Scandinavian DesignLab has created the limited edition art book, "Slowly Seeping through my Hands" by the artist Nikoline Liv Andersen. The exhibition can be experienced at Horsens Museum from the 19th of November, 2011 until the 5th of February, 2012. 

The identity for Republique Theatre season 1, 2 & 3 has been nominated for the German Design Award. We are obviously very happy for them – and a bit proud as well. The winnners will be announced in february 2012.

Scandinavian DesignLab is proud to announce that not only the identity for REPUBLIQUE Theatre but also the second season posters - have earned In-Book spots at the 2011 D&AD awards. Scandinavian DesignLab is honoured by this recognition and is eagerly awaiting their 'slices' of the Yellow Pencil Award.

As REPUBLIQUE continues to challenge the concept of theatre, The Lab has evolved the theaters identity as well, and taken it to the next level. The integrity is intact, but with a more iconic approach, and REPUBLIQUE remains in the fore- front as one of the most interesting and edgy theatres in Denmark, a theatre that dares to stand out - both among the competitors and in the streets of Copenhagen.

Scandinavian DesignLab is proud to announce that we have won a client in a major, international design procurement; a large, Shanghai-based fashion company with several hundred outlets all over China and Southeast Asia.

Scandinavian DesignLab has taken the new identity of Neutral a step further by creating the design of Neutral's new Face Care range, which has been extremely well received by the trade and the end consumer.

Scandinavian DesignLab has created the new identity for Kwintet, a company which provides professional apparel to several industries and purposes. Kwintet are the Leaders in Professional Wear in Europe and we trust that the new identity can help them expand their position even further.

Scandinavian DesignLab is proud to announce that we have won yet another, prestigious award. This time it is the Disc-Golf, Company Cup 2011. Last year The Flying Lab made second place but this year we made it all the way to the top.

Scandinavian DesignLab's
Anne-Mette Højland has contributed to the book, "Reinventing Financial Services", with a piece about the financial sector's loss of identity in the light of the recent crisis and
the consequences of this loss for the future of the sector and the immediate effect it has on the people working in it.

Nikolaj Kunsthal, an innovative art centre located in the heart of Copenhagen, has chosen Scandinavian DesignLab to express its identity. Together we are creating an identity, which embraces the magic of this innovative, temporary art centre, located in a church.  

At this month’s Markedsførings conference, Scandinavain DesignLab was asked to hold a lecture on how they experience their market’s demands to identities have changed. At the conference, our Creative Director, Per Madsen, spoke about how design can help transform and translate a company’s visionary energy into a powerful, innovative brand, and how to keep it true and alive. 

When SuperBest wanted to re-new the look of their stores, they naturally asked Scandinavian DesignLab to help them. Scandinavian DesignLab has further developed the award-wining visual identity to include interiors, in order to create a new standard for the food-shopping experience.

Scandinavian DesignLab has created the identity for Cathrine Raben Davidsen’s exhibition,
“The inkwell” at Trapholdt Museum. “The Inkwell” is a tale of metamorphosis, death and perishability. The exhibition can be experienced from the 9th of September, 2010 until the 9th of January, 2011.  

When agencies were invited to pitch for the design of the identity for the Danish EU presidency in 2012 we just had to give it a go. Our solution was what you see above – a symbol of the need for a strong partnership between the individual nations and the European Union. Unfortunately ONE of the 71 other entries beat us – and we had to settle for second place and a € 5,500 cash prize.

Scandinavian DesignLab won the Danish Design Prize for the 2nd time in a row on Thursday, this time for the Republique Theatre identity. Even if it's the same award we won for SuperBest 2 years ago, we think it's fair to say that it's not the same kind of solution – which just underlines the point that corporate identity is about finding the clients' soul – not the Agency’s. 

Toms is introducing a new line of high-end dark chocolate – Toms Ekstra. Toms wished to develop a packaging design, which would stand out on the shelf, convey that this is truly an extraordinary product, and yet still a product for the broad public that Toms have always targeted. You be the judge.       

Wenaas – a world leader in Personal Protection Equipment and Workwear – has signed on with Scandinavian DesignLab. Together we are aiming to build an even stronger profile to match the company’s ambitious new global strategy. Watch this site for examples of a new approach to developing industrial corporate identity.       

The Lab management has just returned from a visit to our Shanghai office. Building brands is a relatively new experience for many major Chinese corporations and an area where Danish know-how can be of great value. We expect to post news on a range of interesting projects from the Far East soon. 

Dyrberg/Kern is celebrating their 25th anniversary with the release of a unique coffee table book telling the fascinating tale of two young designers who created a worldwide brand. Yet another way of building identity.  

During the last couple of years, we have worked on designing the entire Riemann & Co. A/S packaging line. The relationship has led Riemann to ask Scandinavian DesignLab to develop their overall visual identity, and we can't wait to get started.

Scandinavian DesignLab and Toms have updated the design of Denmark’s most popular chocolate gift box, making it an even better way of showing someone your gratitude. Even so, the design still cannot compete with the content. So dig in! 

Scandinavian DesignLab is behind the new identity for the model agency 2pm. In the process the tag line "More than just a pretty face" was combined with a text-based design solution to reflect that 2pm is determined to help clients find the right type of model for every given task.

The renowned Taschen Verlag has chosen works from the Scandinavian DesignLab project "Graphics in Fashion" (developed together with Nikoline Liv Andersen and Jacob Langvad) for the cover of their publication "Contemporary Graphic Design" - and you might see a bit more from the Lab if you flip through the pages.

We do not want to preach but if you have an interest in graphic design you should really consider getting your hands on the fifth edition of Los Logos from Gestalten Verlag. We are happy to say that you might run into a few of our works if you do. 

Our client 1:1 Architects has been nominated for the Deutsche Design Preis. We are obviously very happy for them – and a bit proud as well. This means that we have now been nominated for what is called "Der Preis der Preise" two years in a row as we won a silver award with SuperBest last year.

One of Scandinavian DesignLab’s own, Creative Director Per Madsen, was appointed member of the Clio Design Jury.

The identity created for Republique Theatre continues to attract attention. Not only has it helped create awareness for the new theatre – it has also won Gold at Creative Circle Awards as well as a Bronze at Clio Awards.  

One of our young guns – Robert Daniel Nagy – won a Young Creative Circle Award at this year's competition. Together with his partner Mads Jacob Poulsen of Goodmorning Technology, Robert received the award in the Design category for the project "naTur SHIRTS". This is their second award in the competition, which they also won in 2008.

SKAKO group, consisting of the companies Skako, Couvrot and Worldlift, has been consolidated into one modern brand. A new corporate identity, which tells a clearer and more powerful SKAKO story emphasizing SKAKO values; delivering steady, reliable and strong solutions.  

At a ceremony in Frankfurt, Germany, Scandinavian DesignLab was presented a Silver Award at the prestigious “Prize of prizes”, the German Design Award. The award was given for the corporate identity for Danish supermarket chain SuperBest. The project has previously been awarded with Danish Design Award for Best Corporate Identity.

For the second year in a row, Scandinavian DesignLab has won a Eurobest Award, this time for the corporate identity for the Danish Architectural company, 1:1 Architects. Eurobest is the premier awards for Europe's creative advertising industry.

As Naja Munthe will be carrying the Fashion brand, Munthe Plus Simonsen, on alone, she decided that Munthe plus Simonsen should have a more personal look with a more direct link to her as a person, which is how Scandinavian DesignLab came up with the new, highly personal, revitalised visual identity.

Scandinavian DesignLab Creative Director and founding partner Per Madsen was invited to be part of the Eurobest Design Jury. 

The "Man & God" exhibition that Scandinavian DesignLab is a part of is now in Korea and opening at the Gwanju Biennale.

With great respect to the iconic heritage, Scandinavian DesignLab has redesigned the Galle & Jessen chocolate packaging – bringing the design to a more simple, modern and yet classic look and feel.

When Nørrebro Theatre took over the old and well-known Rialto Theatre, Nørrebro Theatre’s identity was expanded to include their new scene, Frederiksbergscenen. Consequently, different F’s has been made in order to capture the atmosphere.

Scandinavian DesignLab has created the visual identity for Karen by Simonsen. Karen by Simonsen is the new, Danish, high-end fashion brand. The clothes are graphic, geometric and raw, hence the raw feeling of the logo, which looks almost as if cut by hand.

Scandinavian DesignLab has created the new identity for Nordisk Panorama, the annual short- and documentary film festival hosted by 5 different cities. The identity enhances the feeling of documentaries and short films, and the cropping of the logo improves the readability of the name and gives it a hard and simple expression.

Scandinavian DesignLab designed the lookbook for Ørgreen's 2010 collection. The recognizable cuts of the frames and bright colours are used in the book, enhancing the spirit of Ørgreen Optics. Ørgreen is known for exclusive, handcrafted frames, eye-catching and colourful eyewear, and is represented in more than 40 countries.  

It is with great honour and pride that we can announce Scandinavian DesignLab as winners of a Silver CLIO award. Scandinavian DesignLab won for the 1:1 Architects identity. The 1:1 symbol reflects the duality in 1:1 Architects as it can be viewed both as 1:1 and an A. The Clio Awards are rewarded for creative excellence in design.

Copenhagen's new theatre was created as a counterpart to the Royal Danish Theater - hence the name REPUBLIQUE, which consists of Publique, the public, the audience; and Que, the question they seek to answer in REPUBLIQUE's lab. The circle symbolises the shared values in the republic, across nationality, gender and age.

Scandinavian DesignLab has been commissioned by IdN for their 15th Anniversary Edition, "What do you love?” The edition, which is IdN's biggest publication to date, features work from 250+ handpicked collaborators who share their thoughts on the past, and visions of the future for the field of design.

Scandinavian DesignLab won "Design Agency of The Year" for the second year in a row at the 2009 Creative Circle Awards. Scandinavian DesignLab also won Bronze for the Mini Corporate Identity for artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen, Silver for the Artbook "White Ink", and Gold for the Mini Corporate Identity for 1:1 Architects.  

"White Ink", the art book Scandinavian DesignLab made for artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen, will appear at the 2009 exhibit for "The Best Bookwork of the Year". "White Ink" will travel to Frankfurt and Leipzig with the book fair, where it will be one of the books considered for the title of "The Most Beautiful Book in the World."

The revitalisation of the Danish Ship Finance identity is based on a maritime concept supporting the company values. The concept of the horizon captures the essence of the business environment - giving Danish Ship Finance a modern, trustworthy, and clear appearance.

Scandinavian DesignLab has been awarded the Danish Design Award for Best Corporate Identity for our work with the client SuperBest. The award was presented by His Royal Highness The Danish Crown Prince Frederik at the Danish Design Center.