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Martin Kvamme

b. 1975

Norwegian graphic designer (born 1975)

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Born 1975. Martin Kvamme is a Norwegian graphic designer and illustrator.

Martin Kvamme (born 12 September 1975) is a Norwegian graphic designer and illustrator who has created artwork for musical artists including a-ha, Faith No More, Sigur Rós, Turbonegro, and he has been described by Norwegian press as one of the country's leading album cover designers. His work has been exhibited at London's Design Museum Kvamme runs a one-man studio called The Unit Delta Plus.

The first album cover he designed was Even "Magnet" Johansen's debut album. Kaada/Patton, and Tomahawk. Magnet – "Last Day of Summer" (2003), 12-inch single. Exhibited in The European Design Show at London's Design Museum in 2005. Burton snowboard (2007), based on his cover art for Tomahawk's Mit Gas (2003). In the National Museum of Norway's permanent collection. Dub Trio – Another Sound Is Dying (2008), album cover. Won gold at Visuelt for cultural packaging. Pieces of Energy (2008), art book, with Halvor Bodin. Won gold at Visuelt for catalogs and brochures. Jaga Jazzist – Starfire (2015), album cover. Named one of the top ten album covers of 2015 by Creative Review. Exhibited in the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design's Plateomslag – vinylens comeback .

Recognition His work has been published in several design anthologies: 55 Degrees North: Contemporary Scandinavian Graphic Design (Laurence King Publishing, 2002) Sonic! Visuals for Music (Die Gestalten Verlag, 2004) Dos Logos (Die Gestalten Verlag, 2004) Business Cards 2 (Laurence King Publishing, 2006) Web Design Index by Content .03 (Pepin Press, 2007) Around Europe Promotion (Index Book, 2008)

In 2008, Kvamme was nominated for 's award for young designers.

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Norwegian graphic designer (born 1975)

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Martin Kvamme was born on 12 September 1975 in Bergen.

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Martin Kvamme is a graphic designer and illustrator.

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