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News & Stories
Jul 12, 2015

# Erik Olovsson

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Together with Kyuhyung Cho Olovsson created the „wire numbers“ for the cooperative Nak Nak. Photo © Studio E.O

It’s like cleaning your teeth,” is how Erik Olovsson describes his practice of daily meditation, something his parents, who are both teachers of meditation, taught him. As child, they often took him along with them on their many travels, so it is hardly surprising that his Master’s thesis entitled “Erik’s Designbuss” is based on the idea of a vagabonding life. From 2012 to 2013, happily ensconced in a mobile home, he visited over 40 different places in Sweden and on site designed logos or business cards. Today, Olovsson has put down stronger roots. After three years as Art Director at the Acne Collective agency, Olovsson has set up freelance shop as a designer in Stockholm. His creations reveal that he has remained at heart a graphic designer. Be it the “Room” shelves, the “Sine” wardrobe or the “Kub” candlestick, they all have a feel of 3D comics about them.

## Whowhatwherewhenhow?

01

Where would you like to live?

**California! Or Kauai (one of the Hawaii islands). When I was a kid we stayed there for a couple of months and I had such a great time. Ever since that I just want to get back all the time.**

02

Your favorite character in the history of design?

**Gerrit Rietveld have always been one of my top design heroes.**

03

Which qualities do you admire in a designer?

**Be true to yourself.**

04

What do you enjoy doing most?

**Playing tennis.**

05

Your main personality trait?

**Curious and stubborn.**

06

Your biggest mistake?

**Having to many projects at the same time and not be able to focus on just one or at least a few.**

07

Your idea of happiness?

**I’ve always been into meditation as both my parents are meditation teachers. For me I’m most happy when I’m start off the day with a meditation session and then go to my studio working on a new project.**

08

What do you find really annoying?

**When things are slow.**

09

Your favorite material?

**Varies, but stone at the moment.**

10

Your favorite flower?

**Magnolia.**

11

What kind of music do you listen to when you work?

**Silence.**

12

Which design achievement do you most detest?

–

13

Which talent would you like to have?

**Better drawing skills.**

14

Can you describe your present state of mind?

**To many things bouncing in my head.**

15

Your motto?

**Always start with yourself.**

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2015/erik-olovsson/l2_v361193_958_772_544-3.jpg)

From 2012 to 2013, he visited 40 places in Sweden with his “designbuss”. Photo © Studio E.O

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2015/erik-olovsson/l2_v361193_958_480_626-4.jpg)

“Kub“ is a modular candle holder system made of solid brass. Photo © Studio E.O

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2015/erik-olovsson/l2_v361193_958_420_295-5.jpg)

„Sine“ is as like a collaboration with Kyhyung Cho and indicate on the sine wave. Photo © Studio E.O

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2015/erik-olovsson/l2_v361193_958_420_590-6.jpg)

At the moment Olovsson is developing the modular shelf “Room Collection” - as like a cooperation with Kyuhyung Cho - for sale.
Photo © Studio E.O

## Bio

Erik Olovsson opened his “Studio E.O” in 2012 in Liljeholmen, Stockholm – and collaborated with Kyuhyung Cho. Born in Uppsala, Sweden in 1982, he studied Art and Photography at Stockholm’s Konstskolan, and later Graphic Design at the Berghs School of Communication. Olovsson went on to do a Master’s at Stockholm’s Konstfack. On graduation he signed on at Acne Collective – the agency that also brought out the internationally renowned fashion label “Acne”.

[www.studioeo.se](http://studioeo.se/)