Michael Bo Jensen
Illustrator and graphic designer based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Michael work with mixed media in any scale. While his main focus is on illustration, typography and visual identity, he also do projects for packaging, architectural decoration, way-finding and exhibition design.
He worked with a multitude of established institutions and brands such as Volvo, Copenhagen Metro, Novo Nordisk Foundation and M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark. Recently “The Dream Ship” at Maritime Museum of Denmark was nominated for a Danish Design Award 2020 in the category Better Learning.
His personal work often depicts the meeting between human and nature through juxtapozing manmade objects with natural elements, shapes and patterns. He find inspiration traveling and in everyday situations. Walking the streets of Copenhagen you might find one of his murals in the Danish capital.
Let´s talk
mail@michaelbojensen.com
+45 6077 4446
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Blandt Andet
Matthæusgade 21
1666 København V
www.blandt-andet.dk
Shows & Street
2019
NORDKAPEREN / Mural, Fisketorvet, Copenhagen V
2018
DRØMMESKIBET / Illustration, Permanent exhibition, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, Helsingør
TACO VIDA / Mural, Costa Rica
2017
URBAN DREAMS / Mural, Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen C
UTOPIA / Mural collab with Yasmine Chatila, Copenhagen Ø
2016
THE LAST / Group exhibition, Atelier Broken Leg, Frederiksberg
ANIMALIA DANIA I / Mural, Copenhagen Ø
2015
SNEGLZILLA / Mural, Copenhagen
NORSE CHAMELEON / Mural, Kenneth A. Balfelt Team, Under Højbanen, Vejle
CANVASCOOLER, Group exhibition, Inkonst, Malmö
2014
ARCTIC HEART / Mural, Copenhagen Ø
URBAN BUZZ / Mural, Copenhagen V
2013
WEST END / Mural, Copenhagen V
FEUDENTAUMMEL / Mural & Installation, PB43, Copenhagen S
URBAN LIVING TREES III / Mural, Copenhagen Ø
URBAN LIVING TREES II / Mural, Copenhagen V
2012
URBAN LIVING TREES I / Mural, Copenhagen V
SOUNDCLOUD / Installation, Trailerpark Festival, Copenhagen V
2011
ORGANIC BEHAVIOR / Solo exhibition, Darlings Artbar, Copenhagen V
WILD AT WESTEND / Mural, Copenhagen V
2010
YOUR TIME / Mural, Distortion Festival, Copenhagen
2009
VOODOO ART / Group exhibition, Frederiksberg Kunstmesse
SOUNDWAVES / Mural, Copenhagen S
HOUSE ROBOTS / Group exhibition, Nadsat, Copenhagen C
2008
PACHANGA / Group exhibition, Råhuset, Copenhagen V
SKOLEN VED SØERNE / Mural, Frederiksberg
CROCODILE ZOO / Mural, Eskildstrup
2007
STRINGS ATTACHED / Solo exhibition, Studenterhuset, Nykøbing Falster
ÅSTRUPCENTRET / Interior mural, Stubbekøbing
CLUB WHAT DOT / Interior mural, Copenhagen C
X-HALL SKATEPARK / Mural, Copenhagen N
SPOILED / Interior mural, Copenhagen N
2006
UNFAIR / Group exhibition, Copenhagen V
ELEKTROCUTE / Interior mural, Copenhagen N
2005
BOTANIC WINDOW / Interior mural, Studenterhuset, Nykøbing Falster
KULTURFABRIKKEN / Mural, Nykøbing Falster
VOLVO / Mural, Nykøbing Falster
Selected Projects
Visual Identity, Rocks For Life, Copenhagen 2019
Visual Identity, Levende Legekultur, Gerlev Idrætshøjskole, 2019
Illustration, Drømmeskibet, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, 2018
Visual Identity, Papa Ramen, 2016
Project Manager / Design, Ai Weiwei, Dropping a Han Dynasty urn (LEGO), Exponent/Fourschou, 2016
Exhibition design, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Exponent/Studio55London, 2013
Typography, Bjørn Nørgaard, Ornamental Shelves, Exponent, 2010
Illustration, Må jeg pille ved din hjerne, Guldborgsund Kommune, 2006
Selected Clients
Skodsborg Kurhotel
Rocks For Life
FEE Foundation for Ecological Education
M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
ProudlyPresent
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Moderna Museet Malmö
Gerlev Idrætshøjskole
Metroselskabet & Hovedstadens Letbane
Exponent
Vejle Kommune
Faurschou Foundation
Redbull
Guldborgsund Kommune
Volvo
Education & Work
Freelance illustrator and designer, Michael Bo Studio, 2017 - Today
Project Manager, Signage & Decoration, Exponent, Copenhagen, 2008 - 2017
Founder, Colorups, 2006 - Today
Apprenticeship, Sign Painter, PVM / TEC Copenhagen, 2003 - 2008
BA illustration, College of Arts, Nykøbing Falster, 2001 - 2003
Illustration Croquis, School of art and design, Frederiksberg, 2001
Graphic Design, TEC Roskilde, 1998 - 1999
Colorups Studio
Ny Carlsberg Vej 31, 4.tv
1760 København V
Denmark
Mail: mail@michaelbojensen.com
Phone: +45 6077 4446
CVR: 29353913
Illustrator and graphic designer based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Michael work with mixed media in any scale. While his main focus is on illustration, typography and visual identity, he also do projects for packaging, architectural decoration, way-finding and exhibition design.
He worked with a multitude of established institutions and brands such as Volvo, Copenhagen Metro, Novo Nordisk Foundation and M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark. Recently “The Dream Ship” at Maritime Museum of Denmark was nominated for a Danish Design Award 2020 in the category Better Learning.
His personal work often depicts the meeting between human and nature through juxtapozing manmade objects with natural elements, shapes and patterns. He find inspiration traveling and in everyday situations. Walking the streets of Copenhagen you might find one of his murals in the Danish capital.
Let´s talk
mail@michaelbojensen.com
+45 6077 4446
Follow me
︎. ︎ ︎ ︎ ︎
Find my work here
Blandt Andet
Matthæusgade 21
1666 København V
www.blandt-andet.dk
Shows & Street
2019
NORDKAPEREN / Mural, Fisketorvet, Copenhagen V
2018
DRØMMESKIBET / Illustration, Permanent exhibition, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, Helsingør
TACO VIDA / Mural, Costa Rica
2017
URBAN DREAMS / Mural, Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen C
UTOPIA / Mural collab with Yasmine Chatila, Copenhagen Ø
2016
THE LAST / Group exhibition, Atelier Broken Leg, Frederiksberg
ANIMALIA DANIA I / Mural, Copenhagen Ø
2015
SNEGLZILLA / Mural, Copenhagen
NORSE CHAMELEON / Mural, Kenneth A. Balfelt Team, Under Højbanen, Vejle
CANVASCOOLER, Group exhibition, Inkonst, Malmö
2014
ARCTIC HEART / Mural, Copenhagen Ø
URBAN BUZZ / Mural, Copenhagen V
2013
WEST END / Mural, Copenhagen V
FEUDENTAUMMEL / Mural & Installation, PB43, Copenhagen S
URBAN LIVING TREES III / Mural, Copenhagen Ø
URBAN LIVING TREES II / Mural, Copenhagen V
2012
URBAN LIVING TREES I / Mural, Copenhagen V
SOUNDCLOUD / Installation, Trailerpark Festival, Copenhagen V
2011
ORGANIC BEHAVIOR / Solo exhibition, Darlings Artbar, Copenhagen V
WILD AT WESTEND / Mural, Copenhagen V
2010
YOUR TIME / Mural, Distortion Festival, Copenhagen
2009
VOODOO ART / Group exhibition, Frederiksberg Kunstmesse
SOUNDWAVES / Mural, Copenhagen S
HOUSE ROBOTS / Group exhibition, Nadsat, Copenhagen C
2008
PACHANGA / Group exhibition, Råhuset, Copenhagen V
SKOLEN VED SØERNE / Mural, Frederiksberg
CROCODILE ZOO / Mural, Eskildstrup
2007
STRINGS ATTACHED / Solo exhibition, Studenterhuset, Nykøbing Falster
ÅSTRUPCENTRET / Interior mural, Stubbekøbing
CLUB WHAT DOT / Interior mural, Copenhagen C
X-HALL SKATEPARK / Mural, Copenhagen N
SPOILED / Interior mural, Copenhagen N
2006
UNFAIR / Group exhibition, Copenhagen V
ELEKTROCUTE / Interior mural, Copenhagen N
2005
BOTANIC WINDOW / Interior mural, Studenterhuset, Nykøbing Falster
KULTURFABRIKKEN / Mural, Nykøbing Falster
VOLVO / Mural, Nykøbing Falster
Selected Projects
Visual Identity, Rocks For Life, Copenhagen 2019
Visual Identity, Levende Legekultur, Gerlev Idrætshøjskole, 2019
Illustration, Drømmeskibet, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, 2018
Visual Identity, Papa Ramen, 2016
Project Manager / Design, Ai Weiwei, Dropping a Han Dynasty urn (LEGO), Exponent/Fourschou, 2016
Exhibition design, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Exponent/Studio55London, 2013
Typography, Bjørn Nørgaard, Ornamental Shelves, Exponent, 2010
Illustration, Må jeg pille ved din hjerne, Guldborgsund Kommune, 2006
Selected Clients
Skodsborg Kurhotel
Rocks For Life
FEE Foundation for Ecological Education
M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
ProudlyPresent
Novo Nordisk Foundation
Moderna Museet Malmö
Gerlev Idrætshøjskole
Metroselskabet & Hovedstadens Letbane
Exponent
Vejle Kommune
Faurschou Foundation
Redbull
Guldborgsund Kommune
Volvo
Education & Work
Freelance illustrator and designer, Michael Bo Studio, 2017 - Today
Project Manager, Signage & Decoration, Exponent, Copenhagen, 2008 - 2017
Founder, Colorups, 2006 - Today
Apprenticeship, Sign Painter, PVM / TEC Copenhagen, 2003 - 2008
BA illustration, College of Arts, Nykøbing Falster, 2001 - 2003
Illustration Croquis, School of art and design, Frederiksberg, 2001
Graphic Design, TEC Roskilde, 1998 - 1999
Colorups Studio
Ny Carlsberg Vej 31, 4.tv
1760 København V
Denmark
Mail: mail@michaelbojensen.com
Phone: +45 6077 4446
CVR: 29353913