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Hvass&Hannibal
Sofi e Hannibal and Nan Na Hvass
www.hvasshannibal.dk
info@hvasshannibal.dk
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark (SH)/Mbabane, Swaziland (NNH)
Residence: Copenhagen, Denmark
Connecting cities: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA/New York, USA/Berlin, Germany
They are both still visual communication
students at the Danish School of Design,
and they confess to only dedicating about
half of their time to commercial projects.
Their work has been reviewed in
publications such as Creative Review,
Computer Arts, Print, FORM and the
Chinese magazine Zing. They have also
been included in the book YCN 0809, a
compilation of emerging creative talents
in design and visual communication,
and have participated in numerous
art exhibitions and shows. They won a
THIS YOUNG DESIGN COMPANY is
located in Copenhagen and comprises
two childhood friends, Sofi e Hannibal and
Nan Na Hvass.
This duo, made up of a graphic designer
and illustrator, has developed different
projects for the music industry, such as
the album cover for the Danish band
Efterklang. They have also created art
installations, photography, T-shirts, as
well as numerous fl yers and posters for
a wide range of events and spaces in the
Danish cultural scene.
Grammy for their work with the band
Mirador DID as well as two nominations
at the Danish Music Awards.
Their designs and illustrations are abstract
in style and awash with color, creating
captivating imagery that fl uctuates nicely
between the complex and the simple.
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New York, USA
Berlin, Germany
Copenhagen, Denmark
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Copenhagen, Denmark (SH)
Mbabane, Swaziland (NNH)
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Rumraket & Tigerspring/Flyer/2007
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Mikado/Set design for Turboweekend/Press photos/Painted wooden sticks, outfi ts and room/Photo: Brian Buchard/2007
Mikado/Set design for Turboweekend/Press photos/Painted wooden sticks, outfi ts
and room/Photo: Brian Buchard/2007
Dark clouds/Set design for Turboweekend/Press photos/Laminat-
ed wood, outfi ts and room/Photo: Brian Buchard/2007
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The new generation/Flyer/2007
TaxiTaxi!/Album cover/Paper, pen and photoshop/2007
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