Copenhagen

Copenhagen was the first stop on a Scandinavian trip I took last year. As a design mecca, I expected it to be a visual feast. But it was so much more.

I filled my museum well with visits to the 3 Days of Design conference exhibits, Designmuseum Denmark and The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. I got drunk on classic modern furniture juxtaposed against classic architecture, a visual history of Danish design and an afternoon in a glorious sculpture park. Of course the food was great and the historical sections were charming. Don’t get me started on the amazing public transportation.

But the thing I loved most about Copenhagen was wandering. Wandering is my favorite way to discover the things that give a location its unique sense of place. I happily filled hours documenting the design details around me: typography on signs, architectural carvings, building numbers, pavement textures, even manhole covers filled up my photo feed. On this trip I captured unique color stories for future pattern design palettes. These images become my favorite souvenirs.

It was my first trip to Copenhagen, but definitely not my last.