trainee, Amanda Pousette. The man behind the company, Fabian Leuthold, is a passionate coffee roaster, barista – and

it’s a cool house

New website: Kühlhaus Berlin

July 17, 2015

Yesterday we launched the new website for Kühlhaus Berlin – the coolest house in Berlin 😉 After a short and intense design period the site is ready. We are very happy with the result, so are the client! Design by us, programming by Ricoland. Kühlhause Berlin is a space for art, concerts and events – seven floors with

it’s a new website

New website for the Hempel Glass Museum

May 4, 2015

New & fresh website for the Danish Hempel Glass Museum. Up and running now! The museum show right now their 50th year jubilee exhibition “Colours“ – go and see it for yourself, the exhibition will be on show until 30th September this year. “The exhibition presents 16 artists of 11 nationalities and gives you an insight of modern glass

it’s a book

DG15 – book design for Glasmuseet Ebeltoft

April 22, 2015

Lower East designed the book for the exhibition “DG15 – 40 Years of Contemporary Glass in Denmark”. The museum wanted the book to mirror the exhibition idea – to both tell the story about Danish glass during the last 40 years and to show the direction of Danish glass today through a varied combination of text,

Sometimes you do get a second chance!

April 10, 2015

If you want to be a KaosPilot in Switzerland, you actually still have a chance to apply. They have extended their application deadline, and welcome you to send in your application as soon as possible or latest until April 15th, 2015. Read about the school and the surrounding environment in this damn fine newspaper (by the way designed