Michelle Carlslund Illustration Catalogue A/W 15

think that perspective is always a good thing.”

The illustrations of Michelle Carlslund are made in

many different ways. Sometimes she cuts and glues, other times she uses ink and water color. A part of the illustrations is made using an electronic drawing pad – the approach depends on the mood she is in. It feels good to vary. Common to all the designs is the sense of colour and texture and the imaginative and unpredictable universe. That is the best thing

we are...

about drawing - you can make anything happen!

“

When I draw I try to turn the sometimes complex emotions in my head into something light and comprehensible...

In 2010 Michelle Carlslund Illustration was founded by now 26-year-old Michelle Carlslund – a Danish illustrator based in Copenhagen. From the HQ in the city centre the company is run by a two man team - Michelle & Mikkel. Michelle creates carefully illustrated objects for grown-ups and kids. Her

Michelle Carlslund started her business five years

illustrative universe is inhabited by colourful birds,

ago while she was still studying graphic design. In

dreamy cityscapes, playful puns, adventurous

2013 she went all the way to be a full time poster

sailors and honey loving bears. She aims to make

maker / illustrator and she has been a busy bee

work that is playful, warm and nostalgic.

ever since; her posters, cards, totes and notebooks

can be bought in more than 150 design shops all

“When I draw I try to turn the sometimes com-

plex emotions in my head into something light

over the world.

and comprehensible. I often find it easier to handle

the little dilemmas of everyday life if I try to look

commissions or does fun design collaborations as a

at them from above and laugh at myself. A sad bear

freelance illustrator designing everything from book

dressing up and trying to fit in is a good metaphor of

covers to playing cards or wall paper.

my state of mind on an off-day. A smile and a good portion of self-irony add some perspective. And I

Besides the poster making she often takes on

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the materials Posters and cards: Good news! All of the posters

Totebags: The totebags are made from Indian

and cards of Michelle Carlslund Illustration are

organic GOTS and fairtrade certified cotton

printed in Denmark. 95 % of them on the sustainable

and printed in Germany.

paper choice; stone paper. Stone paper is made from limestone and the oil based non toxic binder

Notebooks: The brand new notebooks are made

HDPE. The production of stone paper releases half

from a mix of left over paper types from our printing

as much CO2 as the one of conventional paper. No

house. This way you get paper surprises of different

water, bleach or trees has been used in the making.

texture, thickness and feel with a minimum of paper

Stone paper is strong and water proof and has

waste.

a matte and lovely feel. Stone paper is cradle to cradle certified and under the right conditions

Photos: Most of the beautiful photos in this cata-

(moisture, heat and uv-light) it will start to decom-

logue was styled and photographed by Laura Briault

pose. Not on your wall, of course :)

- www.esperluette-blog.fr

BIG POSTERS

/ dimensions: 50 x 70 cm

sold in sets of three Printed on stone paper. Delivered packed seperately in brown 54 cm tubes labelled with the poster motif.

Oak and black aluminium frames available. new

new

the

green cockatoo

pink cockatoo new

blue bird

FLIP alphabet

flip alphabet blue new

yellow cockatoo

flip alphabet pink

secret garden

my city two

houses

peacock

forest

my city

MEDIUM POSTERS

/ dimensions: 30 x 40 cm

front

back

sold in sets of three Printed on stone paper. Delivered packed seperately flat in clear cellophane with a piece of thick cardboard behind for stability.

Oak and black aluminium frames available.

new

pink cockatoo

new

new

new

blue bird

green cockatoo

yellow cockatoo

flip alphabet pink

flip alphabet blue

secret garden

new

mountain

my city two

houses

peacock

forest

my city

don’t forget to kiss

sailor

nest

water melon man

purple city

bear dress up

city of lead

SMALL POSTERS

front

/ dimensions: A4 21 x 29,7 cm

back

sold in sets of three delivered packed seperately flat in clear cellophane with a piece of thick cardboard behind for stability.

Oak and black aluminium frames available. new

favourite

i spy with my little eye something odd

NOTEBOOKS

little sailor

hey tiger A4

dimensions: A5 / 21 x 14,85 x 0,8 cm

sold in sets of three

foxy

front

back

96 blank pages / rounded corners / adhesive-bound (flexbundet). Made from a mix of left over paper types from our printing house. This way you get paper surprises of different texture, thickness and feel with a minimum of paper waste. Produced in Denmark. Packed seperately in cellophane bags. new

new

new

jungle grey

jungle green

new

alphabet blue / rosa

alphabet black / grey

CARDS

/ dimensions: A5 15 x 21 cm sold in sets of six folded card packed seperately with white V-envelope in cellophane new

15 x 21 cm

15 x 21 cm

new

15 x 21 cm

15 x 21 cm

15 x 21 cm

new

15 x 21 cm

new

favourite

favourite brother

favourite sister

mountain

foxy

don’t forget to kiss

little sailor

sailor

city of lead

nest

my city

my city two

peacock

houses

bee keeping

the clown

miiauu

i <3 icecream

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so strong

letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance

hey tiger

upside down

sailor friends

play

bear dress up vest

bear dress up

TOTE BAGS

dimensions: bag 38 x 42 cm / handles 70 cm

sold in sets of three organic unbleached cotton 150 gsm / GOTS certified Fair Trade / delivered without additional packaging

foxy

hey tiger

front

sailor

back

donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to kiss

K I D S !

KIDS

BIG POSTERS

/ dimensions: 50 x 70 cm

sold in sets of three delivered packed seperately in brown 54 cm tubes labelled with the poster motif, name and size.

Oak and black aluminium frames available. new

new

the

green cockatoo

pink cockatoo new

blue bird

FLIP alphabet

flip alphabet blue new

yellow cockatoo

flip alphabet pink

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so strong

my city two

hey tiger

miiauu

the clown

my city

KIDS

front

MEDIUM POSTERS

back

/ dimensions: 30 x 40 cm

sold in sets of three delivered packed seperately flat in clear cellophane with a piece of thick cardboard behind for stability.

Oak and black aluminium frames available. new

pink cockatoo

new

new

new

blue bird

green cockatoo

yellow cockatoo

flip alphabet pink

flip alphabet blue

my city two

new

mountain

city of lead

sailor friends

miiauu

hey tiger

bee keeping

my city

i <3 icecream

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so strong

sailor

purple city

bear dress up

letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance

Details Pricelist For prices and conditions, please ask for seperate price list.

Collaborations We are always interested in new and exciting proposals for projects and collaborations - please dont hesitate to write if you have any bright ideas you want us in on.

New distributor?

We are currently looking for new distributors around the world. We would love to hear from you, if you are interested in learning more.

Contact If you have any questions or if you want to place an order, you can just write an email to: hello@michellecarlslund.com or call: 0045 28 49 84 74 or visit: www.michellecarlslund.com Note that the colours may vary slightly from printrun to printrun.

Agents / distributors If you have a shop in the countries listed below, please contact the agent/distributor for more information Germany - distributor: Anneke Dillge - YNDIG www.yndig.de / info@yndig.de Australia - distributor Paper Empire Australia website: www.paperempire.com.au Therese Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donoghue - paperempire@optusnet.com.au Spain - agent: Pablo Quintano - KĂśttbullar & MjĂślk pablo@kmfamily.es Japan - distributor: Shonan International Co.,Ltd. Hiroshi Ohno - ohno@shonan-intl.com South Korea - distributor: Mrs. Sehyun Shim www.michellecarlslund.co.kr info@michellecarlslund.co.kr

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