Making a postcard about ugly Copenhagen architecture
There’s been a lot of construction in Copenhagen and I don’t think it’s positively changed the city. So I made a postcard about ugly Copenhagen architecture.
27 November 2024
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This is where I share photos, sketches and thoughts
from my every day life abroad in Denmark and my creative illustration work.
There’s been a lot of construction in Copenhagen and I don’t think it’s positively changed the city. So I made a postcard about ugly Copenhagen architecture.
The first monthly sketchbook review, starting with August 2024. In this new series I’ll share sketches I drew the previous month along with some thoughts and take aways from my sketching practice.
In 2009 I moved to Denmark to study graphic design. I had no idea that 15 years later I would still be living here and making postcards about life in Denmark as a foreigner. In this post I share everything I’ve learned along the way about building career as a foreigner in Denmark.
Relaxing life drawing day trip to Hareskov forest near Copenhagen. I sketched wild geranium and enjoyed a relaxing forest walk this warm Sunday afternoon.
How to price your work as a graphic designer and/ or illustrator (in Denmark) is probably one of the main questions that come up once you decide to freelance. There are many different considerations and it can be impossible to give helpful general pricing guidance. However there are organisations in Denmark that are working on setting and maintaining a standard.
Dragør is my favourite Danish small town. It’s a lovely old harbour town with a chill holiday vibe. If you want a break from Copenhagen I think you’ll love it there. And if you feel extra adventurous, I suggest you try this scenic long walk there.
In this post we will explore what it’s like running an Etsy shop vs. your own website as a small art and stationery business based in Denmark. We will explore the pros and cons of each option and will end by answering some commonly asked questions on the matter.
I wrote and illustrated a zine about life in Denmark as a foreigner and here is the process of making it!
Autumn is most people’s favourite season for a reason, the weather is mild and it’s beautiful outside, but autumn in Denmark is bit more tricky…
I was starting to feel the weight of my work get heavier and more unbearable every day, so I took myself on a day trip to the North of Sjælland: the holiday town of Tisvildeleje and had a beautiful time exploring the nature around.
A brief look into my process for creating my Danish postcards series.
A short look back at my recent vacation in Bulgaria. My thoughts on my visit to my favourite childhood place in the mountains and the struggles of going back to work afterwards.