Denmark is sooo much. Also in German! When the Danish artist Laus Lauesen wanted to create a poster for Denmark, he made a collage – in a quirky way. The figures look sure like they are thoroughly enjoying whatever they are doing in Denmark. The poster hunters at Come to Sweden have found a twin […]
Denmark put a lot of poster energy into presenting itself as a beach paradise. Which of course was and is completely true. Sven Henriksen’s poster Dänemark – Das Land des Meeres (”Denmark – Land of the Sea”) shows a country where the entire population – including the children – splash in the sea. See it […]
3rd place, Finnish travel poster of the year, 2021! In the words of the artist: I got the idea for my poster from Hanko’s beautiful villas and the beach. I have actually never visited Hanko, but I feel like I got to know the city when I was searching for inspiration for my poster. In […]
Finalist in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: To find inspiration for the poster I was travelling virtually on the streets of Hanko. It didn’t take too much time until I was at the seashore. I loved the combination of soft sand, sun warmed rocks and chilly waves and could almost […]
Finalist in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: I have always liked Finland. Kalevala, independent comic shops and Lapland. I chose a vivid image of a modern young man in my poster. It is precisely the orientation towards modernity that is lacking in most urban spaces around the world. The font […]
Finalist in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: I have visited Hanko as a child. I remember the sandy beaches and the sunny ambience. With the help of Google I made a virtual sightseeing trip in the scenery of Hanko. The peculiar shape and the looks of the water tower really […]
Finalist in the MyFinlandPoster contest 2021! In the words of the artist: The inspiration for my Hanko poster came from the beach, the well-known elements in the city and the atmosphere of the old posters. I’ve never been to Hanko, but after a few twists and turns, I found my idea in the water tower […]
Honorary award, Finnish travel poster of the year, 2021! In the words of the artist: The idea for my poster was provided by Hanko’s geographical position. I wanted to convey the city’s openness to the sea and to the sky the colors of which are intentionally merged to show the open space around the city. […]
Finnish travel poster of the year, 2021! The artist presents her artwork: This poster took its inspiration from the seaside and summertime. That’s actually what Hanko mostly means for me, based on my experiences. As the southernmost and sunniest city of Finland, Hanko inspired me to use a happy colour palette. The bright clean style […]
Runner-up: Finnish travel poster of the year, 2021 The artist presents her artwork: Many travel magazines that I’ve been collecting for several years have been very helpful for me. They always take me to Finland and give me inspiration. When I found a photo of a nostalgic beach in Hanko, I imagined how happy I […]
