Nicklas Haslestad is a graphic designer from Oslo, Norway. Merging Scandinavian aesthetics with the pragmatic and imaginary, he strives to weave strong conceptual ideas with solid design craft. Graduated from Westerdals SoC, where he now give lectures from time to time. Co-founder of brandpad.io. Exploring topics on design at Behind Brands. Currently Creative Director & Senior Designer at Scandinavian Design Group. studio@nicklashaslestad.com Instagram → @nicklas_haslestad
Awards & merits
- Merit, The One Show New York 2022, Norsk helsenett
- Diploma, Visuelt 2022, Brandpad
- Diploma, Visuelt 2022, Norsk helsenett
- Norwegian Delegate, Cannes Young Lions Design, 2021
- Gold, Visuelt 2021, Fagbokforlaget's Yrkesfag
- Gold, Visuelt 2021, Fremtind
- Diploma, Visuelt 2021, Patent — From invention to trademark
- Gold, European Design Awards 2021, Brand Norway
- Silver, European Design Awards 2021, Fremtind Annual Report
- Silver, European Design Awards 2021, Fremtind Infographics
- Bronze, European Design Awards 2021, Fagbokforlaget's Yrkesfag
- Diploma, Årets vakreste Bøker 2021, Patent — From invention to trademark
- Merit Award, The One Show New York 2021, Fagbokforlaget's Yrkesfag
- Shortlist, ADC 100th New York 2021, Fagbokforlaget's Yrkesfag
- Winner, Cannes Young Lions Design, Norway, 2020
- Shortlist, D&AD 2020, Brand Norway, Identity
- Shortlist, D&AD 2020, Fremtind, Identity
- Merit, ADC 99th New York 2020, Fremtind, Identity
- Merit, ADC 99th New York 2020, Matstreif, Identity
- Shortlist, European Design Awards 2020, Fremtind, Identity
- Shortlist, European Design Awards 2020, Fremtind, Motion Graphics
- Diploma, Visuelt 2020, Amerikalinjen, Identity
- Diploma, Visuelt 2020, The Munch Museum, Movie
- Diploma, Visuelt 2020, Matstreif, Movie, Identity
- Diploma, Visuelt 2020, Fremtind, Movie, Identity
- Diploma, Visuelt 2020, Vipps AS, Illustration system
- Gold, Ahead Awards 2019, Amerikalinjen, Identity
- Finalist, D&AD 2019, Slottsfjell, Identity
- Silver, European Design Awards 2019, Amerikalinjen, Identity
- Shortlist, European Design Awards 2019, Amerikalinjen, Website
- Bronze, Gullblyanten 2019, Amerikalinjen, Identity
- Diploma, Gullblyanten 2019, Slottsfjell, Identity
- Gold, World Branding Awards, 2019
- Nominee, Art Directors Club of Europe 2019, Amerikalinjen, Identity
- Silver, European Design Awards 2018, Brandpad, Identity
- Shortlist, European Design Awards 2018, Brandpad, Website
- Diploma, Visuelt 2017, Aker Brygge, Campaign
- Diploma, Visuelt 2017, UDI, Editorial
- Gold, Adobe Nordic Creative Talent Award 2016
- Diploma, Visuelt 2016, Editorial
- Gold, Sol Invictus Competition 2015
- Diploma, Visuelt 2015, BA 53, Identity
- Honorable mention, HSMAI Awards 2015, Fursetgruppen, Identities and websites
- Diploma, Visuelt 2013, Monkey Serif, Typography
- Gold, 3M Nordic Art Competition 2012
- Finalist, Adelaide Fringe Identity Selection 2011
Press
- Make it yours, The Brand Identity, 2023
- Monotype's Type Report: Type Trends 2023 (Page 34)
- Designing Brand Identity (Alina Wheeler), Edition 6, Case Study, 2023/24
- IdN Magazine, Preface feature + Interview, 2023
- Interview, Creative Boom, 2022
- Jury Leader, Visuelt (Norwegian National Design Awards), 2022
- Panel Discussion, Grafill, 2022
- Feature Article, TYPE01, 2022
- Interview, Minimalissimo, 2022
- BRAND International Brand Design Magazine (2022)
- BAM!, The Brand Identity, 2022
- Earlynerd Speaker, Grafill, 2022
- The PDF Guideline Is Dead, The Brand Identity, 2022
- Feature Article, It's Nice That, 2022
- Interview, The Brand Identity, 2022
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2022
- Brand New: New Logo and Identity for Favrit, 2022
- Jury Member, Visuelt (Norwegian National Design Awards), 2021
- Interview, Cannes Young Lions, Grafill, 2021
- Interview, The Brand Identity, 2021
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2021
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2021
- Brand New Brand, Gestalten, 2021
- Feature, Siteinspire, 2021
- Interview, The Brand Identity, 2020
- Preface author, Iconism: Modern Design of Icons and Pictograms, Sandu Publishing, 2020
- Iconism: Modern Design of Icons and Pictograms, Sandu Publishing, 2020
- Interview, The Brand Identity, 2020
- SDG's New Creative Directors, Kreativt Forum, 2020
- Feature Article, It's Nice That, 2020
- Geometry Now, SendPoints Publishing, 2020
- Creativity in Nordic Layout Design, Gaatii Publishing, 2020
- Brand New: New Logo and Identity for Matstreif, 2020
- Interview, Creative Boom, 2020
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2020
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2020
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2020
- Type Scene: Type Design for Event Identity, Gaatii Publishing, 2020
- Indie Type: Typefaces and Creative Font Application, Sandu Publishing, 2019
- Feature Article, The Design Kids, 2019
- Feature Article, Visual Journal, 2019
- Feature Article, The Brand Identity, 2019
- New Scandinavian Graphic Design, Sandu Publishing, 2018
- Branding and Interior Design of Restaurants, Phoenix Publishing, 2017
- E-Commerce Branding, SendPoints Publishing, 2017
- Cap & Design, December issue, 2016
- Interview in Novum Magazine with Sagmeister & Walsh, Mucho and BOB, 2016
- Feature Article, Grafill - Norwegian Organisation for Visual Communication, 2016
- Interview, A New Type of Imprint, Vol. 6, 2016
- Interview, Computerworld, 2016
- Eat & Stay: Restaurant Graphics & Interiors, Sandu Publishing, 2016
- Dotted Visuals: Dots in Contemporary Graphic Design, SendPoints Publishing, 2016
- Sign of Cafe and Restaurant, Design Media Publishing, 2016
- Visual Harmony: Proportion in Graphic Design, SendPoints Publishing, 2016
- Feature Article, A New Type of Imprint, 2016
- Feature Article, AIGA New York, 2015
- Designing Your Identity: Stationary Design, Sandu Publishing, 2015
- Interview in Paredo Magazine, 2015
- Alphabet Logo, Counter-Print Pulishing, 2015
- Gastronomy by Design, Basheer Graphic Books, 2014
- Feature Article, Kreativt Forum, 2012
New web for brandpad.io — a digital brand guidelines system, on a mission to change the way we work with brands.
Featured: Branding Mob, Design Everywhere, Grafik Feed, Siteinspire, The Brand Identity
Brand strategy and identity for Norsk helsenett (Norwegian Health Network) — the largest secure digital arena for all actors within the entire health sector of Norway.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Bendik Ramm, Nicklas Haslestad
Illustrations: Petter Tangen, Oli Riches
Campaign for brandpad.io: BAM! Introducing Brand Activation Management.
Team: Brandpad, Bendik Ramm, Nicklas Haslestad
Campaign for brandpad.io: PDF guidelines are dead, long live digital guidelines.
Team: Brandpad, Bendik Ramm, Nicklas Haslestad
New book in the Protector IP series. About the process behind of trademarking your brand.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Nicklas Haslestad
Photography: Marthe Thu
IP-Strategi (IP Strategy) serves as an introduction to the strategic approach to intellectual property. It addresses the various forms of IP (patent, trademark, design, copyright and trade secrets).
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Nicklas Haslestad
Illustrations: Magnus Engen
Photography: Marthe Thu
Favrit is one of Norway’s leading ordering and payment solution in the hospitality industry.
Team: Sindre Setran, Thomas Ramskjell Larsen, Nicklas Haslestad
Featured: It's Nice That
Identity, editorial design system, digital design and illustrations for Fagbokforlaget's Vocational education.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Petter Tangen (Illustrations), Nicklas Haslestad
Featured: The Brand Identity
Blossa 21 is an artisanal craft glögg made of a classic white starkvinsglögg (limited edition).
Team: Petter Tangen, Nicklas Haslestad
Massimo Says was created as a side project when researching on how we can use AI to improve Brandpad.io. Try it yourself at massimosays.com
Team: Lasse Mejlvang Tvedt, Nicklas Haslestad
Featured: It's Nice That, The Brand Identity
Easyweb is an agency that develops websites, online stores and apps.
Team: Adrian Wollum Hansen, Nicklas Haslestad
Amerikalinjen is a boutique hotel in Oslo, Norway.
Team: Sunniva Grolid, Sindre Setran, Nicklas Haslestad
Featured: The Brand Identity, Visual Journal, Minimal Gallery, Grilli Type, Adobe, The Design Kids, The Branding Collective
Cocktail menu extravaganza for Pier 42. ‘Contrasts’ is a cocktail program exploring contrasts between New York and Norway. Designed based on Pier 42’s overall prohibition era-inspired aesthetic, it features photography trying to capture the essence of each drink—instead of actually showing it.
Team: Sunniva Grolid, Kristoffer Hunstad (All images. Inside and out)
Annual report for Fremtind.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Nicklas Haslestad
Photography: Marthe Thu
Documentation: Kristoffer Hunstad
Book for Protector — Norway's leading law firm on intellectual property.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Petter Tangen, Nicklas Haslestad
Fremtind is the third largest insurance company in Norway.
Team: Bendik Ramm, Robin Mientjes, Nicklas Haslestad
Norwegian Innovation Clusters help businesses expand internationally.
Team: Adrian Sylejmani, Robin Mientjes, Nicklas Haslestad
Founded in 1936, Skogstad® is an outdoor clothing company from the fjords of Western Norway.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, Nicklas Haslestad
Identity for Matstreif – Norway's largest food festival.
Team: Vetle Majgren Uthaug, James Martin, Robin Mientjes, Nicklas Haslestad
Featured: The Brand Identity, Creative Boom
Visual identity for Norway.
Team: Ida Andersen (2017–20), Bendik Ramm (2018–20), Madi Thompson (2018–19), Petter Tangen (2018–19), Robin Mientjes (2017–18), Nicklas Haslestad (2017–20)
Brandpad is a software for creation, management and distribution of brand guidelines. Sign up for free at brandpad.io.
Team: brandpad.io
Featured: It's Nice That, Brand New, AIGA Eye On Design, The Brand Identity, Adobe
Atelier is an app that let's you discover and buy art from artists. Download for free in App Store.
Team: New York Digital Labs, Nicklas Haslestad
Featured: D2, Adobe
Outtakes from «10 år med Woodland» (10th anniversary book). It was to be part of the Woodland art installation at Statens Kunstutstilling, Høstutstillingen, 2019.
BA 53 is a restaurant located in Oslo's pride building Bygdøy Allé 53.
Team: Anders Gottlieb-Nygaard, Nicklas Haslestad
