Dóra Ísleifsdóttir

Education

2009	-	2011	University of Iceland (HÍ). School of Humanities, Icelandic and Comparative Cultural Studies. Practical editorship and theory of publication, Graduate program (MA).
1995	-	1996	Danmarks Designskole. Institute of Communication Design. Visual Communication, Masters program (not concluded), as Nordplus exchange student.
1992	-	1996	Icelandic College of Arts & Crafts. Foundation and Graphic Design.
1988	-	1990	The Icelandic Commercial College. Matriculation Examination, Department of Commerce, Economics Stream.
1986	-	1988	The Icelandic Commercial College. Commercial Diploma.

Teaching

2009	-		Iceland Academy of the Arts. Lector & Director of Studies, Graphic Design, dep. Design and Architecture.
1999	-		Iceland Academy of the Arts, dep. Design and Architecture, admittance to Graphic Design Studies.
2006	-	2009	Iceland Academy of the Arts. Director of Studies, Graphic Design, dep. Design and Architecture.
1999	-	2006	Iceland Academy of the Arts. Teacher. Various courses in the Design and Architecture, and Fine Arts.
1997	-	1999	Graphic Arts Institute. Courses in Adobe Photoshop and Graphic Design.

Graphic Design and Advertising

1996	-		Freelance Graphic Designer, Consultant and Creative.
2004	-	2006	Fiton, advertising agency. Art Director.
2001	-	2004	Fastland, advertising agency. Creative Director and 50% partner. Partner: Thorvaldur Sverrisson. Staff: Arni Thor Arnason, Asmundur Pall Asmundsson, Asmundur Thordarson, Haraldur Agnar Civelek, Jeff Ramsey, Linda Desire Loeskow, Magnus Sigurdarson, Olafur Borgthorsson, Styrmir Sigurdsson, and Ulfur Eldjarn.
2000	-	2001	Gott folk McCann-Ericson, advertising agency. Creative Director.
1998	-	2000	Gott folk, advertising agency. Art Director/Creative Director, 1/4 of agency.
1996	-	1998	Myndasmidja Austurbæjar/East End Image Factory. Graphic Designer and Creative.
1994	-	1995	Sjoundi himinn, advertising agency. Graphic Designer.

Art Projects

2009	-	2010	The Ether Project: Instigator & project leader Reinert Mithassel; other artists are Carle Lange, Dóra Ísleifsdóttir, Kristján Björn Þórðarson, Páll Einarsson, Tinna Lúðvíksdóttir, Thorvaldur Thorsteinsson, Úlfur Eldjárn, Þórir Sæmundsson. See also "Eterinn" on Youtube. Manifestations (book/DVD/CD), published December 2010, in SPARK design space Reykjavík, and Grünerløkka bibliotek Oslo. Artists/authors: Dóra Ísleifsdóttir, Reinert Mithassel, Tinna Lúðvíksdóttir, Thorvaldur Thorsteinsson, Úlfur Eldjárn. Within Reach (exhibition/installation at Kling & Bang gallery, April–May, 2010). Artist. The Ether (play), Iceland National Theatre, Smíðaverkstæðið, March–April 2009. Graphic designer.
		2004	Curator; Artists create the ad, FI010323 (Fiton magazine): Ásmundur Ásmundsson, Erling Klingenberg, Haraldur Jónsson, Hulda Hákon, The Icelandic Love Corporation, Jón Óskar, Magnús Sigurðarson, Steingrímur Eyfjörð, Særún Stefánsdóttir, Unnar Örn Auðarson.
		2003	Loud & Clear. the Bifons Foundation. A collaboration between Fastland, Hans Van Manen & John M. Armleder. Curator: Thora Stina Johansen.
		2001	Yngsta kynslóðin (The Young Generation). Collaboration between Under a Couple and gallery Gúlp! Conversation with the collection - The golden beach, The Living Arts Museum, Reykjavik.
1996	-	2001	Member of the Icelandic Love Corporation. The Icelandic Love Corporation is represented by i8, Reykjavik. For further information see The Icelandic Love Corporation CV.
		2000	Pump (art on gaspumps), Olís. Curator in collaboration with Særún Stefánsdóttir. 13 art students.
		2000	Lomo (without title). Group exhibition, Gula husid. Curator: Goddur & Unnar Orn Audarsson Jonasson.
		1999	Double Life. Solo exhibition, Gallery Gulp! Curator: Særún Stefansdóttir and Hlín Gylfadóttir.
1997	-	1998	Under a Couple, art showroom. Manager and Curator. See also Undir pari CV.
		1997	The Youngest Generation. Undir pari and gallery Gulp!. Group exhibition, The Living Arts Museum, Reykjavik.
		1996	Women in My Family. Group exhibition, The Black Arts, Graphic Arts Institute, (graduation project at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts, installation).
		1996	Hung up on a Lipstick. Group exhibition, Snagar, Gallery Greip, Reykjavik.
		1995	Krists-mas, with Gudbjorg Bjornsdottir. Solo exhibition, Kosy, student gallery, the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts.

Competition jury, seminars and lectures

		2011	Reykjavík City of Literature, logo jury.
		2011	"Design is another word for Courage", keynote speaker, conference, Hreyfiafl (Agents of Change), Reykjavík, Department of Design and Architecture, Iceland Academy of the Arts.
2010	-	2011	ATypI Reykjavík, 2011. Selection Committee, and contact with ATypI on behalf of collaborator Iceland Academy of the Arts.
		2010	Lúðurinn, Ímark, jury, as academic juror.
		2010	"Marketing for or by Women", lecture, Kynja- og staðalímyndir í auglýsingum. Reykjavík, Kvenréttindafélag Íslands (The Icelandic Women's Rights Association).
		2010	"Respect/Revolution", lecture, Reykjavík, Hugmyndasmiðja 2010 (Innovation Lab 2010), Hugmyndahús háskólanna (House of Ideas).
		2010	"Sköpunargleði á vinnustaðnum", ("Creativity in the Workplace"), lecture. Reykjavík, Stjórnvís, University of Reykjavík. Rerun for several IT companies thereafter. http://stjornvisi.is/frettir/88
		2010	Vistbyggðaráð, logo, jury.
		2010	"Hönnun við sótthvörf samfélagsins", Post Crisis Design, lecture, and chairing of group. Meeting of Teachers, Cirrus, Reykjavík, 22. January.
		2009	"No guts, no glory", lecture. Menningarstefna á niðurskurðartímum, (Cultural Policy at Times of Crisis), Reykjavíkur Akademían with Bifröst University (Njörður Sigurjónsson), 11. April.
		2009	"Skapandi eyðilegging; Sjálfbærni og samfélagsleg ábyrgð" ("Creative Deconstruction; Sustainability and Responsible Design"), lecture, Prisma a collaboration of Iceland Academy of the Arts Department of Design and Architecture, with Bifröst University, Kópavogur. Manager and creator of Prisma, Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir.
		2009	"Um ótta, reiði og hönnun til framtíðar" ("On Fear, Anger, and the Future of Design"), slide show, Pecha Kucha Night, Reykjavík.
		2008	"Hugrekki og framtíðarsýn" ("Courage and future vision"), lecture, Iðnó, Reykjavík, Hönnunarmiðstöð Íslands.
		2008	Meeting of consultants, Icelandic Ministry of Education. Arts and Cultural Education in Iceland; professor Anne Bamford, University of the Arts, London.
		2008	FIT, jury, logos / miscellaneous graphic design / illustration.
		2007	Háskólinn á Akureyri / University of Akureyri, jury, closed logo competition.
		2007	Vinnuskoli Reykjavikur, lecture on teenagers and marketing.
		2005	Design and Business. Seminar, Riga, Latvia. Workshop leader. The workshop was a collaboration between the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Academy of the Arts in Latvia. Organizers: Barbara Abele and Ginta Tropa.
		2003	Imark, jury on behalf of FIT.
		2004	The crème de la crème of European Advertising and Design. Jury, category: Film. London.
1999	-	2006	Iceland Academy of the Arts. Various lectures in Design and Architecture, Fine Arts (performance and multimedia) and Performance Art. See also The Icelandic Love Corporation CV.
		2001	Imark, jury on behalf of Ordspor.
		1999	Imark, jury on behalf of FIT.
1998	-	1999	FIT, board member. (The Icelandic Association of Graphic Designers.)
1997	-	1999	Graphic Arts Institute. Teacher. Courses in Adobe Photoshop and Graphic Design.

Public Museums and Collections

			The Youngest Generation. Undir pari and Gallery Gulp!, The Living Arts Museum, Reykjavik.
1996	-	2001	See also The Icelandic Love Corporation CV. Including for my ILC works exhibited or published after the break-up.

Selected awards and grants

		2011	FIT Awards. Manifestations (The Ether Project). Award Winner; book design.
		2006	Eulda (later Wolda), the European Logo Design Annual 2006. Award Winner; 3 logos. Milano, Eulda books, 2006.
		2006	FIT awards. VR. Acknowlegdement, posters, with Ulfur Eldjarn
		2006	FIT awards. Vodafone. Acknowlegdement, posters, with Ulfur Eldjarn and Armann Agnarsson. Photographer: Ari Magg.
		2005	FIT awards. Nordisk Panorama. Award, logo and letterhead, with Jeff Ramsey.
		2004	FIT awards. Ljod, ohljod. Award, CD cover, with Ulfur Eldjarn.
		2002	Myndstef, project funding. Bifrons, Loud & Clear.
1998	-	2000	Sleipnir, Travel Grant. Reykjavik Art Fund and Icelandic Government Art Fund, Travel Grant.
1996	-	2001	See also The Icelandic Love Corporation CV. Including for my ILC works exhibited or published after the break-up.
		2007	Lúðurinn/Ímark Awards. Winner; logo. Keilir, Atlantic Centre for Excellence.
		2006	Lúðurinn/Ímark Awards. Winner; Public Service, TV spot. VR ("Láttu ekki útlitið blekkja þig / Don't let looks fool you".
		2006	Lúðurinn/Ímark Awards. Winner; Public Service, Print, and Posters. VR ("Láttu ekki útlitið blekkja þig / Don't let looks fool you".
		2004	Lúðurinn/Ímark Awards. Winner; Public Service, TV spot. VR ("50+").
		2004	Lúðurinn/Ímark Awards. Winner; Public Service, Print. VR ("50+").
		2004	Lúðurinn/Ímark Awards. Nomination; Public Service, TV spot. VR ("Hallo!").

Residencies

1996	-	2001	See also The Icelandic Love Corporation CV.
		1996	János Probstner, International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemét, Hungary.

Bibliography and publications

		2011	Interview, Lísa Pálsdóttir. Okkar á milli, Rás 1, RÚV (Icelandic National Public Radio), 4. August.
		2011	Editor: Mæna, grafísk hönnun 2011 (in collaboration with the graduation class of 2011, graphic design, Iceland Academy of the Arts and teachers / art directors Hörður Lárusson, Halli Civelek, Bjarni Thórisson. Reykjavík, Graphic Design, Department of Design and Architecture, Iceland Academy of the Arts, 2011. ISSN 1670-8512 http://issuu.com/arnor/docs/maena2011
		2011	LogoLounge Master Library, Volume 3: 3,000 Shapes and Symbols Logos, 3 logos, page 186, 191, 236 (IlC, LoveRecycled, Sugar). Edit. Catharine Fishel and Bill Gardner. Beverley, Massachusetts, Rockport Publishers, 2011. ISBN-13-978-1-592253-690-0
		2010	Co-editor, co-author and designer: Manifestations I-V (see also Art projects abowe), book, CD, DVD, by Dóra Ísleifsdóttir (drawings), Reinert Mithassel (project leader), Tinna Lúðvíksdóttir (video author and photographer), Thorvaldur Thorsteinsson (play writer) and Úlfur Eldjárn (music). Oslo, Reinert Mithassel, 2010. ISBN 978-9979-70-790-5
		2010	On the campaign "Inspired by Iceland" in Pressan (web daily), 8. June.
		2010	"Vandað en vandræðagangurinn mikill", interview about candidates for election advertising, in Pressan (web daily), 29. May.
		2010	Editor: Mæna, grafísk hönnun 2010 (in collaboration with the graduation class of 2010, graphic design, Iceland Academy of the Arts and teachers / art directors Hörður Lárusson and Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon. Reykjavík, Graphic Design, Department of Design and Architecture, Iceland Academy of the Arts, 2010. ISSN 1670-8512
		2009	Belafonte (CD) by Styrmir Sigurdsson & Sara Marti Gudmundsdottir, lyrics (Moon, Drive, Fear of Flying). Reykjavík, Tímaskína, 2009.
		2009	LogoLounge #5, 2000 International Identities by Leading Designers, page 115. Edit. Catharine Fishel and Bill Gardner. Beverley, Massachusetts, Rockport Publishers, 2009. ISBN-13-978-1-59253-527-9
		2008	"Myndmál nýrra tíma" (Facebook note), and interview on visir.is (web daily) "Nýjum fána nýrra tíma verður breytt", 30. October.
		2008	Conversation in Vikulokin, Rás 2, RÚV (Icelandic National Public Radio); IMF aðstoðin, trúverðugleikinn, vantraust, mótmæli og nýjar hugmyndir, 22. November.
		2008	Kastljós, interview with Elsa María Jakobsdóttir on Lúðurinn the Ímark Awards, RÚV (Icelandic National Public TV), 26. February.
		2008	"Will work for Food/Art/Love", Gráa bókin. Reykjavík, FÍT, 2008.
		2008	„Adam fékk heldur ekki að slaka lengi á í Paradís“, Kirsuberjagarðurinn, programme, Nemendaleikhús, Department of Dance and Theatre, Iceland Academy of the Arts, 2008.
		2008	The means by wich we find our way; observation on design, page 150–151. Ramp Press. ISBN 978-0-9582902-2-7
		2006	„Í kolli mínum geymi ég gullið“, article and comic strips, FI017979 (magazine). Reykjavík, Fíton, 2006.
		2006	Eulda '06 (later Wolda), the European Logo Design Annual 2006. Award Winner; 3 logos. Milano, Eulda books, 2006.
		2006	"What is a "cool" brand?", Cool Brands; An Insight into some of Iceland's Collest Brands. Cool Brands Council. ISBN 87-988684-3-8
		2005	Láttu ekki útlitið blekkja þig (Don't be fooled by looks), VR campaign, FI013663 (magazine). Reykjavík, Fíton, 2005.
		2005	S.O.S. Vodafone campaign, FI013663 (magazine). Reykjavík, Fíton, 2005.
		2004	Cornucopia Povera, work, FI010323 (magazine). Reykjavík, Fíton, 2004.
		2004	50+, VR campaign, FI010323 (magazine). Reykjavík, Fíton, 2004.
1996	-	2001	See also The Icelandic Love Corporation CV. Including for my ILC works exhibited or published after the break-up.

Clients (at one time or another)
Atom01, Auglysingamidlun, B&L, Baunin, Birgir Andresson, Blaa lonid/the Blue Lagoon, Bodleid, Bogense/JHS dreifing, Destination Iceland, Einu sinni var, EJS, Eldjarn, Emblur, Eykt, Eymundsson, Eterinn, Fastland, Ferdaskrifstofa studenta, Festing, Fiskhusid/Hagfiskur, Fiton, Flux, Form Island, Forsætisraduneytid, Frettabladid, Frjalsi fjarfestingabankinn, GBO logmenn, Goa, Godi, Gott folk, Griffill, Gripid og greitt, GSP, Hafnarfjardarleikhusid, Hans Petersen, Haskolautgafan, Heimilistæki, Hjalparstarf kirkjunnar, Hofdatorg, Hressingarskalinn, Hringras, Hubert Noi, Hubert Noi & Howie B, Hugur, Hugmyndahus haskolanna, Husgagnahollin, i8 gallery, Iceland Travel, Icelandair, Intersport, Islandsflug, Islandssimi C, Islenski dansflokkurinn, Ingvar Helgason, Isnic, Ja-verktakar, Jakvæd mynd, Joga.is, Jon Gnarr, Jonsson & Le'Macks, Kaupas, Kokka, Kopavogsbær, Kringlan, Krossinn, Kronan, Kvartet O. Jonsson og Grjona, Keilir–Atlantic Centre of Excellence, Kvikmyndamiðstod Islands/Iceland Film Centre, Kvikmyndasamsteypan, La Primavera, Landsbankinn, Landsbref, Latibær/Lazy Town, Lanasysla ríkisins, Lifis, Listahaskoli Islands/Iceland Academy of the Arts, Listahatid i Reykjavik, Listasafn Kopavogs/Gerdarsafn, Listasafn Reykjavikur, Lyf og heilsa, Memphis, Merchant Gourmet/Arka, Morgunbladid, Mosfesllsbær, Myndasmidja Austurbæjar/East End Image Factory, Myndlista- og handidaskoli Islands, Nathan & Olsen, Net-Telephone, Noatun, Nordisk Panorama, Olis, Oz, Pegasus, Penninn, Reiti, Rex, Reykjavik Bagel Company, Reykjavik Spa City, Sau, Scintilla, Siminn, Sirkus, Sjonauki, Skipulagsnefnd Reykjavikurborgar, Skotvis, Skjar einn, Smaralind, Smekkleysa, Sparisjodurinn, Spor, Stod 2, Sumarferdir, Svar, The Nordic Council of Ministers, The Theatre Mogul, Thin verslun, Trex, Undir pari/Under a Couple, Verdbrefastofan, Vestnorden, Vifilfell, VIS, (Og)Vodafone, VR, Yndisauki, Thjoðminjasafnid.