Nordic Tattooing
by Jon Nordstrøm
A new historical book of tattooing from Jon Nordstrøm the writer of Danish Tattooing. With its 320 pages, NORDIC TATTOOING provides an interesting look into the development of tattooing in the Nordic countries between 1885 and 1985. More then 200 pages in the book are dedicated to showing the tattooists' original drawings through 100 years.
The book will be available for purchase at bookstores and online from the 30. March 2011.
Klara K Special Edition Handmade Leader Bound version of Danish Tattooing
The steps in the binding process were that the book was taken apart and sewn anew, the spine was glued and rounded, the edges cut and adorned with gold or polished graphite, and leather capitals were added - red as blood. The binding is covered with blue leather the classic tatoo colour. A used stencil, hand-drawn by Lanas with ink from 1930, has has been stuck on front of the cover.
The books are applied with numbers from 1 to 10 and signed by Jon and myself. They can be purchased at the CPH Ink Festival at the Carlsberg Tap 1 hall from April 1st to 3rd or by clicking here.
Dansk Tatovering / Danish Tattooing
by Jon Nordstrøm
"Danish Tattooing” traces the visual development from 1895 up to the present day, with the Golden Age of the 1960s particularly rich on fascinating tales from a rough scene. The book is full of anecdotes and historical photographs of larger-than-life characters and tattooing hotspots: the raw Nyhavn, where sailors and drunk Swedes got their tattoos, and the even rougher Istedgade, which developed into a new tattooing hub in the 1980s. Actually, Copenhagen was the heart and soul of tattooing in Scandinavia until the mid-seventies. The book returns to the present by portraying 14 working tattoo artists, along with their distinctive artwork.
Buy the book (UK)
Köpp boken här (Sweden)
Køb bogen her (Denmark)
Press Release (ENG)
Pressemeddelelse (DK)
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Sølvpil
af Jon Nordstrøm
Fra Nordstrøms Forlag, der sidst har udgivet den anmelder roste bog ”Dansk Tatovering” kommer nu: ”Sølvpil” Stor smuk kulturhistorisk foto bog om DSB´s lyntog SØLVPILEN (1963-1990)
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Awards and Nominations
The Clio Awards 2011
"Danish Tattooing" shortlisted at The Clio Awards 2011, NYC - The annual award bestowed to reward innovation and creative excellence in advertising, design and communication.
Creative Circle
Award 2010
Our book Danish Tattoing won the exclusive gold design award along with Designbolaget at the prestigious Creative Circle awards in Copenhagen.
Also... Nordstrøms Forlag won 'best design client' at the prestigious Creative Circle awards in Copenhagen.
The Danish Book Craftsmanship Association 2009
The book "Danish tattooing" has been nominated as best bookwork 2009 of the Danish book craftsmanship association. At the Danish museum of Arts and Design it is possible to see the nominated books in a beautiful exhibition.
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