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KIM HUYNH LYNGBO.

Nordic Life

Layout Adaptation for the Icelandic Edition of Nordic Life

Editorial design and layout adaptation for the Icelandic edition of a large-scale Nordic photography book, originally published in six languages by Max Ström.

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Nordic Life is possibly the largest Nordic photography project ever — an ambitious initiative that invited a thousand professional photographers from across the Nordic countries to contribute their work. A jury selected the most compelling images, resulting in a visually rich coffee-table book published in six languages.

For the Icelandic edition (Lífið á Norðurlöndum), I was responsible for adapting the existing editorial design. This included carefully integrating Icelandic typography and typesetting while preserving the visual consistency, rhythm, and high production values of the original publication.

Project details
• Client: Max Ström
• Format: Hardcover, approx. 360 pages
• Published: 2019
• Edition: Icelandic version

Research

Language-specific typesetting
Grid and image adjustments
Collaboration with publisher

Strategy

Maintain design integrity
Adapt to Icelandic typography
Preserve visual rhythm

Design & Production

Print-ready files
Hardcover preflight & proofing
Color management

Platforms

Editorial / Print

Year

2019

Client

Nordic Life

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