Jørn Aagaard is an independent graphic designer, art director and photographer. He holds an MA in graphic design from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts and is based between Oslo, Norway and London, U.K. He treats graphic design as a interdisciplinary method as well as a particular way of thinking, seeing and approaching problems. Advancing design as a conversation, he aims to work with his clients and collaborators in an interactive process that often leads to continued relationships that follow the evolvement of the endeavour.
Visual identity, art direction and photography for Oslo based gallery Hulias.
Located in central Oslo, Hulias is a gallery that promotes spatially oriented contemporary art. Established in 2020 by four visual artists, Hulias is committed to provide an arena for emerging and established artists to convey their practice, and to be a space to experience contemporary art. Among the artists exhibited are Ada Nilsen, Morten Jensen Vågen, Kaare Ruud, Aslak Gurholt, Aksel Ree, Marius Mathisrud, Solveig Lønseth and Kristoffer Zeiner.
Website designed and developed for cinematographer Andreas Bjørseth.
Poster and title design for short film "Förhör" directed by Jakob Márky.
Graphic design for “Between the Clock and the Bed” directed by Kasper Häggström. Typeface by Dinamo.
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Poster designed and printed for Between the Clock and the Bed directed by Kasper Häggström, with typeface by Dinamo. 70x100cm silk screen printed on 225g uncoated paper. Limited edition of 40.
30x35,7cm, C-type print on archival paper, unframed. Edition of 6. All profits from the sale will be equally split between M4BL, LGBTQ Freedom Fund, Black Minds Matter and The Norwegian Centre Against Racism.
30x35,7cm, C-type print on archival paper, unframed. Edition of 6. All profits from the sale will be equally split between M4BL, LGBTQ Freedom Fund, Black Minds Matter and The Norwegian Centre Against Racism.
70x86,7x4cm, C-type print on archival paper, framed.
The House on the Hill features 40 photographs from the Ennis House in the hills of Los Feliz in Los Angeles and an essay by the architect and Editor-in-Chief of Real Review, Jack Self.
"The original meaning of the word “speculate” is, “to observe from a vantage point”. In this sense, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House is the subject of speculation; designed in the Mayan revivalist style, the home is perched high on a hill overlooking Los Angeles. You could stretch the definition to say that Jørn Aagaard’s unexpected, accidental photographic access to the house in April 2019 was also an act of speculation. Over the centuries, “speculation” has slowly had its connection to sight blurred, coming to refer instead to imprecise conjecture. Yet in the world of finance, it has a highly specific meaning connected to risk management and profit. Basically, to speculate is to buy low and sell high – and the Ennis House has also been a remarkable example of this type of speculation." From essay by Jack Self on page 57.
Book design for Norwegian author Eivind Hofstad Evjemo's third novel "Velkommen til oss" published by Cappelen Damm.
Re-design and art direction for Norwegian literary journal, Vinduet.
Combined photo book and novel designed for acclaimed Norwegian author, Tomas Espedal (Gyldendal).
Cover design for "Handke-debatten" published by Kolon.
Design and art direction for Norwegian news paper format magazine, Kunstløftet.
Kunstløftet is published by the Norwegian Arts Counsil and aims to expand and improve knowledge about art made for young. The publication is distributed bi-annually as a supplement to the Norwegian newspaper, Morgenbladet.