On the 21 April Lower East went to the opening of Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto’s “Rui ni, Voices of the Forest” at KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg. We – and a lot of other guests – enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere in the exhibition, the colourful and lively installation. The big hall in the museum was covered in
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
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
The rest of the week Lower East will be teaching the students from “The Craft – Glass and Ceramics programme on Bornholm“. We are very much looking forward to work with the students on “how to communicate your project“. The programme is a part of The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture,
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
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
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
New Business for entrepreneurs in progress. Would you like to start your own business in a sustainable and inspiring way? Do you want to make a difference in your own life? Do you want to see how ancient wisdom can help us create sustainable business structures and services? Then New Business #2 could be your next move.
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
Working with the students Last week the Lower East teaching task force went to Bern, Switzerland to teach, talk – and work with the students from KaosPilots Switzerland Team SUI2. They are now on their 3rd, and last year at the school, and will be working mainly at their final project until next summer. A part of my task was
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.
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” –
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
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).
Graphic work by Lower East for the conference “Facettenreiche Dualität“ in Bern, Switzerland today.
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
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
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
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
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,