Martin Kvamme
Norwegian graphic designer (born 1975)
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Martin Kvamme (born 12 September 1975)[1] is a Norwegian graphic designer and illustrator[1] who has created artwork for musical artists including a-ha,[2] The Avett Brothers,[2] Brandi Carlile,[3] Faith No More,[4] Satyricon,[5] Sigur Rós,[6] Turbonegro,[7] and Ween.[8]
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The Japanese design journal Idea named him as part of the "new generation of Norwegian graphic designers",[9] and he has been described by Norwegian press as one of the country's leading album cover designers.[2][4][7] His work has been exhibited at London's Design Museum[1][10] and recognized by the British design journal Creative Review.[11][12][13] Works by Kvamme are in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Norway.[14][15]
Early life
Career
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He began working in advertising in 1994 and later joined the Oslo-based architecture firm Snøhetta as a graphic designer.[2][11] Kvamme runs a one-man studio called The Unit Delta Plus.[16]
The first album cover he designed was Even "Magnet" Johansen's debut album.[2] Kvamme met American musician Mike Patton in the summer of 2000 and became a regular collaborator, designing album covers for Patton's groups Faith No More,[4] Fantômas,[17] Kaada/Patton,[18] and Tomahawk.[12][17] His work for Patton led to the cover commission for The Avett Brothers' The Carpenter (2012).[2] He has designed for several international artists.[4]
Selected works
- Bertine Zetlitz – Sweet Injections (2003), album cover. Received the Merket for god design (transl. Mark of Good Design) from the Norwegian Design Council, the first CD cover to win the award.[17][19]
- Magnet – "Last Day of Summer" (2003), 12-inch single. Exhibited in The European Design Show at London's Design Museum in 2005.[1][10]
- Burton snowboard (2007), based on his cover art for Tomahawk's Mit Gas (2003).[16] Won gold in graphic design at the Gullblyanten.[20] In the National Museum of Norway's permanent collection.[15]
- Dub Trio – Another Sound Is Dying (2008), album cover. Won gold at Visuelt for cultural packaging.[21]
- Ravner poster (2008), with Raymond Mozer. Won gold at Visuelt for illustration.[21]
- Pieces of Energy (2008), art book, with Halvor Bodin. Won gold at Visuelt for catalogs and brochures.[22][23]
- Jaga Jazzist – Starfire (2015), album cover. Named one of the top ten album covers of 2015 by Creative Review.[13] Exhibited in the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design's Plateomslag – vinylens comeback (transl. Album Covers: The Vinyl Comeback).[4] In the National Museum of Norway's permanent collection.[14]
Recognition
His work has been published in several design anthologies:
- 55 Degrees North: Contemporary Scandinavian Graphic Design (Laurence King Publishing, 2002)[24]
- Sonic! Visuals for Music (Die Gestalten Verlag, 2004)[25][26]
- Dos Logos (Die Gestalten Verlag, 2004)[27][28]
- Business Cards 2 (Laurence King Publishing, 2006)[29]
- Web Design Index by Content .03 (Pepin Press, 2007)[30]
- Around Europe Promotion (Index Book, 2008)[31]
In 2008, Kvamme was nominated for Norsk Form's award for young designers.[10]
