Volcano nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024

The book Volcano, by illustrator, designer, and author Rán Flygenring, is nominated for Product of the year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th. 

From the jury:

The book Volcano is a memorable journey where a passion for volcanos and volcanic activity is conveyed in a personal manner. The author’s style, both in illustrations and text, comes into its own as it communicates the topics, in an exhilarating manner capturing the attention of readers of all ages.

Strong imagery, beautiful and impressive use of colors, and resourcefulness in presentation all come together in a fun experience where the author's sense of humor and passion for the topic are tangible in each spread. Rán Flygenring’s work is inspired by observations of people and phenomena, as well as an aspiration to provide educational value. It is also exceptionally beautiful.

About:
Rán Flygenring works as an illustrator, writer, artist and cartoonist in Reykjavík. She studied graphic design at Iceland University of the Arts, and later philosophy at the University of Iceland. Rán's works have been published in many parts of the world and received numerous awards and recognitions for their lively and unconventional storytelling. In addition to writing books, Rán has taken up the field of puffin hotel management, established the Buy nothing shop , sketching at conferences and the use of graphic analysis in environmental issues and nature conservation.

The Icelandic Design Awards will take place in Gróska on November 7th - save the date! Stay tuned as we will be announcing the nominations in the upcoming days. 

The Icelandic Design Award honours the best Icelandic design and architecture. The importance of design in our society, culture and business has been growing steadily, and it is therefore vital to increase the understanding of good design and highlight the value of quality.

The Icelandic Design Award is awarded in three categories: Product // Place // Project. In addition, the Icelandic Design Awards also include Honorary award and Recognition for the best investment in design.

The Icelandic Design Award is established by Iceland Design and Architecture in collaboration with the Iceland University of the Arts, the Museum of Design and Applied Art, Promote Iceland, The Housing and Construction Authorities of Iceland, SI - the Federation of Icelandic Industries, The University of Iceland Science Park and Gróska.