10 December 2007

Release party for our new website

We still have screen prints left from our release party. If you couldn't make it to our show last Thursday you can come by our studio and have a look now before Christmas. We have 11 prints with an edition of 50. They cost 100 kr or all 11 for 500!

06 December 2007

Workshop in Goa

Kenneth Andersson is one of seven Swedish childrens book illustrators who have been invited to a workshop in Goa, India between the 10th and 21st of November. The event is arranged by the Swedish Institute of Childrens Books (Svenska Barnboksinstitutet). During the workshop Swedish and Indian illustrators and authors will present their work and take part in joint projects. We are looking forward to see the result of this collaboration.

05 December 2007

Pictures for breakfast

During October you can see Annikas Illustrations on the back of milk cartons. Arla has asked Annika to Illustrate 7 images on the theme "Dangerous and Wonderful feelings" It is images with anger, fear, jealousy, guilt, harmony, energy and love!

New wild friends for Micki

Thomas Fröhling has designed 5 animals for Micki Barnrum (Micki childrens room) It is a developing design concept aimed at strengthening the brand Micki.The design concept at present concists of three carpets, a table on wheels, a table with chairs and a rocking-zebra.

01 December 2007

Christmasshow at Skansen

25 designers, artists and illustrators interpret the theme "Glowing"! The show is on between the 1/12 - 6/1 2008. Ingela Peterson Arrhenius, Thomas Fröhling and Pontus Wahlström are taking part.

01 January 2007

COPYRIGHT

1. What do I purchase? When you commission a picture, you only buy the right to use it in a specific context. All other user rights and copyright belong to the Illustrator.

2. Who owns the picture? The copyright for the delivered picture always belongs to the illustrator. Negotiation with the illustrator is required if the picture is to be retained.

3. How may the picture be used? The picture can only be used in the context negotiated with the illustrator; this refers to the printed matter, the edition, circulation etc. Should something change after the agreement, the illustrator must be contacted beforehand.

4. What applies when a picture is to be re-used? When a picture is to be re-used, the illustrator must be contacted.

5. May the picture be changed? No changes can occur without the illustrators permission. This refers to cropping, retouching, digital manipulation and other methods.
6. How long is the picture under copyright? The copyright for a picture is valid for 70 years after the illustrators death. To be accepted as a piece of work, the picture needs to obtain individuality, originality and have a distinctive character of its own. This means that two people, independently of one another, shall not be able to create the same picture.

7. May I make new copies? New copies of the picture cannot be produced without the illustrators permission, regardless of whether it is produced in magazines, printed matter or as photocopies etc.

8. May the picture be transferred to digital? To transfer a picture to a digital system is the same as producing a new example. This also includes transferring a picture from a digital system to another or printing it out, the illustrator must therefore always give their permission. Nowadays, digital storage is a part of the printing process, note that the stored picture must not be used in any other context and must be removed after production.

9. What applies when buying a stock-image? When buying a stock-image, you only buy the right to use the picture within a specific context. The delivered image should always be returned intact after usage. Should the image be re-used, the illustrator must always give their permission beforehand.

The text is reproduced with permission by the Swedish Society of Illustrators.