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another year of cocktails

What began as way to merge the two worlds of cocktails and glass design into decorative cocktail posters was turned into a thoughtfully curated book featuring 52 cocktails. One cocktail per week for a whole year. A book I simply called A Year of Cocktails.

This is the follow-up next year, next level cocktail book with 52 new cocktails, some slightly more challenging than the last selection. Each drink is accompanied by its own story, the history behind the drink, the designer, and the significance of the specific date connected to each cocktail. Each recipe is illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions, ensuring that even the most intricate cocktails can be made with confidence.

In the 116 page hardcover book the cocktails are indexed several different ways, by ingredient, by name or by a date that is attached to the cocktail, like the Leap Year Cocktail for February 29.

The release date for Another Year of Cocktails is set to June 2. By pre-ordering the book you can make sure, not only to get the best possible price, but also to be one of the very first to receive the book.

Here’s to Another Year of Cocktails!

la pasta italiana

For this series of original artwork we’re taking on the fabulous world of Italian pasta, one (or possibly more) from every Italian region, because all regions have their very own special pasta, fitting perfectly with their particular sauces. For instance Trofie from Liguria on the Italian riviera, that fits like a glove with the Pesto Genovese.

What To Drink in Milano

If you are visiting Milano Design Week and you are new to the city you might want to look like it isn’t your your first rodeo. Then here are some tips on what to drink during your aperitivo. One distinctly Italian aperitif every day from Monday to Sunday.

Being the last day of Milano Design Week why not end with a classic, the Bellini. Even though it wasn’t created in Milano it is as Italian as Leonardo da Vinci and it makes for a great celebration of a fantastic week of design.

The Bellini was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at the world famous Harry’s Bar in Venice. The drink was named Bellini because its pink color reminded Cipriani of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini. Harry’s Bar first opened in Venice in 1931 and was a favorite hangout for Ernest Hemingway, Truman Capote, and Orson Welles. In 2001 Harry’s Bar was declared a national landmark by the Italian Ministry for Cultural Affairs.

The Jellies Family Flute was designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2014 for the Italian company Kartell.

random things

A series of illustrations of random things from all over the world.

cocktails

A series of illustrations of classic, easy to make cocktail recipes with a selection of the most beautifully designed glasses.

how to cocktail

fika

An illustrated celebration of something as Swedish as IKEA and Smorgasbord. Fika is a coffee or tea break with friends, family or colleagues. A time to pause, chat, have something to drink and eat something sweet. Traditionally you had seven different types of cake, cookies and buns with your fika. All of the pastries are as Swedish as the term fika itself. Enjoy the prints with a cup of coffee, tea, cocoa or a soda.

crown

The Crown is perfect for chopping, serving and display and made so that you can easily move the freshly chopped vegetables etc to the side leaving room for the next ingredient. These bamboo boards are handmade in Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by Stella Hagbard Coucher.

how to make it

Easy to follow instruction videos how to make your favorite cocktails.

a year of cocktails

Almost since the start of the cocktail print project I have been asked when I will make it into a book and finally I’ve got an answer. It is happening now. I decided to make it into two separate books with 52 cocktails in each. One cocktail per week for a whole year. Or if you’d like to go about it another way, all of them are also attached to a date or at least a part of the year. Like the Blood and Sand for International Scotch Whisky Day (yes there is such a day, February 8) or a Zombie to celebrate tiki pioneer Donn Beach’s (a.k.a. Don the Beachcomber) birthday. Or why not make a Saketini, a cocktail created for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, on the date the fair opened their gates, April 22.

The book comes complete with the history of the cocktail, the story about the glass designer and the history of the date that the cocktail is in some way attached to.

islands

A combination of some of the most amazing islands from around the world and the beautiful patterns of topographic lines.

maps

Always having loved maps and travel the combination of the two seems obvious. Using the typeface Coucher Drop Shadow gave the prints a classic travel poster look. The names of the countries are written in the language of the country portrayed and the colors are taken from the nation’s flags.

halloween

Come October mobilità goes pumpkin hunting to select the finest, and usually the largest, pumpkin we can find. Then we get out our carving tools.

We have gone through most of the Ratpack with Dean Martin in 2018, Sammy Davis Jr. in 2019 and Frank Sinatra in 2020 and stayed in the music business in 2021 with Elvis Presley.

In 2022 we left the singers behind and headed to the movies selecting the (in our humble opinion) best ever James Bond actor Sean Connery.

2023 we entered the world of fashion by honoring one of the fashion giants Karl Lagerfeld and now in 2024 it is time for Alber Elbaz, famous not only for his work at Lanvin but also for is impressively large bow tie.

Happy Halloween!

pillows

You might not have either space nor the economy to buy an Italian design classic like Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni’s Arco floor lamp. You might not necessarily have any wall space to get a print from the Italy at Random Collection either. But you probably have a sofa, a bed or a favorite chair. What makes that relaxing space even better, well, a double sided throw pillow of course.

You can now get the Random Things Collection as a beautiful pillow to light up any space in your home or office, or vacation spot for that matter.

hukilau

The Hukilau is a lounge chair and a coffee table in one depending on how you place it, table top or bamboo sticks facing up. The Hukilau is made of teak plywood, but can bee made in a range of different woods, the seating surface is made of bamboo sticks. The name comes from the word for a Hawaiian fish trap. Not that a real hukilau looks anything remotely like this but thanks to its design you could probably catch a fish or two with it.

portafrutta

Made in the same product line as Portagrissini, Portaroba and Portafiori the Portafrutta is a fruit bowl and candybowl depending on which way is up. Handblown In a wooden mold in the heart of Småland, the Swedish glass country.

q mirror

The Q Mirror is made for the hallway, the bar, the coffee shop, the barber or anywhere you need a mirror and want to keep your things at hand. Thanks to the hidden magnets you can keep your keys, metal comb, bar tools or really anything you can imagine sticking to the magnets, never again lost in whatever jacket you were wearing yesterday. So instead of looking for your thing, have a look in the mirror.

il caffè italiano

A series of illustrations of the history of Italian coffee with beautiful cups, mugs and glasses. What is the difference between a cappuccino and a caffè latte and what is an americano really?

the taylor swift

Considering that Stockholm has recently experienced a total Taylor Swift craze with three concerts on May 17 through 19 why not celebrate with her alleged favorite cocktail, the French Blonde. It’s a summery blend of Lillet, Gin, Elderflower liqueur, pink grapefruit juice and lemon bitters.

As usual with cocktail history the origin is a bit murky. Even the year of creation is vastly different from one story to another. The French Blonde might have first been mixed at a Parisian bar in the 1920s. Inspired by the classic French 75 the bartender wanted to create a cocktail with a feminine twist, giving it the name French Blonde as the color of the drink resembles blond hair.

Another story is that it was made by a bartender in New York in the 1950s. Also in this version the inspiration came from the French 75 but the idea was to create a modernized version of the WWI cocktail by adding the elderflower liqueur.

This said, I have found neither any confirmation of these stories nor any early recipes of the French Blonde. Which takes us to the Difford’s Guide where you can read  that the cocktail was actually first published in saveur.com in 2011, created by Caraline Bianchetto Chase. This might be the most plausible story of the three.

The glass is called Travasi and was designed in 2023 by Astrid Luglio.

By the way. Apparently Taylor Swift’s favorite color is purple, hence the sudden change of glass color.

Lastly, until June last there is a swiftie discount on this special edition print. Use code SWIFTIE at checkout for a 20% discount.

travel

A series of illustrations of beautiful design, in different ways connected to travel. From air travel to road travel whether in a helicopter designed by Alvin Lustig for the Roteron Company, a Concorde, a Jaguar E-Type designed by Malcolm Sayer a Yacht by Zaha Hadid or a Tricycle by Tony Anthony.

absolut spirits

Brochure made for the Absolut Company to show the range and product diversity within the company and at the same time telling the story behind the brands as well us presenting some amazing cocktails.

vetenskapsrådet logo

New logo for the Swedish Research Council in collaboration with Futurniture. The text was separated from the symbol and made to be used in any language. The logo was made cleaner and more modern by removing its colors.

island happy hour beach tote

Nothing says Island, happy hour, beach and vacation like a beach tote with your favorite island on one side and your favorite cocktail on the other. Or why not pick two of your favorite cocktails, one on each side, or country, building, fika or any other print from the vast collection of mobilità prints.

stella coffee

Stella Coffee is easily assembled and disassembled from three pieces of CNC milled bamboo, walnut, cherry or a range of other woods. The construction does not require any screws but is held together with magnets. The top is clicked together with the legs and can also be attached to another Stella Coffee table with magnets. The intricately shaped legs are made to cast an extraordinary shadow on the floor giving the table an extra dimension.

Ask about price and shipping.

coucher sans

The Coucher Sans is made for headlines and magazine design. Condensed, slender and elegant.

bakom vansinnet

Bakom Vansinnet is designed by mobilità and illustrated by Stina Wirsén. The book is one in a series called POP, making research available to the public. Each book is illustrated by one of mobilità’s favorite Swedish illustrators.

s3 to s10 logos

A new logo every year celebrating Stella’s birthday.

annual report 17

Annual Report for the Swedish Research Council 2017. The first annual report with Swedish Research Council’s new graphic profile applied. As with the previous annual reports, the photograph spreads present research funded by the Swedish Research Council.

annual report 16

Annual Report for the Swedish Research Council 2016. The photograph spreads present research funded by the Swedish Research Council.

architectural prints

Illustrations of iconic buildings from all over the world including Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram Building in New York City, Yamasaki’s Rainier Tower in Seattle, Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye outside Paris and more.

artistic research 15

Artistic Research Yearbook 2015 is presenting Swedish Artistic Research and is made for the Swedish Research Council.

stand with ukraine

We have all seen the horrific events in, and the destruction of, Ukraine during the unprovoked and unjustified attack on the country. In the series of maps of world countries mobilità has decided to make a map of Ukraine. To help the Ukrainian people all proceeds from the sales of the map will go to humanitarian aid through the Red Cross and UNHCR.

Thank you for Standing With Ukraine!

bakery

A series of illustrations of baked goods from Nockeby Bageri in the outskirts of Stockholm, Sweden. The recipes are made by Håkan Johansson, master baker and the winner of Bakery Masters 2014 (The World Championship). Choose which background suits you best, black or white. Please note that all recipes are printed in Swedish.

bespoke cocktail poster

A bespoke cocktail poster. Pick a glass, pick your favorite cocktail recipe and order your personalized cocktail poster in size 40x50 cm (approx 16x20”) for 2700 SEK or size 30 x 40 cm (approx 12x16”) for 2100 SEK. Send your order and possible questions to info@mobilita.se and we will get back to you with with a proof of your bespoke poster before your order and payment to insure your satisfaction. Perfekt as a holiday gift!

portagrissini

Made in the same product line as Portafrutta, Portaroba and Portafiori the Portagrissini is a bread stick holder and snack or dip bowl or just a bread stick holder depending on which way is up. Handblown and shaped by hand in the heart of Småland, the Swedish glass country.

growth chart

The best way to measure your hight must clearly be to compare yourself to an iconic skyscraper. This is a growth chart to check your hight in centimeters and feet. Choose your kids birth hight and let that be the start of the chart.

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tulip

Hand blown and shaped by hand without mold. Opaque by sand blasting or transparent.

early bird

The Early Bird. Made for the five pm cocktail bar on the way from the beach to dinner.

futuraskolan international pta

Logo made for the PTA at Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm. The logo is made to be used in a multitude of colors representing students from all over the world.

monetary policy

Monetary Policy Under Uncertainty is a PhD Dissertation for Stockholm School of Economics.

hair

Logo concept for an Italian hairdresser Hair. In Italian the logo is a play of words and could be read as “Hai capelli”, in English “You have hair”.

tavola fredda

Dinner table with flaps and base in bamboo and table top in Corian. By adding or removing one or two flaps the table completely transforms into a new shape.

portaroba

Made in the same product line as Portagrissini, Portafrutta and Portafiori the Portaroba is a bowl and candle holder depending on which way is up. Handblown In a wooden mold in the heart of Småland, the Swedish glass country.

cape town bracelet

The Cape Town is a silver bracelet with a rose quartz stone picked in Cape Town, South Africa. Designed by mobilità and made by Ida Coucher at idacoucherjewels.com

curie

Curie is an online magazine about research in Sweden. This is a brochure presenting Curie at research fairs taking the major design features from the online magazine and turning it into a printed version. The logo for Curie is made by mobilità for the Swedish Research Council.

typo

The shape of the Typo stool is taken from the uppercase letter of the typeface Estro. Estro was designed by Aldo Novarese in 1961 for the foundry Nebiolo. The legs are made of birch wood and the fabric is pure wool.

acquario

The Acquario is an aquarium sandblasted on the outside with one of three patterns. One side is decorated with the positive pattern and the opposing side is decorated with the negative pattern.

research barometer

The Research Barometer is a report produced every three years from the Swedish Research Council comparing Swedish and international research.

frame bookshelf

The Frame Bookshelf is a wood bookshelf built as a grid. The shelves are all detachable. You might have a plant that needs to grow several shelves high and now it can. If you would like to show off something special you can add a display box and easily just slide it into the grid. To use it as a room divider you can add extra shelves and click them in place (with the attached magnets) vertically on one side of the grid. The bookshelf will be sold with 15 wood shelves of your choice plus one display box. More shelves and display boxes can be added, why not in a different type of wood.

cedar hill

The Cedar Hill cushions are hand sewn in the finest wool with a wood grain pattern. The name is taken from mobilità’s favorite spot in Central Park, New York.

waikiki

The Waikiki is a wall mounted bedside table. It will fit your favorite books, magazines and your phone with ease. The Waikiki in the picture is made of teak plywood but can be made in a rage of other types of wood.

biondi

Product catalog for the design shop and design import business Biondi. Made wide enough to stick out of binder full of other design catalogs and thus being easily found. The catalog is based on a grid system so that the product information doesn't have be placed in direct contact with the picture.

acorn

The Acorn Ring is a silver ring with a black Tahitian pearl. Designed by mobilità and made by a silversmith at Lantz in Stockholm (smedernalantz.se).

location built closet

Location built closet made in spray painted mdf and teak plywood. With sliding doors, a built in step stool, a shelf for keys and mail and an extra compartment for gloves et al.

faro

The Faro is a hand lathed birch wood lamp. To emphasize the lighthouse (faro) look the light is devoid of a lampshade.

formalisering

PhD Dissertation for Luleå University of Technology.

mr lim bracelet

The Mr Lim bracelet is an all silver bracelet with three versions of the mobilità logo, one polished, one sandblasted and one oxidized. Designed by mobilità and made by the silversmiths at Lantz, Stockholm.

snowfall

The Snowfall cushions are hand sewn in the finest wool with a pattern of stylized falling snowflakes. Every pillow has a unique pattern.

design a-z

From Airship to Zig Zag Chair. From Alvar Aalto to Zaha Hadid. And everything in between. Simply an A to Z for the future designer, architect or design enthusiast. Carefully selected and illustrated by mobilità.

four seasons

The Four Seasons Wallpaper pattern showing a tree during the changes in seasons.

artistic research 14

Artistic Research Yearbook 2014 is presenting Swedish Artistic Research and is made for the Swedish Research Council.

new frontiers

The New Frontiers is an illustration for an international workshop called New Frontiers in Evaluation of Impacts of Medical Research. Made for the Swedish Research Council.

addiction

Illustration made for an article about Addiction.

forska

Forska is a science magazine about Swedish research. Masthead and body design by mobilità for the Swedish Research Council.

absolut binder

The Absolut Binder printed with a discreet spot gloss Absolut logo and used specifically for selected information about the brand.

framsteg

Framsteg inom hälsoforskning is a magazine presenting Swedish research in the field of health and medicine. Design and illustrations buy mobilità. The magazine is produced by the Swedish Research Council.

fabulous coasters

The Fabulous Coasters are made from two shades of eco friendly vegetable tanned leather. Sold in packs of eight in the shapes of olive, quail egg, martini, schnapps, beer, wine, old-fashioned and cognac.

wave pattern

The Wave pattern was made as a versatile graphic element for the Swedish Research Council and used as decoration on glass walls in the office and as an element in printed communication as well as for back drops at conferences.

portafiori

Made in the same product line as Portagrissini, Portafrutta and Portaroba the Portafiori is a vase and candle holder depending on which way is up. Handblown In a wooden mold in the heart of Småland, the Swedish glass country.

where gold glints blue

Where Gold Glints Blue is designed by mobilità and illustrated by Jesper Waldersten. The book is one in a series called POP, making research available to the public. Each book is illustrated by one of mobilità’s favorite Swedish illustrators.

ario

The Ario pendant light is a hand blown glass lamp, sandblasted on the inside to have it remain a smooth surface and still give a nice and mild light. The top of the lamp is covered with a steel cap to create a sharp contrast from the glass.

utmaningen

Utmaningen is designed by mobilità and illustrated by Liselotte Watkins. The book is one in a series called POP, making research available to the public. Each book is illustrated by one of mobilità’s favorite Swedish illustrators.

amici

Birch partly painted candle holders made as stand alone to show off its colored details or to stand snuggly together.

ampersand

Proposed logo for a Whole Foods store in Stockholm.

hotbilder

Hotbilder och hjärnspöken is designed by mobilità and illustrated by Klas Fahlén. The book is one in a series called POP, making research available to the public. Each book is illustrated by one of mobilità’s favorite Swedish illustrators.

pcst logo

Logo and identity for the 2008 PCST (Public Communication of Science and Technology) Conference held in Malmö and Copenhagen.

monogram

Monogram made for a wedding.

steget före

Steget Före is designed by mobilità and illustrated by Bo Lundberg. The book is one in a series called POP, making research available to the public. Each book is illustrated by one of mobilità’s favorite Swedish illustrators.

forskning.se

A new look for an existing logo for forskning.se. The logo got a new frame and a short version better adapted to the web.

avril

Corporate identity for the design studio Avril.

annual report 13

Annual Report for the Swedish Research Council 2013. The photographs presents Swedish Researchers funded by the Swedish Research Council.

pop logo

Logo for the popular science pocket book series Pocketerad Populärvetenskap, POP for short.

prisma logo

Logo for Prisma, an application system where researchers can apply for research grants and manage their funded grants.

happydeadmen

Designed for the Swedish classic indie band Happydeadmen released on Trampoline Records. Photography by Max Fredrikson.

annual report 14

Annual Report for the Swedish Research Council 2014. The bigger photographs presents Swedish Researchers funded by the Swedish Research Council. The smaller pictures are of members of the scientific councils, councils and committees.

annual report 15

Annual Report for the Swedish Research Council 2015. The photograph spreads present research funded by the Swedish Research Council.

programma

Programma is almost a san serif but still a little bit roman.

the coat

The Spring Coat is a wool coat designed to take winds and light rain in the fall and a nice breeze in the spring.

monza boardgame

The goal, as with most boardgames, is to be the first to cross the finish line. Here you also have to add and subtract the numbers on the dice and on the board to practice your math skills. One side of the game is the classic Monza track, the other is Suzuka.

curie

Logo, header, overall design and color scheme for Curie, a web magazine about research and researchers. Produced by the Swedish Research Council.

tvärsnitt

A quarterly magazine from the Scientific Council for Humanities and Social Sciences at the Swedish Research Council.

bydalen

Identity with patterns, pictograms and more for Bydalen Ski Resort in the northern parts of Sweden.

stinger

Stinger is a concept for a new lager and cider brand. The concept is made for Spira Spirits and Wine.

vet

Concept for a new monthly magazine about all fields of science funded by the Swedish Research Council. The name Vet is short for the Swedish word Vetenskap (Research) and also means To Know. The text in the magazine head uses the mobilità typeface Programma.

seasons wine

Wine concept where a new wine is released every new season. A Sauvignon Blanc for Spring, a Chardonnay for Summer, a Primitivo for Fall and a Merlot for Winter. Concept made for Spira Spirits and Wine.

mr monkey

The mobilità logo turned plush monkey.

yearbook

A presentation of the Swedish Research Council and some of the researchers funded.

swecris

Logo for SweCRIS, a database containing data on grant decisions from 13 Swedish funding bodies as well as from the EU.

another year of cocktails

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A Year of Cocktails

la pasta italiana

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What To Drink in Milano

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random things

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cocktails

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how to cocktail

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The Klainguti Cocktail

fika

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swedish fika – semla

crown

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how to make it

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a year of cocktails

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islands

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maps

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españa

halloween

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pillows

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hukilau

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hukilau

portafrutta

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portafrutta

q mirror

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il caffè italiano

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the taylor swift

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french blonde back alley

travel

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Jaguar E-Type

absolut spirits

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absolut spirits

vetenskapsrådet logo

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vetenskapsrådet logo

island happy hour beach tote

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stella coffee

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coucher sans

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coucher font

bakom vansinnet

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s3 to s10 logos

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annual report 17

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annual report 2017

annual report 16

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annual report 16

architectural prints

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philips pavilion

artistic research 15

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From Arts College to University

stand with ukraine

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bakery

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bespoke cocktail poster

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bespoke cocktail poster

portagrissini

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portagrissini

growth chart

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growth chart

tulip

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tulip vases

early bird

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early bird

futuraskolan international pta

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futuraskolan international pta logo

monetary policy

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monetary policy

hair

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hair

tavola fredda

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portaroba

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portaroba

cape town bracelet

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cape town bracelet

curie

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curie

typo

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typo pouff

acquario

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aquario

research barometer

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research barometer

frame bookshelf

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frame bookshelf

cedar hill

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cedar hill cushion

waikiki

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waikiki bedside table

biondi

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biondi product catalog

location built closet

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location built closet

faro

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faro table lamp

formalisering

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formalisering

mr lim bracelet

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mr lim bracelet

snowfall

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snowfall cushion

design a-z

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design a–z

four seasons

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four seasons wallpaper

artistic research 14

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Method Process Reporting

new frontiers

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new frontiers

addiction

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addiction

forska

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forska science magazine

absolut binder

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absolut binder

framsteg

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framsteg

fabulous coasters

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fabulous coasters

wave pattern

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wave pattern

portafiori

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portafiori

where gold glints blue

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where gold glints blue

ario

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ario pendant light

utmaningen

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utmaningen

amici

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amici candle holder

ampersand

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hotbilder

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Hotbilder

pcst logo

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pcst logo

monogram

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monogram

steget före

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Steget Före

forskning.se

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avril

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annual report 13

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annual report 2013

pop logo

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 Logo for the popular science pocket book series Pocketerad Populärvetenskap, POP for short.

prisma logo

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prisma logo

happydeadmen

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happydeadmen

annual report 14

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annual report 2014

annual report 15

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annual report 2015

programma

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 Programma is almost a san serif but still a little bit roman.

the coat

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the coat

monza boardgame

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curie

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curie

tvärsnitt

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tvärsnitt

bydalen

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bydalen

stinger

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 Stinger is a concept for a new lager and cider brand. The concept is made for Spira Spirits and Wine.

vet

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vet

seasons wine

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seasons wine

mr monkey

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 The mobilità logo turned plush monkey.

yearbook

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yearbook

swecris

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swecris logo

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