About

I am a childrens books illustrator and author based in Stockholm where I live with my family and our dog Stella. I’ve been lucky to work with clients from around the world, illustrating childrens books, kids magazines, fabric, packaging, print and more. I started as a graphic designer and worked for many years with non fiction and text books for school. I’ve studied art history, visual communication, illustration and design theory at the University of Stockholm, Forsbergs and Konstfack. I also went to part time photography school. I like to constantly evolve as an artist and keep learning.

Selected clients include: Clavis Publishing, Bonnier Carlsen, Barnradion/Sveriges Radio (Swedish Radio), Arco Design, Uniqlo, Ogawa Linedrops, Anorak Magazine, Hasami Yaki, Nishikawa, Liber AB, Natur & Kultur, Sekiguchi, Tesco Magazine.

I am a member of SCBWI – The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and Svenska Tecknare – The association of Swedish illustrators and graphic designers .

Exhibitions

Four Play London, April 2015, Brighton, May 2015
Collaboration between 40 illustrators and designers and Unlimited Design Gallery, Brighton. Every invited creator was given a four letter word each to illustrate, and 4 Pantone colours to work with. Unlimited did the typography. The artworks were printed on Heaven 42, lithography, limited and signed edition of 100.

Duka – Simple Dining Swedish Embassy in Tokyo, March 11–24, 2015
Group show: Swedish design and traditional Japanese handicraft in collaboration. Us designers made patterns for a porcelain set and a tenugui (a Japanese towel). Every set contained a rice bowl, a small plate and a mini plate for chopsticks. A tenugui can be used for various things, like a tablecloth or to wrap a gift in.

Fika/Omotenashi – Spirit of hospitality Swedish Embassy in Tokyo, April 2014.
Group show: Swedish designers create patterns for Tenugui, a traditional Japanese thin cotton cloth, hand dyed and used for different purposes; as a towel, table cloth, handkerchief, to wrap gifts in.

On These Magic Shores Gallery O3, Oxford, UK, May–June 2013.
Grupputställning med samtida (engelska mest) illustratörer. Ur galleriets bekskrivning: ’Featuring the work of a selection of the UK’s leading illustrators, this group exhibition will consider visual language and aesthetic tendencies in contemporary illustration.’

It’s A Marshmallow World Stockholm, December 2013. Grupputställning med samtida illustratörer på temat It’s a marshmallow world.

Press

Scan Magazine interview, April 2016
»Stockholm-based illustrator and designer Anna Lindsten creates her own range of stationery and homeware such as cushions, trays and cutting boards, and works on assignments in Scandinavia and further a field with prominent clients such as Uniqlo in Japan, Tesco Magazine in the UK and Gourmet Girlfriend in Australia to name a few. ›My idea is to provide designs for people who like to feed their imagination and storytelling regardless of age‹ explains Lindsten. Her playful pieces include Nattskogen, which encourages interaction with children.«
Expressen Leva&Bo interview, March 2015
Svenska Dagbladet Magasinet feature, March 2015
Aftonbladet Härligt Hemma feature, February 2015
Family Living interview/feature, December 2014

Commissions, licensing or general inquiries Please do get in touch if you are interested in working together, email: info@annalindsten.se or fill out this form, please include project details in your message – thank you!