Contemporary Scandinavian Styles

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Scandanavian Influences on Modern Trends

British fashion has cemented fair isle knitwear as a traditional staple, after it was widely popularised by King Edward VIII in the 1920s. Since then fair isle techniques have evolved and broadened to include wider patterns that were heavily influenced by Norwegian and Scandinavian patterns (snowflakes etc), there have also been huge developements with the colours of yarns which means that the pattern has been able to change with the trends and times.
Scandinavian style has leaked into all aspects of modern life, such as furniture design and graphic illustration.

Scandinavian Influences on Modern Graphics

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Helen Dardik - Bird Paradise - Personal, 2008
Marcus Walters - Summer, Autumn - Personal, 2005
La Boca - Nightmares on Wax - Record sleeve, 2008

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Dan Stiles - Feist - Poster; 2007/8
Dan Stiles - Jack Johnson - Poster; 2007/8
Dan Stiles - Zero 7 - Poster; 2007/8
Dan Stiles - Ted Leo - Poster; 2007/8
Nod Young - The Puti Trees - Personal; 2006
Dan Stiles - Hot Chip - Poster; 2007/8
Dan Stiles - Scissor Sisters - Poster; 2007/8

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Methane - Jay Fisher - Poster; 2004
Obama's new deal: Lets Innovate - editorial, 2009
Silent Giant - Ra Ra Riot - Single and Album cover, 2008/9

Larson's Residence, 1890s, Sweden

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Frieze painted by Larsson's daughter in much the same style as the father's.
Larsson's bedroom lacks original features but the floral decoration was more important than any strict historical accuracy.
Illustration by Karl Larsson. Influences from France and the English Arts and Crafts movement. This extraordinary mixture of styles in the dining room of Sunborn is held together by Larsson's idiosyncratic interpretation of each.

Scandinavian Design from the 50s

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Danish Lounge chair circa 1950s. Tweed type upholstery, walnut wooden legs. Elegant architectural form, organic colour scheme.
Gustavian Classicism framed panel but painting itself is a  mixture of Dutch 17th century motifs and French 19th century romanticism.
The pattern was inspired by a growing trend in Scandinavian design, triggered by a touring exhibition 'Design in Scandinavia', it was launched in 1954 and was tremendously successful. Influencing some of the most popular modern styles of decorating.
Unique border concept from United Wallpaper c. 1955