6 Examples of Norway Making Design Strides
Norway is a country whose being is often overshadowed by its two Scandinavian siblings: Denmark and Sweden. Yet the country of breathtaking fjords, lush forests and soaring mountains is quietly fighting back. In architecture, design and culture, the somewhat reserved nation of Norway is making strides. Drama series such as Acquitted (Frikjent), Occupied (Okkupert) and Nobel are on a par with the likes of Borgen, The Bridge and The Killing. Norway’s architecture and design sectors are coming to the fore, finally gaining (overdue) international recognition and acclaim.Posters for  Acquitted, Occupied and Nobel. Images via IMDb.com, Inc.Examples where Norway is making design strides:Norwegian IconsAs a nation, Norway has made a substantial contribution to midcentury Scandinavian design. With the country’s reticence to blow its own trumpet and indeed the world’s ignorance of Norway’s design heritage, a coffee shop and bar set about overcoming the status quo. Fuglen, a Norwegian cafe and bar based in Oslo and Tokyo, established Norwegian Icons. Staging a series of exhibitions in Oslo, London, Milan, Tokyo and New York, Norwegian Icons started telling the world about Norwegian design, both midcentury and contemporary (and having visited Norwegian Icons’ exhibits in London and Milan, this writer can vouch for their efficacy). Today, Norwegian Icons boasts concept stores in both Oslo and ??Tokyo, as well as offering interior design ...
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