Headline: "Låten från Kalla kriget..." (The Cold War Song...)
Category: Editorial Illustration / Graphic Collage
A central two-page editorial spread created for Sydsvenskan Kultur. The illustration accompanies a major cultural and political essay by journalist Håkan Engström, which analyzes the cyclical nature of history through the prism of Joe Jackson's song Forty Years (1986–2026). The design captures a "cold tone of emergency," linking three iconic eras: 1946 (post-WWII ground zero), 1986 (the peak of the Cold War), and 2026 (modern geopolitical deadlock and climate crisis).
Category: Editorial Illustration / Graphic Collage
A central two-page editorial spread created for Sydsvenskan Kultur. The illustration accompanies a major cultural and political essay by journalist Håkan Engström, which analyzes the cyclical nature of history through the prism of Joe Jackson's song Forty Years (1986–2026). The design captures a "cold tone of emergency," linking three iconic eras: 1946 (post-WWII ground zero), 1986 (the peak of the Cold War), and 2026 (modern geopolitical deadlock and climate crisis).
- The Hand-Grenade Globe: An aggressive, poster-style silhouette of a hand gripping a grenade. The grenade itself doubles as a globe covered in textures of parched, cracked earth and toxic industrial smog—acting as an immediate metaphor for global catastrophe.
- Shattered Vinyl: The radial composition shows the grenade shattering a vinyl record, symbolizing music that can no longer play purely. The shards of time scatter across the canvas, serving as visual windows into history.
- Historical Parallels: The fragmented shards bridge different eras. The left page reveals a bleak ecological landscape of the future (2026), while the right page chronicles past geopolitical shifts—incorporating archival echoes of leadership summits, ruined monuments, and the profound weight of post-war division.
- Aesthetic & Palette: A punk- and stencil-inspired, high-contrast style utilizing an uncompromising three-color spectrum (accent red, deep black, and pure white). This choice directly evokes the raw energy of Berlin protest zines, political poster graphics, and street art.
- Format: Double-page centerfold layout optimized for print gutters, transforming into a responsive vertical longread layout for digital platforms.
